Business

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Pumps, tractors, cool storage, harvesting, maintaining crops and livestock all have opportunities for energy efficiency.

Agriculture

Whether owning or renting, it pays to choose and manage an energy-efficient building and office space.

Buildings - owners and tenants

Construction includes large volumes of diesel and electricity presenting many opportunities to save energy.

Construction

Energy use can be a significant proportion of the tight profit margins of many food and grocery retailers.

Food and grocery stores

There are many opportunities for manufacturers to invest in energy-efficient processes and technologies.

Manufacturing

There is significant potential to reduce energy costs in mining through an integrated approach to energy efficiency

Mining

Retail accounts for around 50% of energy use in Australia's commercial property sector.

Retail

Energy can be a major expense for all services, from hospitality and entertainment to social and community services.

Services

Emerging technologies and improved practices are bringing numerous energy efficiency opportunities for the transport sector.

Transport

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