Business Plan 2020-21

In this business plan we are defining and prioritising our approach towards the circular economy, an approach which has increased impetus in response to the impacts of COVID-19. The business plan has been prepared during an unprecedented time of disruption resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, with the outlook for the economy uncertain and forecast to slowdown. With efforts to restart the economy as quickly and safety as possible, functioning in a more circular way is coming to the forefront of thinking. Organisations are looking to redesign the workforce and build resilience into operations with more efficient and innovative practices. For Green Industries SA, its advocacy and leadership for the circular economy has an important role in South Australia. There is heightened awareness of the inherent wastefulness of the current system and the opportunities for repair, reuse and potential for remanufacturing through circular solutions for better economic, social and environmental outcomes. To drive this momentum for change partnerships are essential to our work from product design, production and use, and its stewardship to end-of-life. Contributing to different kinds of collaborations and business models and tapping into new and diverse networks will underpin our work. Measures to develop a circular economy in South Australia will continue to emphasise the development of a robust evidence base with high quality data to inform policy and decision making. We propose to establish a new not-for-profit centre of excellence in the circular economy, lead by Green Industries SA, which will bring together expertise from academia, industry and business to stimulate new investment in the state and link stakeholders worldwide. Two flagship strategies will be released by Green Industries SA in 2020-21 - South Australia’s Waste Strategy 2020-25 and Valuing our Food Waste. The draft South Australia’s Waste Strategy 2020-2025 proposes a vision for a circular economy. It aims to continue our efforts to achieve environmental gains while creating jobs and boosting the economy. New directions are included for food waste and single-use plastics, regulatory waste reforms, education and behaviour change, and, importantly, supporting market development.