Business benefits

By introducing sound environmental management practices and reducing your environmental impact overall, your business can profit from cost savings through efficiency or productivity gains.

Your business can also profit in a number of other ways including:

• receiving assistance and grants from the government
• spending less on raw materials, energy and water
• receiving recognition through numerous environmental awards
• finding new market opportunities for "green" goods and services
• improving workplace safety through reduced use of industrial chemicals and reduced waste
• creating a positive impression in the minds of your customers as a business that cares about its impact on the environment.

You can also increase your benefits through achieving environmental best practice. You can follow voluntary industry codes of conduct or the international environmental standard ISO 14000 series.