Smart Business: Energy Efficiency for Small Business

Event Details

Join us for an inspiring event as part of the Geelong Small Business Festival, focused on boosting energy efficiency and promoting electrification for local businesses. This interactive session is designed to help small business owners understand the benefits of adopting energy-efficient practices and how to integrate electrification into their businesses.

Find out how your business can save on energy bill costs by implementing important practices and learn about the future of energy for businesses.

We’ll introduce you to the newly launched Business Energy Tips website, a valuable resource offering practical advice and tools tailored specifically for small businesses. This platform is designed to guide you through making informed energy decisions that can lower costs and reduce your carbon footprint.

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with energy experts, learn about the latest information and discover how your business can step into the future by becoming more sustainable and conscious.

This event will be held at 1915 Restaurant and Bar which is a wonderful and supportive restaurant. We recommend people book in for dinner following this event to continue networking and enjoy the delicious food they have on offer.

Who is Geelong Sustainability?

Geelong Sustainability is a local not-for-profit climate organisation passionately supporting and empowering our community to protect and regenerate the planet and to thrive within sustainable limits.

Expert Presenters:

EMMA CHESSELL – COMMUNITY ENERGY OFFICER

Emma has a wide range of professional experience in the energy sector in technical roles, research and policy advocacy. She has worked on the design and project management of renewable energy projects, and residential and commercial energy efficiency deployment. Recently, she has advocated for consumers in gas and electricity infrastructure planning. At Geelong Sustainability Emma works with small businesses and not-for-profit organisations to help cut their energy costs, reduce emissions and make plans towards net zero.

DAN COWDELL – CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Dan is the CEO of Geelong Sustainability and an engineer who is passionate about transitioning our community towards 100% renewable energy. He has a background in both commercial and not-for-profit sectors with over 18 years’ experience working as an electrical engineer, project manager and community organiser. He has worked in the fields of industrial automation, renewable energy, energy efficiency, community energy and climate change.