Clean Technology Focus for Supply Chains

The Clean Technology Focus for Supply Chains is enhancing the clean technology aspects of existing business development and facilitation programs. The program is: - Enhancing the role of Supplier Advocates for the clean technologies, water, and built environment sectors appointed under the Supplier Advocate program; - Implementing strategies for industry development activities that enhance Australian industry involvement in the supply of goods and services for energy efficiency solutions; and - Enhancing Enterprise Connect services to these sectors. Activities include:- Supplier Advocates have established ten industry capability teams in the sectors of water and clean technologies to help smaller firms with complementary capabilities pursue larger business opportunities.- The Clean Technologies Supplier Advocate is also championing the delivery of the 2012 Clean Technology Competition, which provides business development and mentoring opportunities for Australian SMEs.- Mapping the Clean Technology Connections project in the Illawarra region. Six projects are expected to be completed during the life of the program.