Developing clean technologies and circular economy solutions
Clean Technologies are defined as economically viable products services and processes that harness renewable materials and energy sources dramatically reduce the use of natural resources and cut or eliminate emissions and wastes. A circular economy is a model that aims to design waste out of the system.
The City provides a business and industry support program to develop markets for clean technologies (cleantech) and circular economy solutions. Our vision is to establish Geelong as a Centre of Excellence for cleantech and circular economy in Australia by attracting investment creating jobs and building skills.
The program has been operating since 2014 delivering positive economic growth and sustainability outcomes for Greater Geelong. Since 2014 the focus on circular economy at local state and federal government level has grown. The release of Recycling Victoria: a new economy by the Victorian Government in February 2020 enables Cleantech Innovations to highlight the circular economy related work we have been involved in and do more of it.
While the business support is now provided by City of Greater Geelong in the past the program was delivered through a partnership funded through the Victorian State Government the City of Greater Geelong and the Geelong Manufacturing Council. The program is in line with Geelong’s designation as a UNESCO City of Design and the community-led 30 year vision for a clever and creative future.
Outcomes achieved under the 2014-2021 funding included:
Support for your business
How can we help you?
We provide hands-on business support to help you:
- Access grants for new collaborative projects that stimulate the market
- Deliver activities to develop your skills and capabilities
- Create innovative products through procurement
- Explore opportunities to grow your market
- Share your success stories and learn from others through industry briefings
Our key activities
- Bringing new cleantech and circular economy products to market by stimulating demand through Procurement for Innovation;
- Inviting proposals for scalable cleantech and circular economy demonstration project(s); and
- Exploring the creation of a cleantech and circular economy precinct.
View our Sustainability Framework & Action Plan and our Climate Change Response Plan.
Three new clever and creative organisations have started cleantech and circular economy demonstration projects in our region, with support from the City of Greater Geelong.
A circular economy is a model that aims to design waste out of the system.