GGAA 2011 - TAFE & Smaller Institutions - TAFE NSW New England Institute - Winner

TAFE NSW New England Institute - Winner

Northern Inland Sustainable Business Network (NISBN) is an exciting initiative aimed at providing practical and local assistance to business as they embark on the sustainability challenge. Developed by New England Institute of TAFE, and 4 other supporting organisations, NISBN covers 13 Local Government areas, and in the last year the benefits due to the development of NISBN, include but are not limited to:

• Filming and dissipation of a free Sustainable Business DVD to 1000 businesses
• Government advisor, Ross Garnaut talking to NISBN businesses/NEI TAFE re: Carbon
• 5x Sustainable master classes held for businesses
• Sustainable manufacturing, carbon accounting, energy auditing and business sustainability accredited training identified/now being delivered to NISBN business.
• Better industry and stakeholder engagement between NEI TAFE and business
• Initiatives targeting carbon footprints, energy/resource efficiency, alternative energy and industry development/ workforce up‐skilling
• Better and improved co‐operation between Government agencies to provide support to NE/NW region’s business