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The 'Streamline' sustainable business program is an initiative by Auburn and Parramatta City Councils, funded by the NSW Environmental Trust, to connect businesses within the Duck River Catchment with the resources they need to become leaders in sustainable business practices. Read more

Your Energy

Lower your power bills and carbon pollution. You can save money and reduce power bills and our impact on the environment. Read more

Your Waste

The Your Waste stream’s Waste Exchange Program is a pilot program which has been developed by The Institute for Sustainable Futures at the University of Technology, Sydney. The program is designed to help facilitate waste exchanges between businesses in the Duck River Catchment. Read more

Your Money

Both Commonwealth and State governments provide a range of financial support and incentives to encourage business to make investments that will lead to positive economic, social and environmental outcomes. Read more

Your Water

Sydney Water has partnered with Auburn and Parramatta City Councils to offer water efficiency assessments as part of the Every Drop Counts Business Program. Read more

Your Business

The Streamline Business program is designed to assist small to medium business operators in the Duck River Catchment to be sustainable and to improve profitability at the same time. Read more

Your Transport

As the Duck River Catchment area grows, so too do transport and traffic issues within the Catchment. In this stream, businesses are given the information they need to provide employees with a range of sustainable transport options for the commute to and from work. Read more

Your Community

Responsible business practices include a company's positive impact on society and the environment through its operations, products or services and through its interaction with key stakeholders such as employees, customers, investors, communities and suppliers. Read more

Featured

Case study — The Epping Hotel has recently taken part in the Streamline Water Audit Program - a joint initiative between Sydney Water and Parramatta City Council. Licensee Jim Granger shares how the hotel consistently tries to do its bit for the environment and that taking part in the program was another step in the right direction. Read more

News

News — The sustainability 'Snapshot' tool has been completed after consultation and input by over 20 local businesses within the Duck River Catchment. Download your FREE 'Snapshot' tool ..... Read more

Events

Thanks to Sydney Water — If your business uses between 10 and 80kL of water a day, you may be entitled to FREE Water Audit and Action Plan.... Read more

Streamline

Connecting Local Business for a Sustainable Future