Government and community programs can help your business reduce the amount of energy and water it uses. The help could be through funding, advice and access to money saving initiatives.
Retailer Energy Productivity Scheme (REPS)
REPS supports businesses by offering access to energy saving activities through:
- gas and electricity retailers
- third party contractors.
Energy Advisory Service
A government service providing help and advice for small to medium businesses:
- free energy saving advice
- referrals to government and community services.
City of Adelaide
- CitySwitch is a free program helping office-based businesses get to net zero emissions
- Sustainability incentives scheme offers cash back for businesses using sustainable practices.
Energy saving publications
Guides to help you reduce energy use for your business:
Finance for building upgrades
Gain access to loans for energy and water efficiencies in existing commercial buildings.
Find the best energy plan
Compare electricity prices and plans for a small business if it consumes less than 160 MWH of electricity a year.
Accelerated depreciation
A government initiative to help you upgrade equipment with some assets able to be written off in the year they are bought, used or installed.
Simpler depreciation for small business - Australian Tax Office
Energy saving case studies
Case studies reveal how businesses audit their operations and find ways to upgrade their equipment to save energy and increase profits.
Solar and battery storage
Solar and battery storage systems can be used by business to generate and store their own energy.
Energy management resources
Access the Australian Industry Group's resource centre for practical help to save energy and reduce costs.
Emissions Reduction Fund
Funding is available for businesses to run a project that avoids the release of greenhouse gas emissions or that removes and isolates carbon from the atmosphere.
Sector agreements
Formal agreements between government and businesses, industry sectors and community groups can help tackle climate change.
Investigate climate change sector agreements in SA - Department of Environment and Water
Funding to improve sustainability
Funding is available to help businesses change to a more sustainable approach when they use resources and manage waste.
Energy efficiency disclosure
When selling or leasing an office space of 2,000 square meters or more, an up-to-date energy efficiency rating must be disclosed to tenants or buyers.
Learn more about the Commercial building disclosure program
New commercial buildings must also meet the energy efficiency requirements in the Building Code of Australia.
