Environment

 Gold Coast Environment Industry Fact Sheet

The environment industry has emerged as one of the Gold Coast's fastest growing industry sectors in response to a number of challenges facing our environment and the way we live in the future.

Global issues such as availability of potable (drinking) water, land, water and air pollution, population swell and the rapid increase in greenhouse gas emissions leading to concerns over global warming, have all arisen over the past few years.

The Gold Coast environment industry primarily services south east Queensland and northern New South Wales markets - two of the fastest growing regions in Australia. Areas in which Gold Coast environment businesses are involved include:

• water and waste management and treatment 
• land and coastal management and conservation
• planning and consulting
• flora and fauna programs
• energy efficient technologies
• research and development
• renewable energy
• recycling
• fire protection services
• eco-friendly products
• biodegradability
• sustainable development and construction
• engineering and consultancy services 

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