Waste management and reduction guide for retail industry

42Form 3.Sample shopping centregreenaction planArea of operation Current situation Required outcome Responsibility Time frame• Bio cleaning products No policy in place Centre’s cleaners use bioproducts• Educate retailers/ community No program in place Raise awareness of need forclean drainsWater and energy conservation• Water conservation Already arranged: OngoingWater audit through SA Reduced water useWaterWater saving devicesinstalled e.g. in toiletsWater saving devices installede.g. in toiletsRegular inspections water Reduced water useequipment/ systems• Educate retailers/ community No program in place Raise awareness of need tosave water• Energy conservationAlready arranged:Energy audit through Reduced energy useEnergy SAEnergy saving devices Reduced energy useinstalledRegular inspections of Reduced energy useOngoingenergy equipment• Educate retailers/ community No program in place Raise awareness of need tosave energyMarketingPromotionsEducate retailers/community• Initiate ‘green news’ incentre Nothing in placeRaise retailer awarenessnewsletter and promote greenpolicy• Initiate program of activity No program in place Raise awareness of green policydevelopment through broadrange of promotions/displays,etc• Initiate partnerships for supportwith e.g. KESAB, NRM Boards,Minimal support fromstakeholdersInvolve council, Zero Waste SA,EPATrees for Life, Energy SA,SA Water• Investigate local presspromotion green policyAdvertising involvement Regular ‘green’ tips, etc topromotedevelopment• Initiate community awardprogram development throughrecognition of local school/community green actionsNo program in place Raise awareness of green policy