Keen for clean

CLEANTECH Industries Sunshine Coast bought together 100 delegates for a full-day conference last week aimed at showing businesses how to save money through the use of clean technologies.
The Cleantech Connect 2015 showcase and trade exhibition bought together clean technology entrepreneurs, experts and advisors from across Australia. The event was value packed with plenary sessions, case studies, a small trade exhibition area and networking drinks to finish off the day.
“The Cleantech sector is recognised as a High Value Industry and an emerging sector of growth for the region. There are approximately 150 Cleantech businesses that are located on the Sunshine Coast providing products and services for residential, commercial and industry in regional, national and international markets,” said Cleantech Industries Sunshine Coast president Diane Howard.
“The Cleantech Connect conference was a great success and we plan to hold these annually.”
Sunshine Coast Council and CCIQ ecoBiz were sponsors for the event which featured an intensive program of industry leaders and Cleantech authorities to present on the industry sub-sectors of energy, water, waste and construction design and materials.
The keynote speaker Jon Dee presented from his book “The 20 Step Guide to Cutting Energy Bills in Your Business”. Jon Dee is the 2010 NSW Australian of the Year and one of Australia’s most influential figures on environmental issues. He is the co-founder of Planet Ark which instigated National Recycling Week, the National Recycling Hotline and recyclingnearyou.com.au. He is also co-founder of National Tree Day with Olivia Newton-John; founder of World Environment News and founder and Chairman of the Australian social advocacy organisation, Do Something! He was just one of the top-shelf speakers who provided a wealth of information at the event.
Photos of the event and updates about future activities can be found on the Cleantech Industries Sunshine Coast Facebook page at www.facebook.com/CleantechIndustriesSC