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CONTENTSINTRODUCTION 2
IT PAYS TO CARE 3
EFFICIENT RESOURCE USE 4
WHAT I CAN DO 5• Lighting,heatingandcooLing• officeequipment• RecycLing• WateR• invoLveStaff• LocaLengagement• impRovepuRchaSing
MEASURE AND REPORT 14
ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT 16• BuiLding• eneRgyandWateR• foodexpendituRe• tRaveLtoandfRomWoRk• tRaveLWhiLeatWoRk• conSumaBLeitemS• RecycLing• nextStepS-ecoLogicaLfootpRintcaLcuLatoR
ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTING 23
SUMMARY 29
SOURCES 30
B U I L D I N G A G R E E N E R B U S I N E S S
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I N T R O D U C T I O N
There are some compelling reasons to make your office resource efficient and environmentally friendly – the least of which is the bottom line.
everyday,decisionsaremadethatimpactheavilyonourenvironment.Bymakingbasic
behaviouralchangeswithinyourofficewecanstartbeingpartofthesolution, instead
ofpartoftheproblem.
ouractionsattheoffice,fromwhatwerecycletowhichlightsweturnoffandwhen,
mightseemlikesmallgestures,butwhenwemultiplythatbythenumberofficesinthe
firstnationalnetwork,wehaveaverylargeenvironmentalfootprint.
in this document, we discuss ways you can help make your office more sustainable.
Whetheryourofficeissmallorlarge,therearemanythingsthatyoucandotogreen
yourspaceandmakeadifference.
Bytakingacloserlookatyourofficeprocedures,identifyingpossibleimprovementsand
implementing and communicating changes, you and your co-workers can significantly
reduceyouroffice’simpactontheenvironment.
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I T P A Y S T O C A R E
First National estate agencies are dependent on the natural environment for paper, energy, water as well as food and pest control. ifwedonotstartoperatinginasustainablefashion,thesethingsthatwetakeforgrantedtodaywillceasetobeavailableorwillbecomemuchmorecostlyinthenearfuture.Soitmakesgoodbusinesssensetoadoptbehavioursthataremoresustainable.
adoptingagreenofficeprogrammewillenableyourofficetosignificantlyreducecostsassociatedwithresourceconsumption,improveprocessefficiencyandimproveyourreputation.
According to a 2001 study, 35 per cent of office energy is expended on lighting, 20 per cent on heating, cooling and ventilation and 20 per cent on office equipment. Improvements in energy efficiency have the potential to reduce the consumption, and costs, of power in your office.
Businessesthatadoptsustainablepracticesinlinewithenvironmentalandsocialissuesderiveenormousmarketingbenefitsfrompositivemediacoverageandimprovedcommunityperceptions.
Betterofficeairprovidesforhealthierandmoreproductivestaff.improvementstoairqualityinyourofficewillsignificantlyreducestaffabsenteeism,commonlyassociatedwith‘sickbuildingsyndrome’andtheabilityofstafftoconcentratewillincreaseasambientcarbondioxidelevelsdecrease.
Beingpartofthesolutionisrewarding,funandcanemphasiseyetanotherpointofdifferencewithinyourestateagency.
FACT
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The Internet :
A world-wide network
of millions of
computers connected
to facilitates
communication and
sharing of information.
Also known as
The Net and
“information highway”.
The keys to efficient resource use are the three R’s of waste management:
Reduce:Reducewhereverpossible,itisbesttoreducematerials(suchaspaper),energyandwaterconsumption.
Reuse: ifaproductormaterialstillhasvalueinitsexistingform,everyeffortshouldbemadetoreuseit.everyopportunityshouldbeidentifiedtopurchaseonlyreusablematerials,productsandequipment.
Recycle : Recycleallmaterialsthatcannotbereusedintheirexistingform.neverputingeneralwasteanythingthatcanberecycled.
E F F I C I E N T R E S O U R C E U S E
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W H A T I C A N D O
GENERAL OFFICE BEHAVIOURS:
Beverages :useyourownmug–notenvironmentallyunfriendlytakeawaypolystyrenecups.
Over its life of about 3000 uses, a mug is associated with 30 times less solid waste and 60 times less air pollution than the equivalent drinks in disposable cardboard cups.
Stat ionery :use long-life refillable pencils and pens made from recycled plastic, paper or timber or from fullybiodegradablebioplastic.userecycledoreco-friendliermaterialswherepossible.Reuseelasticbands,paperclips,envelopesandwrappingmaterials.
More than 140 million pens are bought in Australia each year, generating around 700 tonnes of unnecessary plastic waste in landfill annually.
Paper :purchaserecycledpaper–there’snorealdifferencetovirginpaperandrecycledpaperusesupto90percentlesswaterandhalftheenergyrequiredtomakepaperfromvirgintimber.Wherepossible,usebothsidesofthepaperwhenprintingorphotocopying–pre-setprintersandcopierstoprintdouble-sided.encouragestafftoreadelectronicdocumentsratherthanprintingthemoffandhaveapaperrecyclingboxnearby.
Paper makes up 70 per cent of a typical office’s waste. Each Australian worker uses about 10,000 sheets of A4 paper each year – that’s the same as is produced from pulping a full grown tree.
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FACT
FACT
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The Internet :
A world-wide network
of millions of
computers connected
to facilitates
communication and
sharing of information.
Also known as
The Net and
“information highway”.
Printer Car tr idges :Reuse printer cartridges where the refiller or remanufacturer offers a written guarantee againstequipmentdamageanddowntimecausedbytheirproducts.Whenreplacingaprinterorcopier,buyonewithalong-lastingprintdrumthatrequiresonlytonerrefills.
Reusing a printer cartridge will cut waste and result in cost savings of up to 90 per cent on the cost of a new cartridge. More than 1,500 tonnes of environmentally unfriendly cartridges are dumped in Australian landfill each year.
Dress for the weather :Bydressing appropriately, youcan reduceyour relianceonheating andair conditioning systems forpersonalcomfort.
Only use i t i f you need i t :if you are able tomanually control air conditioning in yourwork area, only use itwhen absolutelynecessary.forexample,inperth,heatingisgenerallyonlyrequiredfirstthinginthemorningoncolddays.ifyounoticeyourofficeisgettingstuffyinwinter,turntheairconditioningoff.
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FACT
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W H A T I C A N D O
LIGHTING, HEATING AND COOLING
Use nature’s g i f ts : usedaylightwhereverpossibletoreducetherelianceonturningonlights,orusingthematfullpower,whendimmerswitchesareavailable.maximisenaturalventilationandopenwindows,wherepossible,insteadofusingair-conditioners.
Most air-conditioning systems provide less than 10 per cent fresh air.
Regular ly c lean:cleandirty lampsandfittings toenableyou tomaximiseyour lightingefficiency. cleanglobesandfittingscastmorelightthandirtyones,enablingyoutogetthesameamountoflightfromfewerlamps.Lampsgenerallyrequirecleaningeverysixtotwelvemonths,dependingontheareainwhichtheyareinstalled.
Turn of f the l ights :ifthereareareasinyourworkspacethatareoftenunoccupied(suchasmeetingrooms,kitchensandtoilets),makeitahabittoturnofflightswhentheyarevacant.putstickersonswitchesintheseareastoremindpeople.makesurealllightsinyourworkareaareswitchedoffattheendoftheday.ifpossible,installsensor-movementlightingsotheyautomaticallyturnoffwhenthereisnomovementdetectedafteracertainperiodoftime.
Update and modernise :Replaceold-styleglobes(incandescentlights)inyourworkarea,withcompactfluorescenttubes–theyuselessthanonequarteroftheenergyofaconventionalglobeandlastaround10timeslonger.
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W H A T I C A N D O
OFFICE EqUIPMENT
Switch equipment of f :itisessentialofficeequipmentisturnedoffwhenitisnotinuse.Switchoffyourcomputermonitorifyouaregoingtobeawayfromyourdeskformorethan20minutes.monitorsusemostofthepowersomakesureyouswitchoffthecomputerbeforeyougohome.appointastaffmembertoberesponsibleforturningoffallsharedequipmentattheendofeachday.
One computer left on in full power mode 24/7 for one year can result in more than 700 kg of CO2 being released into the atmosphere – that’s more than 1kg for every 12 operating hours. Sleep mode can reduce a computer’s electricity consumption by up to 5 per cent of full power and switching it off will reduce its electricity use to less than 250 kw per year, compared to 1,000 kw a year when left on.
Use stand-by or s leep modes :mostmodernequipmentisfittedwithastand-bymodethatcanbepre-settoatimethatsuitstheneedsoftheworkersinyouroffice.atypicalprinterinstand-bymodewillconsumeonly10percentoftheenergyofoneleftonallthetime.activatethesleepmodewhenyourcomputerwon’tbeinuseforsometime.
Purchase ‘green’ of f ice equipment :purchasingenergyefficientofficeequipmentgenerallydoesn’tcostextraandwillprovidesignificantsavingsforthebusinessoverthelifeofthemachine.thefollowingaspectsshouldbeconsideredwhenpurchasinganynewequipmentfortheoffice:
• allnewequipmentshouldfeatureenergyStar1powersavingoptions
• energyStar1featuresshouldbeenabledontheequipmentbythesupplierpriorto,oratthepointofdelivery
• allequipmentratedundertheapplianceStar2labellingschemeshouldberated3starsorbetter.
Office machines are one of the major creators of heat in the office. Energy efficient office machines can reduce emissions from air-conditioning by as much as 30 per cent by reducing the need for cooling.
FACT
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RECYCLING
Genera l Recyc l ing :togetherwithsignificantamountsofwastepaper,awholerangeofothermaterialsandequipmentcanberecycled,including:
• cardboard
• glassbottlesandjars
• plasticcontainers
• aluminiumandsteelcans
• milkandjuicecartons
• oldfurniture
Where possible, segregate wastes - this will aid recycling and provide an indication of why wasteisforming.
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W H A T I C A N D O
WATER
Remember a golden rule of water use: Don’t spend money like water, spend water like money.
Fix Leaks :ifyounoticealeakingtoilet,pipeortap,pleasereportitimmediatelyasthishasthepotentialtosavemanythousandsoflitresofwater,andassociatedcosts,eachyear.
A single leaking toilet in your office will add an average 34,000 litres per annum to water consumption, even if the toilet is never flushed. A leaking sink tap will add an average 13,500 litres per annum or $100 a year.
Replace inef f ic ient appl iances :ifyouuseadishwasherinyourofficekitchen,pleaseuseitonlywhenithasbeenfullystacked,anduseontheshortestcycleavailable.Whenpurchasinganewdishwasher,whynotlookintobuyingonethatfiltersandrecirculateswater.you’lluseroughlyone-thirdthewater,halfthedetergent,andone-thirdtheelectricityofconventionalmodels.
Replace inef f ic ient f ixtures :Waterefficientfixturesservetodecreaseyourwaterandenergyconsumption,takinglesswaterandlessheatingenergytodothesamejob.examplesofwaterefficientfixturesthatmightworkinyourofficeinclude:
• Singlelevermixertaps–minimisewastagebypre-selectingthehot-coldratio,therebyreducingthetimeneededtorunwaterwhileyoucorrectthetemperature.
• flowrestrictors–attachedtomixertapsandshowerheads,thesefixturesreducewaterflowfrom15-20litresperminuteto6litresperminute.
• dualflushandultralowflowtoiletcisternsandwaterlessurinals–whenreplacingoldtoiletsandurinalsensurenewfixturesareinstalledtomaximisewaterefficiency.
Introduce new pol ic ies :haveyourcleanersusedrymethods,suchasbrooms,vacuumcleanersorcompressedairjets,whencleaning,ratherthanwettechniquessuchasmops.
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INVOLVE STAFF
manyorganisations thathaveadoptedmore sustainablebusinesspractices,have found that it is thecreativityandenthusiasmofstaffthatcanbringlifetolocal initiatives.herearesometipsforgettingstaffinvolved:
• Setupasuggestionbox
• acknowledgethosewhocontribute
• adoptamorecomprehensivestrategylikequalitycircles–teamsofworkerswhogettogethertodiscusswaystoimproveprocesses
LOCAL ENGAGEMENT
Support local groups engaged in practical environmental efforts like planting trees, rehabilitatingpublic open spaces, running opportunity shops, recycling rubbish and promoting renewable energy.firstnationalsupportstheeffortsofgreeningaustralia.Shouldyouwishtomakeadonation,askyourmemberServicesmanagerforadonationform.
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IMPROVE PURCHASING
Byimprovingyourpurchasing,yourresourceuseandwasteoutputwillbereduced.Buyingrecycledmaterialscanreducetheamountofwastesenttolandfill.
green purchasing includes the acquisition of recycled content products, environmentally preferableproductsandservices,bio-basedproducts,energy-andwater-efficientproducts,alternatefuelvehicles,productsusingrenewableenergy,andalternativestohazardousortoxicchemicals.
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Tips to improve purchas ing inc lude:
• purchaserecycledmaterialswherepossible,ifyoudonot‘buyrecycled’,youarenotrecycling.
• givepreferencetoproductsthataredesignedfor long life,arereusableorrecyclable,andaremadeandpackagedwithminimalmaterials.
• avoid buying new products or services, which will increase the environmental impact ofyourbusiness.
The fo l lowing provides a checkl i s t to cons ider when purchas ing your of f ice mater ia ls and products :
• isitessentialtobuytheproduct?canitbeleasedorrented?
• istheproductmadeusingmainlyrecycledorraw(notprocessed)materials?
• doesproductionorextractionoftheproductcauseenvironmentaldamage,suchaslossofhabitatsorpollution?
• aretherealternativesavailabletotheproductyouintendtopurchasethatwilldothesamejobbutcreatelessdamage?
• isthepackagingmadefromrecycledmaterials?
• istheitemeasilyupgraded?
• cantheproductbere-used,refilled,rechargedorreconditionedtoextenditslife?
• cantheproductberecycledthroughalocalrecyclingprogramme?
• iftheproductdrawsonpowersupplies,isitthemostenergyefficientoption?
• istheproductoritscomponentstoxicorotherwisehazardous?doesitcomewithanmSdS(materialSafetydataSheet)?arethereanylesstoxicalternativesavailable?
• istheproductaccreditedwitharecognisedenvironmentalstandard?
• doesthesupplierhaveanenvironmentalmanagementsystemtomaximisethesustainabilityoftheirproduct/s?
• istheproductmanufacturedand/orsuppliedlocally?
• canproductpackagingbereducedoreliminated?
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M E A S U R E A N D R E P O R T
Reporting on your environmental performance is a crucial part of creating a sustainable business culture. the real value of publicly reporting your environmental performance comes from the discipline ofdevelopingappropriatebenchmarksformeasurementandimprovement.
Bymeasuring the rate atwhich resources are consumed andwaste produced, youwill be able tomanageimprovementinyourbusiness,particularlyincreasingefficiencyandreducingwasteaswellasprovingit.
When measuring, ensure you measure and track your usage rates for energy, water and paper/promotionalmaterial.datasheetsshouldbemaintainedandeasilyaccessibletoaccuratelyandeffectivelyrecordenergyandresourcesusedandwastesproduced.itisimportanttobeconsistentwhentakingandrecordingmeasurementssothatregularreportsformajorresourceconsumablesincludingwater,paperandenergycanbemade.consumptionshouldalwaysbereportedonaperunitproductionbasis,ratherthanbytime.
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M E A S U R E A N D R E P O R T
The fo l lowing d iagram i l lustrates the three phase/e ight-step process to do th is :
1. Work out why you want to have a public environmental report (PER).
2. Identify key stakeholders eg staff, community.
3. Identify what you want to measure.
4. Develop environmental indicators (EPI).
5. Set agreed objectives and targets.
6. Measure and evaluate.
REPORT AND REVIEW7. Strengthen communicability.
8. Publish (website), distribute, use and review.
PLAN
meaSuRe
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E C O L O G I C A L F O O T P R I N T
An ecological footprint sounds complicated but really just looks at what we consume and converts this to the amount of land needed to supply the resources and assimilate the waste generated.
the following checklist provides an indication of the type of information required in
determiningyourecologicalfootprint.thequestionsaskedrequireinformationaboutthe
typesandamountsofproductsandresourcesusedinyouroffice,enablingyoutoconsider
howmanyglobalhectaresarerequiredtosupporttheactivitiesofyourworkplace.
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OFFICE CHECKLIST – ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT
A. Bui ld ing
thefollowingquestionsareaboutthefloorspaceofyourofficeaswellasbuildingconstructionandmaintenance.ifleasingyouroffice,theleasingagreementwillcontainsomeoftheinformationrequired.
1.Whatisthefloorareaoccupiedbyyouroffice?includealllevelsandfloorspace.
Squaremetres
2.howmanylevelsorstoreysisthebuildingintotal?theecologicalfootprintwillbeapportionedbasedonthenumberoflevelsoccupiedbyyourofficechoice.
numberoflevels
3.
doyouhaveinformationaboutanygreendesignfeaturesofthebuilding?toansweryestothisquestionyouneedtolistpercentagesforthefollowing:Recycledaggregateinconcreteaveragepercentagesofextendersinconcrete(flyashorslags)useofsecondhandbuildingmaterialsuseofrecycledbuildingmaterials
yeS/no
4.Whatisthegroundareaofthebaseofthebuilding?includetotalbuiltareaofthebuilding,notjustyourarea.excludeoutsideareas–gardens,driveways,etc.
Squaremetres
5. Whatareaoutsidethebuildingisassociatedwithgardens/driveways/carparking? Squaremetres
6.
Whatistheexpectedlifeofthebuilding?informationaboutthebuilding’sconstructionmayincludelifeexpectancydata.ifyoudon’tknow,estimate80years(theaveragelifeexpectancyofabuildinginaustralia)
year(s)
7. howmanyemployeesworkinyouroffice? fulltimeequivalentstaff
B. Energy and Water
yourelectricity,gasandwaterbillswillprovideinformationinkWh,mJandLitres–unitsrequiredtocompletethequestionnaire.youwillneedtoestimateconsumptionpermonthforeachutilityitem.
8. howmuchelectricitydoesyourofficeusepermonth? kwh/month
9.doesyourofficepurchaseenergysuppliedfromrenewablesourcessuchaswindorsolar,thatisgreenpower?enterthepercentageasaproportionofyourtotalenergysupply.
%oftotalenergysupply
10. howmuchnaturalgasdoesyourofficeusepermonth? mJ/month
11. howmuchwaterdoesyourofficeusepermonth? Litres/month
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C. Food Expenditure
checkwithyouraccountsdepartmentorpurchasingofficeriftherearefinancialcodesunderwhichthesepurchasesarerecorded-theymaybesearchableinyouroffice’sfinancialmanagementsystem.
12. pleaseestimateexpenditureonthefollowing: $/month
a.howmuchdoesyourofficespendoncateringandbusinesslunchespermonth?thisincludesorderinginfoodformeetingsandgoingoutforcompanylunches,forexample.
b. howmuchdoesyourofficespendonbeer,wineandspiritspermonth?
c. howmuchdoesyourofficespendonmilkpermonth?
d. howmuchdoesyourofficespendontea,coffee,sugarandbiscuitspermonth?
D. Travel To and From Work
thissectionaskshowpeopletraveltoandfromtheoffice.enterthenumberofreturntripspermonthforallemployeesusingthedifferentmodesoftransporteg30peoplex20returntripspermonth=600returntrips.pleaseexcludetraveltoandfromworkbycompanycarasthiswillbecoveredlater.
one way to obtain this information is by regular ‘travelSmart’ surveys (www.travelsmart.gov.au/employers/survey01.html). this joint government initiative supports smart choices about differenttransportoptionstoreducegreenhousegasemissions.alternatively,youcouldconductanofficesurvey.
numberofreturntripspermonth
13a. howmanystafftravelbycar(nopassengers)?
b. howmanystafftravelbycar(withpassengers)?
c. howmanystafftravelbybus?
d.howmanystafftravelbyrail?(tram/lightrail/train)
e. howmanystafftravelbymotorcycle?
f. howmanystafftravelbyscooter?
g. howmanystafftravelbybicycle/walking?
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E. Travel Whi le At Work
howdoemployeesgettoandfrominspectionsandmeetingsforexample?enterthenumberofreturntripsforthefollowingmodesoftransportpermonth.youmightcollectthisinformationviaasurveyduringaparticularmonthortrackusagethroughpurchasingrecordsofpublictransporttickets.youwillnoticethatpersonaluseofcarsisnotincludedhere.
14.atwork,howmanyreturntripsaremadeusingthefollowingmodesoftransport?
numberofreturntripseachmonth
a. publictransport
b. taxi
15a.
doesyourofficeownorleasecompanyvehicles(carormotorcycle/scooter?).includeinformationforfullymaintainedvehiclesi.e.vehiclesinacarpoolandvehiclesprovidedaspartofasalarypackage.ifyeS,pleasecompletepartsb.,c.andd.
yeS/no
b.
Whichofthefollowinginformationdoyouhave(selectoneoption)(i) howmuchyourofficespendsonfueloR(ii) howfarpeopleinyourofficetravelbycarormotorcycle/scooter
$spentonfueloRkmstravelled
c.
enteramountspentonfuelpermonthoRkilometrestravelledpermonthdependingonselectionforb.(enterdetailsforonlyoneoption)totalamountonfuelfortheoffice
totalkilometrestravelledfortheoffice
$/month
km/month
d.
completethetablebelow.percentageof‘officeuse’referstothevehicle’sproportionofuseincomparisontotheothervehiclesinthefleet.Whenaddingthepercentageusetogetheryoushouldhaveatotalof100percent.forexample:4smallcarsmaybeusedfor90percentofthetraveland2largecarsfor10percent.
fulltimeequivalentstaff
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Vehic le Types
Hybrid (electric/1.2 - 1.8litres): ahybridvehiclecombineselectricpowerwithfuel(gasolineorpetrol)technologytoachievegreaterefficiency,allowingyoutotravelfurtherwithlessfuelinput.
Small (1.0 - 2.0 litres):upto4-cylinder(egsmallhatchback)
Medium (2.1 - 3.5 litres): 4to6-cylinder(egsmalltomediumsedan)
Large (3.6 - 7 litres):greaterthan6-cylinder(eg4-wheeldrive,v8orpeoplemover)
Motor cycle
Scooter
vehicletype(seelistabove)
numberofvehicles
%oftotalofficeuse
fueltypeused fuelpriceperlitre%oftravelwith
morethandriveronly
16.
howmanykilometresdostaffinyourofficetravelbyairplaneforbusinesspurposeseachmonth?tryaskingyourofficetravelagent.alternatively,allocate750kmforeachhourofdomesticairtraveland1000kmforeachhourofinternationalairtravel.
km/year
a. internationalflights
b. domesticflights
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F. Consumable I tems
checkwithyouraccountsdepartmentorpurchasingofficeriftherearefinancialcodesunderwhichthesepurchasesarerecorded-theymaybesearchableinyouroffice’sfinancialmanagementsystem.
17a.howmuchpapermanufacturedinaustraliadoesyourofficepurchasepermonth?
kg/month
b.howmuchimportedpaperdoesyourofficepurchasepermonth?checkifpaperissourcedfromoverseasbyconsultingyouroffice’spurchasingofficerorspecificationsonthepackaginglabel.
kg/month
c.
Whatistheaveragerecycledcontentacrossallofficepaperpurchasedpermonth?consultyouroffice’spurchasingofficerorspecificationsonthepackaginglabel.provideanaveragepercentageacrossallpaperpurchased(australianandimported).forexample:50percentofpaperpurchasedmayhavearecycledcontentof80percentand50percentmayhavenorecycledcontentthereforetheaverageis40percentrecycledcontent.
%
18a.
howmuchdoesyourofficespendonprintedmaterialsandpublicationsproducedonbehalfofyourorganisationpermonth?thisincludesprintedproductsthatareproducedforyourofficeexternally,forexampleanannualreportsentoutforpublishing.itcouldalsoincludeletterboxdropcards,newsletters,propertymagazinesetc.
$/month
b.Whatpercentageoftheprintedmaterialsandpublicationsismadefromrecycledcontent?estimateanaveragepercentage.
%
19.howmuchdoesyourofficespendonsubscriptionstopublicationspermonth?thisincludesitemssuchasmagazines,newspapersandjournals.
$/month
20.
howmuchdoesyourofficespendoncomputersandprinterequipmentpermonth?thisincludesphotocopiers,facsimilemachines,printers,computerterminals,screensandotherhardware,butnotsoftware.
$/month
21.howmuchdoesyourofficespendonotherstationery?thisincludesitemssuchaspens,staplers,post-itsandfolders.
$/month
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G. Recyc l ing
thesequestionsaskfor informationabouthowmuchwaste isgeneratedbyyouroffice inordertomeasurehowmuchlandisrequiredtoassimilatethiswaste.
22a. Whatpercentageofofficepaperusedinyourofficeisrecycled? %
b. Whatpercentageofcansandbottlesisrecycled? %
c. Whatpercentageofitequipmentisrecycledorreused? %
d.Whatpercentageoftonercartridgesisrecycledorreused?includealltonercartridgesthatarerecycledforexamplethoseusedforfaxmachines,printersandphotocopiers.
%
H. Next Steps – Ecolog ica l Footpr int Calcu lator
nowyouhaveallthenecessaryinformationtocompletetheecologicalfootprintcalculationforyouroffice.therearemanysiteswhichhaveoneofthese,forexample:http://www.thegreenoffice.com/go-green_take-action_carbon-offsetting-sochoosetheonethatbestsuitsyou.
onceyouhaveusedthecalculatortoobtainyourresultsrecordthemhere:
globalhectares
Soccerfields
ghaperemployee
thesefigurescanthenbeusedtocompareperformancefromquartertoquarter.
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E N V I R O N M E N T A L R E P O R T I N G
the following is anexampleofwhat shouldbe includedwhenpreparinganenvironmentalReport,basedonacceptedfinancialreportingguidelines.
yearindicator1
mJindicator2
tonnesindicator3
%indicator4
mJindicator5
mJindicator6
$
Lastyear
currentyear
indicators:
1. totalenergyusageinmegajoules
2. greenhousegasemissionsassociatedwithenergyuseintonnesofco2
3. percentageofgreenpowerpurchasedexpressedasapercentage
4. unitsofenergyperfte(fulltimeequivalent)inmegajoules
5. unitsofenergyperunitofofficespaceinmegajoulespersquaremetre
6. annualcostofgreenpowerpurchasedindollarterms
actionsundertaken:Reportanychangesoractionsundertakenfromthepreviousyeareg.participationingreen/energyprogrammessuchasearthhour,installationofanyenergysavingequipment(suchassensorlights,etc).
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Procurement
Reportanychangestopurchasingand/ortradingpoliciesbyyourorganisation.
Paper
year indicator1(reams) indicator2(reams) indicator3(%)
Lastyear
currentyear
indicators:
1. totalunitsofa4equivalentcopypaperusedinreams
2. unitsofa4equivalentcopypaperusedperfteinreams
3. percentageofrecycledcontentcopypaperpurchased
actionsundertaken:Reportanychangesoractionsundertakenfromthepreviousyeareg.ongoingreportingtostaffofpaperusage,switchingallprintersandcopierstodoubledsided,changeinpolicytouseinternalemailswhenpossible.
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Greenhouse Emiss ions
yearindicator1
tonnesindicator2
tonnesindicator3
tonnesindicator4
tonnesindicator5
tonnesindicator6
tonnes
Lastyear
currentyear
indicators:
1. totalgreenhousegasemissionsassociatedwithenergyuseintonnesofco2
2. totalgreenhousegasemissionsassociatedwithvehiclefleetintonnesofco2
3. totalgreenhousegasemissionsassociatedwithairtravelintonnesofco2
4. totalgreenhousegasemissionsassociatedwithwastedisposalintonnesofco2
5. greenhousegasemissionsoffsetspurchasedintonnesofco2
6. anyothergreenhousegasemissionsassociatedwithentityactivitiesintonnesofco2
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Transpor tat ion
yearindicator1
gJindicator2
kmindicator3
tonnesindicator4
kmindicator5
%indicator6
kmindicator7
gJ
Lastyear
currentyear
indicators:
1. totalenergyconsumptionbyoperationalvehiclesingigajoules
2. totaltravelassociatedwithentityoperationsinkilometres
3. greenhousegasemissionsassociatedwithoperationalvehicleintonnesofco2
4. totaldistancetravelledbyaeroplaneinkilometres
5. employeesregularly(morethan75percentoftime)usingpublictransport,cyclingandwalkingtoandfromworkinpercent
6. travelassociatedwithdepartmentaloperationsperfteinkilometres
7. fuelconsumptionperfteingigajoules
actionsundertaken:Reportanychangesoractionstakenfromthepreviousyearegchangetousingmorefuelefficientcars,participationinRidetoWorkday,etc.
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Waste Product ion
the following is anexampleofwhat shouldbe includedwhenpreparinganenvironmentalReport,basedonacceptedfinancialreportingguidelines.
yearindicator1
kgsindicator2
kgs/fteindicator3
%indicator4
tonnesindicator5
kgs
Lastyear
currentyear
indicators:
1. totalunitsofwastedisposedofinkilograms
2. unitsofofficewastedisposedofperfteinkilograms
3. Recyclingrateasapercentage
4. greenhousegasemissionsassociatedwithwastedisposalintonnesofco2
5. totalunitsofwasterecycledinkilograms
actionsundertaken:Reportanychangesoractionstakenfromthepreviousyearegcreatingnotepadsfromoldletterheadorusedpaper,biodegradablerubbishbagsusedinallrubbishbins,etc.
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Water Consumpt ion
yearindicator1
klsindicator2
kls/fteindicator3
kls/m2
Lastyear
currentyear
Reportonwaterconsumptionbasedonthreekeyindicators:
indicator1 totalunitsofmeteredwaterconsumedbywatersourceinkilolitres
indicator2 unitsofmeteredwaterconsumedinofficesperfteinkilolitres/fte
indicator3 unitsofmeteredwaterconsumedinofficesperunitofofficeareainkilolitresper squaremetre
actionsundertaken:Reportonanychangesoractionsundertakenfromthepreviousyearegturningoffwaterfountainsatnight,installationofsmartmetersand/orautomatictaps,etc.
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S U M M A R Y
Beinggreenisn’teasy-butthenchangingourbehavioursandattitudesisn’teasyeither.
Byworkingtogetherandsupportingeachotheraswestrive foronesustainablegoal,
wewillachievewhatwesetouttodo-beasgreenaswecanbeandsetthestandard
forotherstofollow.
atthemostbasiclevel,therearesimpleactswecanchangeinoureverydaybehaviours
thatwillstarttheballrolling.Butultimately,ithastocomeatalllevelsofourprofessional
lives-fromtheindividual,tothegroup,totheoverallcorporation.
an importantelement indrivingbusiness change is toensure the rightmessagesare
beingcommunicatedsothateveryonehasthesameunderstandingofwhatwearetrying
todoandhowwearegoingaboutit.
We also need to make sure that once we have everyone’s buy in, and we are all
workingfromthesamepage,wearetrackingandmonitoringourprogressbythesame
measures.puttinginplaceagreenScorecardmeansweareallmeasuringthesame
things,bythesamemeasurementtools.
Reportingonthesemeasurementsiswherethedifferencecanbemade.itquantifiesas
wellasjustifiestheclaimswemakeandoftenactsasamotivatorandincentive-spurring
onevengreateractionsandideas.
inthisdocumentwehaveprovidedthenecessarytools forfirstnational tobecome
theindustryleaderinbeinggreen-forthebenefitsofourcustomers,ourbusiness,but
mostofall-ourselves.
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S O U R C E S
• truegreen@Work,kimmckayandJennyBonnin
• Stategovernmentofvictoria,environmentalReportingRequirements
• epavictoria(www.epa.vic.gov.au)
• greenBuildingcouncilaustralia(www.gbca.com.au)
• uWafacilitiesmanagement,greenofficeguide
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