uniting communities carbon neutral journey
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Uniting CommunitiesCarbon Neutral Journey
Lee Sauerwald
Executive Manager Corporate Services
26th September 2016
Commitment Statement
“We acknowledge the emerging impacts of climate change and believe that taking collective action to reduce our carbon emissions is in the
best interests of our clients, staff, volunteers and the wider community. We will work together
aiming to be carbon neutral by 2015.”
The Business Case
Best interests of clients
Fiduciary duty of board
Ongoing $ savings
Respond better to tenders
Manage risk – increasing electricity prices
Engaging staff
Enhance reputation
Government certification (NCOS)
The FrameworkTCN Committee/Steering Committee
Sets scope and targets
Incubates ideas
Monitors progress
Group Managers and Executives
Provide direction
Promote action
Support resources
Managers and Supervisors
Allocate resources
Facilitate team actions
Monitor progress
TCN Representatives
Co-ordinate team actions
Promote the cause
Assist in monitoring progress
2015 Carbon Neutral Goal
Commitment Statement
Policy
Position descriptions
Australasian Carbon Expo
Australasian Carbon Expo
Towards Carbon Neutral
Focus Areas
1. Scope
2. Buildings, vehicles, technology, equipment upgrades
(investment)
3. Policy, processes, procurement
4. Behaviour change
Focus Areas
•Staff engagement / training
•Communication – newsletters, intranet
•Site Representatives
•Collect data, measure and report
•Report to Executive and Board
‘Campaigns’
Working with Suppliers Carbon Neutral Products
CMI Carbon Neutral Offsets
AfMA Fleet Environment Award
Data Collection, Monitoring & Reporting
Carbon Offsets
Celebration time!
Carbon Neutral Committee
Ongoing Carbon Neutral Challenges
“Beyond Carbon Neutral”