Measures in an 18-point Green Jobs plan unveiled today by the Victorian Government include a $60 million spend on eight priority construction projects and streamlined approval procedures for renewable energy projects.
Toyota Australia will save $850,000 a year on energy alone once it has finished implementing a total of 82 resource efficiency projects at its Altona, Victoria manufacturing plant under the state's EREP scheme.
The eye-catching red livery on Virgin Blue's planes fades faster than other colours, but thanks to a new polymer the airline is reaping the environmental benefits of fewer repaints and wash downs – and the coated planes are more fuel efficient.
Mining company Iluka Resources is saving $235,000 a year after making energy efficiency and waste management improvements at its Victorian mineral sands processing plant under the auspices of EPA Victoria's EREP scheme.