Subsidised sustainability benchmarking for QLD manufacturing businesses

Overview

The Manufacturing Benchmark Program assists manufacturers in comparing their businesses against national and global standards to provide a 'grade' (or benchmark) for their business.

This process evaluates a business’s sustainability practices compared to others in the industry, providing a reliable measure for performance and improvement.

Benchmarking can help businesses to:

• understand their environmental footprint
• identify actions to reduce their footprint
• compare themselves against industry best practices
• develop action plans for operational efficiencies and potential cost savings
• identify potential value-add opportunities by tapping into new markets or remaining relevant in existing markets.

The Department will subsidise 50% of the manufacturing benchmark cost performed by an authorised supplier.

Check if you can apply

To qualify for the program, manufacturing business must:

• be registered for goods and services tax (GST) and hold an active Australian business number (ABN)
• maintain a manufacturing enterprise in Queensland with at least 5 full-time equivalent employees and conduct the majority of manufacturing activities within the state
• not be tax-exempt or undergoing insolvency or facing criminal prosecution.