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Building Sustainable Small Business is a two-year project to develop and support sustainable small business in the Scenic Rim Region. This website provides information on the opportunities available for you and your business to participate in this innovative program and provides an ongoing resource for businesses participating in the BSSB program. |
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What is BSSB? A Program Overview... |
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Building Sustainable Small Business is an innovative and popular program for small business in the Scenic Rim Region.
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BSSB Gold Coast Workshops |
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BSSB was delighted to partner with EnviroIndustry Gold Coast to deliver two special one-day workshops at Robina and Yatala on the Gold Coast in May 2009.
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Free Workshop Program Happening Now...
A series of 3 consecutive workshops in 2009 in Beaudesert, Tamborine Mountain and Boonah with each series spread over 3 months - free for small business owners, managers, operators and... Readmore |
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Mentoring, Training and Leadership Program
The Mentoring, Training and Leadership program is the comprehensive sustainability learning pathway of the Building Sustainable Small Business program.
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Sustainable Business Networking Program
A developing network for sustainable businesses in the Scenic Rim Region encouraging the promotion of sustainability and helping to develop the resilience of our local economy through sustainable enterprise... Readmore |
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sustained.com.au newsfeed
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News from sustained.com.au (People,Profit,Planet,Government)
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New standards on energy ban inefficient options
Inefficient hot water systems will be phased out and all appliances will be properly labelled under new national energy efficiency standards as part of a 10-year energy efficiency plan adopted by the Council of Australian Governments yesterday.
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U.S. vote boosts hopes for Australia carbon laws
Australia's emissions trading laws look more likely to pass a hostile Senate after U.S. Congressional support for a similar climate bill eroded political opposition in Australia to carbon trading.
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Greenhouse reporting amendment to aid flexibility
The Minister for Climate Change, Senator Penny Wong, and the Minister Assisting the Minister for Climate Change, Greg Combet, have released an amendment to the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007 that increases flexibility and lowers costs for businesses that are required to report their greenhouse gas emissions and energy information.
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Coalition delays crucial emission tradings scheme vote
Kevin Rudd attacked the Coalition yesterday for deferring a vote on the emissions trading scheme until August, saying it was more evidence of Opposition Leader Malcolm Turnbull's "lack of leadership".
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Release of draft CPRS regulations
The Rudd Government has released draft regulations for the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme, including the first tranche of activities that will be eligible for assistance under the emissions intensive, trade exposed (EITE) assistance program.
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Ethos Foundation News
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Sustainable Business Update
Sustainable Business Stories - Networking Event - 7 May, Beaudesert
Enjoy a night of storytelling, networking and collaboration around the theme of Sustainable Business Stories - share your own story about the challenges, opportunities and successes you are having and listen, learn and laugh with others. The evening also includes the screening of the thought-provoking and fun DVD "The Story of Stuff".
For more information or to RSVPÂ visit www.bssb.org.au
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Turning on a Sixpence: Creating a learning foundation for community engagement
A story emerges
I realised this morning that I am a gardener. After filling two decades of my adult working life with education, public relations, community organising and copywriting – generally focused on environmental sustainability – it’s a surprising realisation on this blue-sky morning to see that in fact I have grown into a gardener. Not just any sort of gardener mind you, because while I enjoy tending my household’s own backyard permaculture garden, I’m not actually much of a literal gardener.
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Learning4AChange website online!
The Learning4AChange website is now online at www.learning4achange.com.au.
The website features downloadable learning circle resources, as well as offering the opporunity for users to take part in online conversations and post notices about learning circles in their area.
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Announcements!
Networking Event – Thursday 2 July
Hear updates on local initiatives and projects in our Region
Beaudesert – Networking Event Flyer
Free Workshops – next workshop at Tamborine Mountain 7 July
Resource Sustainability – minimising your business risks and lightening your eco-footprint
Download Flyer and enrol now
Sustainable Scenic Rim now live!
The online Sustainable Business Directory for the Scenic Rim Region is now available at
www.sustainablescenicrim.com.au. Apply Now to list your business. Sustainable Scenic Rim Online Directory
Mentoring, Training and Leadership Program – limited spaces still available for 2009
New format available for second half of 2009 Read more...
Download presentations and notes from Local Living Economy Workshop 3 March
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BSSB Sustainable Business Enterprise Guide (73.74 kB)
Mentoring, Training and Leadership program – enrolments now open for 2009 – limited to 11 businesses. . 
