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More than 120 businesses have become GreenLeaders as part of a new City of Sydney program promoting community leadership on environmental issues.

Sustainable Sydney 2030 commits City of Sydney to a 50 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and the City is introducing medium and long term programs to help cut emissions and promote energy efficiency.

"Residents have told us they want our city to be green, global and connected and initiatives like GreenLeaders will make it easier for local businesses to be part of that transformation", said Lord Mayor Clover Moore MP.

"By joining GreenLeaders businesses can show their green credentials, address the problems of sustainability and act as leaders in their local communities".

Well known local businesses in the Citys villages have eagerly joined the program, from hotels and cafes in Surry Hills, to bookstores in Glebe and even the home of the Sydney Swans, Club Swans. There are only 25 places left in the GreenLeaders program for 2008.

There is no cost to businesses joining GreenLeaders, with City of Sydney securing a grant from the NSW Department of Environment and Climate Change for the program in 2008.

It is estimated GreenLeaders could help businesses save up to 20 per cent on their water consumption, reduce waste by 15 per cent and in some cases save hundreds of dollars of operating costs, simply by improving energy efficiency.

GreenLeaders participants set targets for reductions in water, energy and waste over 12 months, with workshops and monitoring conducted by sustainability consultants Village Green throughout the year.

"Businesses participating in the program will also be able to share their experiences at workshops and promote their actions as an example to other local businesses as well as residents"said Ms Moore.

Some simple ideas participants may adopt include creating incentives for employees to walk or ride to work as well as retrofitting energy efficient light bulbs and water saving devices.

Other potential measures businesses may consider include installing a rain water tank or replacing outdated appliances such as airconditioning units.

Sustainable Business Assessments will begin on April 25th to gauge participants current energy and water use, waste creation and transport options - with each business receiving its own detailed report.

Some of City of Sydneys other sustainability initiatives include:

• The City becoming carbon neutral by the end of 2008 and producing zero net greenhouse gas emissions by reducing its energy consumption, using accredited GreenPower and purchasing greenhouse gas offsets.
  
• The creation of over 200km of cycle ways throughout the city to encourage healthier, greener forms of transport, with the goal of increasing the number of bicycle trips by 500 per cent as part of the Citys Cycling Strategy.

Businesses wanting to join GreenLeaders are encouraged to contact City of Sydneys Sustainability Unit. Businesses already signed up to GreenLeaders include:

3 Weeds Hotel Pty Ltd , A. R. Supermarket, Alternate Gear, Architect Marshall P/L, Balkan Seafood Restaurant, Bar Milazzo, Bar Zoppola, Battuta Cafe, Beauchamp Hotel, Benz on York Cafe, Best Buds, Bills, Bluestone Cafe, Bold Signs P/L, Cafe Valletta, Carmearas, Catina Bar and Grill, Chi Ban Restaurant, Ciao Bella Salon, City Office National, City Recital Hall, Clarence Street Cyclery, Club Swans, Cocos Patisserie, Columbian Hotel, Daly Male, Day and Night Convenience Store, Dixon Duty Free Pty Ltd, Dusseldorf Skills Centre, Erskinville Hotel, Erskinville Village Pharmacy, Espionage, Esseriza Italian, Fa Coffee on Oxford, Faith Cafe, Funk Sydney, Glamorpuss, Glebe Point YHA, Gleebooks, Glebe Village Accommodation, Gloria Jeans Coffee, Go Media Design, Golden Harbour, Haymarket Chinese Restaurant, Henry Bucks, Hiscoes Fitness Club, Hokka Hokka, Hudson Meats Group Pty Ltd, iCafe & Restaurant, IGA - Glebe, International Finance Services, Investa Property Group, Jin Bo, Jolly Swagman Backpackers, Kabuki Shoroku Japanese Restaurant, Kawa and The Goods Organic, Kawa and The Goods Organic, Kingsteam, Kosan Pty, La Mistress, Liberty Internet Cafe, Mankind Sydney, MBE Business Service Centre, Medecins Sans Frontieres, Michels Patisserie, Millennium Convenience Store, Minh Hai BBQ, Minty Meets Munt, More! Espresso Bar, Mother Chris Vegetarian Kitchen, New Tai Yuen Restaurant, O Organic Produce, Oxford eyes, Oxford Street Newsagency, Pablos Vice, Planet, Poho Pty Ltd, Raine and Horne Glebe, Reactive Media, Red Eye Records, Regal Restaurant, Robert McGrath Photographic Exhibitions, Rodeo Show, Rung Puang Thai VDO & Sweets, Sakuratei Japanese Restaurant, SignARama, Split Watermelon, St Martins City Newsagency, Sugarbean Cafe, Sundance Clothing, Tart Cafe, Teppan Yake Japanese Restaurant, The Barberia, The Park Medical Centre, The Salvation Army, The Whitehorse, Thump, Tin Hong, Todae Environmental, Vermicelli, VL Beauty Spa, Wellbeing, & Wishway Pty Ltd.


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More than 120 businesses have become GreenLeaders as part of a new City of Sydney program promoting community leadership on environmental issues.

Sustainable Sydney 2030 commits City of Sydney to a 50 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and the City is introducing medium and long term programs to help cut emissions and promote energy efficiency.

"Residents have told us they want our city to be green, global and connected and initiatives like GreenLeaders will make it easier for local businesses to be part of that transformation", said Lord Mayor Clover Moore MP.

"By joining GreenLeaders businesses can show their green credentials, address the problems of sustainability and act as leaders in their local communities".

Well known local businesses in the Citys villages have eagerly joined the program, from hotels and cafes in Surry Hills, to bookstores in Glebe and even the home of the Sydney Swans, Club Swans. There are only 25 places left in the GreenLeaders program for 2008.

There is no cost to businesses joining GreenLeaders, with City of Sydney securing a grant from the NSW Department of Environment and Climate Change for the program in 2008.

It is estimated GreenLeaders could help businesses save up to 20 per cent on their water consumption, reduce waste by 15 per cent and in some cases save hundreds of dollars of operating costs, simply by improving energy efficiency.

GreenLeaders participants set targets for reductions in water, energy and waste over 12 months, with workshops and monitoring conducted by sustainability consultants Village Green throughout the year.

"Businesses participating in the program will also be able to share their experiences at workshops and promote their actions as an example to other local businesses as well as residents"said Ms Moore.

Some simple ideas participants may adopt include creating incentives for employees to walk or ride to work as well as retrofitting energy efficient light bulbs and water saving devices.

Other potential measures businesses may consider include installing a rain water tank or replacing outdated appliances such as airconditioning units.

Sustainable Business Assessments will begin on April 25th to gauge participants current energy and water use, waste creation and transport options - with each business receiving its own detailed report.

Some of City of Sydneys other sustainability initiatives include:
• The City becoming carbon neutral by the end of 2008 and producing zero net greenhouse gas emissions by reducing its energy consumption, using accredited GreenPower and purchasing greenhouse gas offsets.
  
• The creation of over 200km of cycle ways throughout the city to encourage healthier, greener forms of transport, with the goal of increasing the number of bicycle trips by 500 per cent as part of the Citys Cycling Strategy.

Businesses wanting to join GreenLeaders are encouraged to contact City of Sydneys Sustainability Unit. Businesses already signed up to GreenLeaders include:
3 Weeds Hotel Pty Ltd , A. R. Supermarket, Alternate Gear, Architect Marshall P/L, Balkan Seafood Restaurant, Bar Milazzo, Bar Zoppola, Battuta Cafe, Beauchamp Hotel, Benz on York Cafe, Best Buds, Bills, Bluestone Cafe, Bold Signs P/L, Cafe Valletta, Carmearas, Catina Bar and Grill, Chi Ban Restaurant, Ciao Bella Salon, City Office National, City Recital Hall, Clarence Street Cyclery, Club Swans, Cocos Patisserie, Columbian Hotel, Daly Male, Day and Night Convenience Store, Dixon Duty Free Pty Ltd, Dusseldorf Skills Centre, Erskinville Hotel, Erskinville Village Pharmacy, Espionage, Esseriza Italian, Fa Coffee on Oxford, Faith Cafe, Funk Sydney, Glamorpuss, Glebe Point YHA, Gleebooks, Glebe Village Accommodation, Gloria Jeans Coffee, Go Media Design, Golden Harbour, Haymarket Chinese Restaurant, Henry Bucks, Hiscoes Fitness Club, Hokka Hokka, Hudson Meats Group Pty Ltd, iCafe & Restaurant, IGA - Glebe, International Finance Services, Investa Property Group, Jin Bo, Jolly Swagman Backpackers, Kabuki Shoroku Japanese Restaurant, Kawa and The Goods Organic, Kawa and The Goods Organic, Kingsteam, Kosan Pty, La Mistress, Liberty Internet Cafe, Mankind Sydney, MBE Business Service Centre, Medecins Sans Frontieres, Michels Patisserie, Millennium Convenience Store, Minh Hai BBQ, Minty Meets Munt, More! Espresso Bar, Mother Chris Vegetarian Kitchen, New Tai Yuen Restaurant, O Organic Produce, Oxford eyes, Oxford Street Newsagency, Pablos Vice, Planet, Poho Pty Ltd, Raine and Horne Glebe, Reactive Media, Red Eye Records, Regal Restaurant, Robert McGrath Photographic Exhibitions, Rodeo Show, Rung Puang Thai VDO & Sweets, Sakuratei Japanese Restaurant, SignARama, Split Watermelon, St Martins City Newsagency, Sugarbean Cafe, Sundance Clothing, Tart Cafe, Teppan Yake Japanese Restaurant, The Barberia, The Park Medical Centre, The Salvation Army, The Whitehorse, Thump, Tin Hong, Todae Environmental, Vermicelli, VL Beauty Spa, Wellbeing, & Wishway Pty Ltd.

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