




Communities in Transition
for Queensland Communities
Indigenous Artist - Roel Wijnants
Mangoes- CSIRO - Science Image - 2310
Wamuran crop & pineapple farm - Quest Media

Leading by example:
Leading local councils
Local Councils can take a lead in transitioning their communities by ensuring their own facilities are efficient and they can support businesses in their community who also want to make transitions. Examples of communities already taking the lead can be found here.
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Value Adding
Resource and energy recovery
Carbon credits
Branding
Adopting new technology
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Utilities
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Drone inspections
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Smart grid meters (usage data and demand prediction)
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Sensors of preventative maintenance and failure prediction
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Local Government & Infrastructure
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GPS control of lighting
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Adaptive lighting
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Waste management
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Transport
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Traffic management
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Sensors for optimal fuel consumption, driver behaviour and maintenance
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Buildings
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Energy and water management systems
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Smart appliances
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Become more ecoefficient
For Queensland companies that want to become more efficient contact us at cleangrowthchoices@gmail.com and we will arrange a free personalised one-on-one ecoBiz coaching session. Visit ecoBiz for more information.
For manuals, toolkits, research and case studies on ecoefficiency in production, manufacturing, processing and retail visit The Ecoefficiency Group resources page.
Develop robust infrastructure and sustainable transport
Buildings
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Ratings schemes
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Low Carbon Building Codes
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Low carbon materials & paints
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Energy efficient buildings
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Water efficient buildings
Regional Transport
Transport choices
Low carbon infrastructure
Large scale renewable energy projects
Build capacity and foster innovation
Capacity building
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Social inclusion
Fostering innovation
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Innovation hubs
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Connectivity
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Collaboration
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Leadership
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Communities of practice
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Adapt to extreme heat and weather events




