Victorian Government
Victoria's Environmental Sustainability Framework, launched in April 2005, identified key strategic directions for all government agencies. All departments and agencies are to include these ESF directions into business and operational planning.
Following the Framework, the Sustainability Action Statement, launched in July 2006, is a key step for government to operationalise sustainability in its activities and programs.
An independent audit of the program conducted by the Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability verified the following highlights in environmental performance for 2008-09:
- a two per cent reduction in energy consumption in offices
- a decrease of five per cent in greenhouse gas emissions from the government's car fleet
- an increase in the take-up of environmentally sustainable fleet management practices and an increase in the number of hybrid vehicles in the government's passenger fleet.
The Sustainability Action Statement includes an additional strategic direction around government leadership commitments. Action 16.1 commits the government to expanding environmental management programs into statutory agencies.
More Information:
- Government Sustainable Energy Targets Report
- ResourceSmart Program for Change
- Waste Minimisation in Health Care
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