into real change.
What's Next?
Drink For Change has finished so now it's time to put water conservation into action within your cafe.
Take Action! Water saving actions for your business.
The following programs are free to join and provide an ongoing path towards water conservation and resource efficiency within your business:
Grow Me The Money (all Victorian businesses)
Grow Me The Money is run by the Victorian Employers' Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VECCI) and the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) Victoria.
It is a free program for Victorian small to medium sized businesses interested in environmental sustainability. Delivered online, the program provides businesses with a step by step guide to help reduce business resource consumption – make savings on energy and water, reducing waste, as well as saving your business money. Participants also have access to a Sustainability helpdesk (8am - 6pm Mon-Fri) where they can get advice from Sustainability experts.
Grow Me The Money participants are achieving significant resource and financial savings. For example six Gold and Platinum Club participants have collectively saved 13,000L of water and 1.1 million black balloons. They are also receiving the support, recognition and celebration they deserve for starting and continuing on their own paths to sustainability.
For further information on current initiatives and the 'Grow Me the Money' program, visit www.growmethemoney.com.au.
Support 155 program – for metropolitan businesses only
Be one of the first 200 businesses to register online for the Victorian Government's Support 155 Business program and you could receive a free mini-water audit of your cafe. You will also receive a resource kit which includes:
- A Certificate of commitment to the program.
- Support 155 Business program stickers to promote participation in the program.
- Water efficiency Best practice guidelines.
- Site inspection checklist and mini-water MAP to assist in a walk through assessment of their workplace.
- A Showerhead Exchange form to order an exchange of old showerheads in their business for free water efficient ones.
- Fact sheets and case study information.
Register online at:
South East Water
Yarra Valley Water
City West Water | Or Call: Western Water on 1300 650 422.
For further information visit Target 155
Some other useful resources
Your water authority – for a full list visit website
Download Best Practice Water consumption in cafes (PDF)
(Looks at best practice water consumption in cafes and compare this with your water use. Created by Yarra Valley Water, South East Water and City West Water from data across Australia.)
Savewater! – visit website
Sydney Water's Best Practise in hotel kitchens – factsheet (PDF)
Supporters:
Aqua Wizz provided discounts on their pressure compensating flow controllers and on installation services.
Clever Water provided a 12.5% discount on the rental or purchase of any of their products including free installation.
Cliffy's Emporium is set in an old grocery store down the road from the Daylesford railway station and next door to Wombat nursery.
CERES Cafe serving sensational organic food and wine in an urban bush setting.
Rod Barbey and the team at Bcoz Organic Dining were leading campaign supporters. Bcoz shares a culture of caring about the environment and a belief that restaurants and cafes can assist in spreading the message to local communities.
Photos from flickr that are tagged 'Melbourne', 'cafe' and 'water'.
Who was behind it?
Drink For Change is brought to you by Grow Me The Money, a free program helping Victorian businesses save money and reduce their impact on the environment.
