Doing business in the biosphere reserve

We are determined to create a healthy economy within a healthy environment. Our region's economic development must find a way to thrive amongst the need for conservation and low-carbon lifestyles.

We encourage industries where competitive advantage comes from intellectual property and innovation. At the same time we are working with the existing business community to help them improve and adapt what they do to more closely fit with best-practice biosphere reserve principles.

The role of the Economic Sector Board

An economic development strategy is being developed to cover issues such as infrastructure planning and delivery, skills enhancement and attraction of low carbon industries. The Economic Sector Board works with the council's Economic Development Unit to achieve common goals. Read more here.

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EcoBiz - a starting point for every business

EcoBiz is the government's partnership program with Queensland business and industry. EcoBiz can help you identify efficiencies in waste, water and energy for financial and environmental benefits.

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