Under the Department of Climate Change, Environment and Water programme, printing industry businesses will receive free training to maximise energy efficiency and minimise their power bills.

Ian Walz, national learning and development manager, Printing Industries, says the new programme would run in tandem with SGP and would provide the perfect opportunity for businesses to become focussed on energy consumption reduction. He says, “The module will focus on energy usage within a company and provide staff with the knowledge and skills to conduct energy audits, establish energy efficiency objectives and targets and implement programs and systems to meet those targets.

“Employees who understand how to use energy more efficiently will help their businesses save power, money on bills and carbon pollution. The programme will be run in conjunction with Printing Industries’ training partners Applied Training Solutions and SD Environmental Management.”

Walz adds that with funding available for more companies to take advantage of the opportunity, those interested should contact him (02) 8789 7362 or email

He concludes, “For those yet to undertake SGP, this is a way of seeing how environmental considerations can improve your bottom line and for those who have completed SGP, it’s a great value-add.”

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