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Total Environment Centre Inc
www.tec.org.au
March 2010
CARB-EN-TheCarbon & EnergyActionQuickCheckforBusinessDOINGNOTHING ISNOTANOPTION!
TECsGreenCapitalCallforBusinessActiononCarbon & Energy
Doing nothing on climate changeand environmental
sustainabilityis notan option for businessesin the
2010s. Practicalaction on carbon and energywill
now be in the spotlight morethan ever. Beingableto
count your carbon is becominga core competency.
Beingableto cutitis clever businessanda
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KICK-START ACTION: Businesses of all sizes have an
imp ortan trole to play in kick-starting and driving an assault
on carbon pollution and energy waste.Its also essentia l
forthe ir surviva l.
No t ac ting , howevertempting tha t migh t seem willleave
businesses exposed to rising energy costs,inevitab le
ca rbon price impositions,increa sing regulation ,
commercial and competitive risks, community p ressure,
and employee disapprova l.
NATIONAL LEVEL: Australia needs to keep working to
ca p furthe r growth in its total greenhouse gas (C O2-e)em iss ions,idea lly w ith an ETS or atlea st a ca rbon levy to
crea te a price signal.
With over 80% ofthe nation s elec tricity b eing generated
from high-po lluting black and brown coal on national
averages tha ts about 1kg of C O2-e po llution perkWh -
ha lting then reve rsing growth in overall power consump tion
ha s to be a priority targe t.
BUSINESS LEVEL: Tangible ac tion by ind ividua l
businesses is cruc ialto Australia ha lting emiss ions growth
and starting the long path towards an environmenta lly
sus taina ble leve l. They must deliverrea l cu ts in energy use
and emiss ions, or atthe very lea st sign ifica ntly reduceenergy and carbon intensity a s they grow.
Th is cant wa itfor domestic po litica l and multi-lateral
interna tional argument and ina ction to be resolved. So it
means businesses going beyond compliance and
business-as-usua lto volun tarily measure and rep ort
prog ress agains t direc t-to-the -po int me trics like:
Elec tricity consumption (kWhs) perfull-time employee
equiva len t(FTE ) per annum (kWh/FTE/pa)
C O2-e em iss ions per $000 ofrevenue orrelevant un it of
production e.g. pertonne of ore sh ipped, or per vehicleoffthe production line , and
Fo rthe built environment se ctor,kWhs/sq m floor
space/pa for en ergy intensity and kgC O2-e/sq m floor
space/pa for carbo n intensity.
BUSINESS TO-DO LIST: Though prog ress is o ften
frus trating ly s low and pa tchy,the Austra lian and glob al
economies are on an irreve rsible path to become cleaner,
leaner and more sustaina ble.
Businesses should be proac tive by choosing to ac tin one
or more straigh tforward areas with clea r va lue
propositions, delivering measurab le and easilycommun ica ble prog ress.In terms of ac tion focus areas ,
differen t choices or combina tions will su it differen t
businesses, with examples and the ir po ten tia l business
bene fits inc lud ing:
Save energy reduces pollution and curren t costs,
protec ts agains trising prices and offse ts h igher costs o f
us ing renewable elec tricity
Reduce waste smarter use of often costly resources
and reuse/recycling
Engage staff imp rove rec ruitment and staffreten tion
ofthe best people and crea te a culture of sus taina bili tyin the workplace e.g. energy-saving behaviours
Offset emissions pay forbonafideca rbon reduction
as an early a ction strategy tha t also develops carbon
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AREA OF ACTIVITY EVALUATION GUIDANCE HOW TO ASSESS
YOUR BUSINESS
RANKING POINTS SCORE
2. Supply Chain &
Procurement
INACTION: No forma l ap plica tion of ca rbon/environmental
foo tprint ca lcu lations to the business supply chain and
procurement processes.
BASIC: Compliance or minima l ap proach to applyingca rbon/environmenta lfoo tprint ca lcu lations to the
business supply chain and procurement processes.
GOOD: Beyond-compliance or-minima l ap proach to
ap plying carbon/environmentalfoo tprint ca lcu lations to the
business supply chain and procurement processes,
inc lud ing applying forma l supplier criteria.
EXC ELLENT: Supp lier criteria and procurement processes
are driving sign ifica ntly imp roved carbon/environmental
foo tprint ou tcomes a long the whole value chain.
INSPIRATION AL: Your supply chain and procurement
strateg ies are red efining product and service sectors at a
na tional and/orinterna tionalleve l e.g. crea ting new
ap plica tions and/or ma rkets for more sustaina ble op tions.
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3. Customer &
Consumer
INACTION: There is no forma l business focus on
products/services or ma rketing standards tha t will offer
customers/ consumers more sustaina ble choices based
on energy and carbon benefits.
BASIC: Compliance or business-as-usua l ap proach tha tis
informed by any leg a lreq uirements and industry
standards butlittle or no thing more.
GOOD: Beyond-compliance or-business-as-usua l
ap proach tha t exceeds iden tifiab le leg a lreq uirements andindustry s tandards and communica tes relevant
product/service sustaina bili ty advantages with integ rity.
EXCELLENT: Imp roved sustaina bili ty outcomes for
customers/consumers are a defining charac teristic ofthe
business and are overtly pursued and promoted as a
competitive advantage .
INSPIRATIONAL: The business has achieved national
and/orinterna tionalrecognition fortransforming the
customer/consumer experience in reg ard to energy and
ca rbon outcomes from a product/service .
0
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1
1.5
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AREA OF ACTIVITY EVALUATION GUIDANCE HOW TO ASSESS
YOUR BUSINESS
RANKING POINTS SCORE
4. Staff Engagement
& Mobilisation
(including employee
green teams
INACTION: No staff prog rams on environment or
sus taina bility and in particu lar energy and carbon action .
BASIC: Low level ap proach to relevant stafftraining and
employee participation .GO OD: Voluntarily adopts a beyond-low leve l ap proach
with investmentin enhanced management sys tems and
employee incentives, and encouragementfor employee
initiatives e.g.green teams.
EXC ELLENT: Engag es staffin achieving strong business
targets,rep orts all prog ress and prob lems, and promotes
ac tion beyond the business to employees da ily lives
ou tside of work and the irfam ilies , and also to othe r va lue
chain s takeholders inc lud ing suppliers, customers and
loc a l communities .Bo ttom-up employee action inc lud ing
green teamsis a key part ofthe equation .
INSPIRATIONAL: Has achieved national and/or
interna tionalrecognition for engaging staff and othe r va lue
chain s takeholders in delivering extrao rdina ry energy and
ca rbon/wider sus taina bili ty outcomes in the workplace and
beyond. Bo th top-down and bo ttom up excellence is
being delivered .
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5. Policy &
Advocacy
INACTION: No construc tive policy positions nor externa l
advocacy on energy and carbon action (and/or an ti-ac tion
positions are he ld and are being promoted )
BASIC: Awareness of bu t does not ac tive ly use widely
availab le po licy positions from independent organ isa tions
and environmental agencies .
GO OD: Your en terprise iden tifies itse lf as prog ressive and
has developed its own quality and specific ca rbon
ac tion/c lima te response policy. Th is has been made
public.
EXC ELLENT: Your po licy positions and advocacy are seen
as top leadersh ip in yourindustry sector and are w idely
recognised by independent observers,the media etc.
INSPIRATION AL: Your po licy positions and advocacy are
seen as top leadersh ip across allindustry sectors,
na tionally and interna tionally, and are cited as such by
independent observers,the med
ia etc.
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1.5
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TOTAL*
* Rememberthatthe Quick Checkis a guide onlyand is
focused on action toreduce carbon footprint and save
energy(i.e. businesses also mayneedto actin otherkey
environmental areas and be subjectto otherregulations in
areas such as waste, water,toxics and biodiversity
protection).
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PO INTS RATING
0-2 points Laggard
2-4 points LowLevel
4-6 points Good
6-8 points Leadership
8-10 points Transformational
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Policy ChecklistAssess Sustainability Victorias sustainability policy against the criteria ofclause 4.2 Environmental Management Standard AS/NZS ISO 14001
No. ISO 14001 Clause 4.2 Requirements Answer
1 Has top management defined the organisations environmental policy?
2 Is the policy consistent with the scope of the environmental management system?
3Is the policy appropriate to the nature, scale and environmental impacts of your
activities, products or services?
4 What commitment does your policy make to continual improvement?
5 What commitment does your policy make to the prevention of pollution?
6How does the policy include a commitment to comply with relevant environmental
legislation and regulations, and with other requirements to which you subscribe thatrelate to your environmental aspects (eg Industry guidelines)?
7Does the policy provide the framework for setting and reviewing environmentalobjectives and targets?
8How is the policy documented, implemented and maintained and communicated to allpersons?
9 How is the policy available to the public?
10Does Sustainability Victorias sustainability policy comply with criteria of clause 4.2 ofEnvironmental Management Standard AS/NZS ISO 14001? Yes or No
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Register of Environmental Aspects
No. Environmental aspect Associated environmental impact Likelihood Consequence Risk rating Other criteria Significant
A: Almost certain/dailyB: Likely/weeklyC: Possible/monthlyD: Unlikely/annuallyE: Rare
1: Catastrophic2: Major3: Moderate4: Minor5: Insignificant
ExtremeHighMediumLow
Legal requirementOther requirement
YesNo
1 Use of electricity for lighting (properties) Generation of greenhouse gases A 4 High Yes
2 Use of electricity for air-conditioning (properties) Generation of greenhouse gases A 4 High Yes
3Use of electricity for computers & other office
equipment (properties)Generation of greenhouse gases A 4 High Yes
4 Generation of waste paper & cardboard (properties) Use of forest resources A 5 High Yes
5 Generation of general waste (properties) Use of landfill A 4 High Yes
6 Consumption of paper (properties) Use of forest resources & generation of greenhouse gas A 4 High Yes
7 Use of materials in exhibitsUse of resources for exhibitions & fitting manufacture &landfill for discarded exhibits
D 3 Medium No
8 Storage & use of chemicals for cleaning (properties) Pollution of waterways C 5 Low No
9 Purchase/lease of vehicles for staff & fleet Use of natural resources for vehicle manufacture D 3 Medium Yes
10 Use of fuel for staff vehicles Generation of greenhouse gases & use of fossil fuel A 3 Extreme Yes
11 Use of fuel for generators (events) Generation of greenhouse gases & use of fossil fuel A 3 Extreme Yes
12 Use of fuel for air travel Generation of greenhouse gases & use of fossil fuel B 4 High Yes
13 Use of fuel for travel by taxi Generation of greenhouse gases & use of fossil fuel B 4 High Yes
14 Energy use in kitchens (properties inc. venues) Generation of greenhouse gases A 4 High Yes
15 Generation of waste from venues and events Use of landfill A 4 High Yes
16 Use of water (properties) Use of limited water resources A 4 High Yes
17Spill from storage & use of diesel fuel for emergencygenerator (properties)
Pollution of waterways E 3 Medium No
18 Use of energy by tenants Generation of greenhouse gases
19 Use of water by tenants Use of limited water resources
20 Generation of waste by tenants Use of landfill
21Spill from storage & use of diesel fuel for generators(events)
Pollution of waterways
22 Spill from storage of wastewater (events) Pollution of waterways
23Use of hazardous substances in constructing and
displayed exhibitsHealth of employees and public
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Legal Requirements (specific to the environment)The following is a list ofsome NSW legislation that may apply to government agencies. It is provided as a starting point for the identification of legal requirements that apply to anagencys environmental aspects, and other requirements that an agency may subscribe to within the scope of the agencys environmental management system. Most Acts havesubordinate legislation (Regulations) associated with them, but only the Acts are mentioned here.
New South Wales legislation Does this legislation apply to HHT
Please ! or X Blank columnCoastal Protection Act 1979
Dangerous Goods Act 1975
Environmentally Hazardous Chemicals Act 1985 and Regulation 2008
Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
Environmental Trust Act 1998
Forestry Act 1916Heritage Act 1977
Marine Parks Act 1997
Mining Act 1992
National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974
Native Vegetation Act 2003
Ozone Protection Act 1989
Plantations and Reafforestation Act 1999
Pesticides Act 1999
Protection of the Environment Administration Act 1991
Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997
Protection of the Environment Operations (General) Regulation 1998
Protection of the Environment Operations (Waste) Regulation 2005
Protection of the Environment Operations (Clean Air) Regulation 2002
Radiation Control Act 1990
Road and Rail Transport (Dangerous Goods) Act 1997
Soil Conservation Act 1938
Threatened Species Act 1995
Traffic Act 1909
Unhealthy Building Act 1990
Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Act 2001
Historic Houses Act 1980
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Register of Legal Requirements (specific to the environment)
AspectNo.
Environmental aspect description Legal or other requirement SourceEvidence required forcompliance
Has evaluation ofcompliance beenundertaken (yes/no)
1Use of electricity for lighting(properties)
2Use of electricity for air-conditioning(properties)
3Use of electricity for computers &
other office equipment (properties)
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Energy use in kitchens (properties
inc. venues)
Agencies to continue to purchase aminimum of 6% GreenPower
Achieve and maintain a NABERS rating of4.5 stars for energy and water by 1 July2011, where cost effective
NSW Government Sustainability Policy
4Generation of waste paper &cardboard
5Generation of general waste(properties)
Monitoring of waste management, wasteaudits, waste management plan, provisionof infrastructure to facilitate recycling
WRAPP (refer to slide 44)
15Generation of waste from venuesand events
16 Use of water (properties)Achieve and maintain a NABERS rating of4.5 stars for energy and water by 1 July2011, where cost effective
NSW Government Sustainability Policy
7 Use of materials in exhibits
23Use of hazardous substances(VOCs) to construct exhibits
Dangerous Goods Act 1975
Environmentally Hazardous Chemicals
Act 1985 and Regulation 2008
AS 1940Storage and handling ofFlammable & Combustible Liquids
8Storage & use of chemicals forcleaning (properties)
Dangerous Goods Act 1975
Environmentally Hazardous ChemicalsAct 1985 and Regulation 2008
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AspectNo.
Environmental aspect description Legal or other requirement SourceEvidence required forcompliance
Has evaluation ofcompliance been
undertaken (yes/no)
16Spill from storage & use of dieselfuel for emergency generator(properties)
Secure storage of fuel, including bunding;provision of spill kit & t raining
Dangerous Goods Act 1975
AS 1940Storage and handling ofFlammable & Combustible Liquids
Inspection report oncompliance with the AustralianStandard
9Purchase/lease of vehicles for staff& fleet
10 Use of fuel for staff vehicles
Government fleet to achieve a 20%reduction in greenhouse gas emissions byend 2007/08, based on 2004/05performance (new ongoing targets will beset in 2008).
NSW Government Sustainability Policy
12 Use of fuel for air travel
13 Use of fuel for travel by taxi
11 Use of fuel for generators (events)
18 Use of energy by tenants
19 Use of water by tenants
20 Generation of waste by tenants
Tenanted buildings to include Green LeaseSchedule in all new or negotiated leases orwhen exercising a lease option, wherepractical.
NSW Government Sustainability Policy
21Spill from storage & use of dieselfuel for generators (events)
22Spill from storage of wastewater(events)
Secure storage of fuel, including bunding;provision of spill kit & training
Protection of the EnvironmentOperations Act 1997
23Use of hazardous substances inconstructing and displayed exhibits
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Responsibility Matrix, Training Needs Analysis and Training Plan EXAMPLERole / PositionTitle/Position no.
Name Responsibilities Qualifications/competency
Training needs Planneddates
Trainingdetails
Remarks
Director Joe Taylor Participate in Management review
Setting Policy
reviewing Objective & Targets
Resource allocation
Senior BusinessAdministrator
EMS awareness (inhouse)
19.01.09 EMS
EnvironmentalManager
(Managementrepresentative)
Jane Dawes Participate in Management review
Implementing environmental policy
Implementing programs for achieving setobjectives & targets
Monitoring and measurement of
environmental performance
Over all responsibility for systemimplementation
Certificate ofAttainment in
EnvironmentalManagementSystems (ISO 14001)
Refresher EMStraining (External)
March -April
TBD
Internal Auditor John Smith Developing internal audit program in
liaison with Facility manager Conducting internal audits as per
schedule
Training other internal auditors
Certified (RABQSA)
lead auditor
EMS Awareness (in
house)
Auditing Course
19.01.09
March -April
EMS-5
Waste ManagementCoordinator
Mary Anne Developing waste management strategyand implementation procedures
Monitoring and measurement
Factory Manager Waste minimisation /management
principles
March -April
TBD
EMS committeemembers
A. Sullivan
J. Wright
M. Brown
K. Wriggly
Awareness on Policy & EMS
Implementing program for achieving set
Objective & Targets
Helping in Monitoring and measurement
Training respective staff in implementing
the waste management strategy
EMS administration EMS Awareness (inhouse)
19.01.09 EMS
Facility Manager L. Crosby Facilities management; training of new
staff; environmental performance of thefactory
Factory Management EMS Awareness (in
house)
19.01.09 EMS-5
Procurement
Manager
G. Mason Purchasing raw materials that comply
with internal environmental requirements
Procurement
Management
EMS Awareness (in
house)
19.01.09 EMS-5
Operations Director R. Harley Participate in management review,
setting policy, reviewing objectives &targets, approving allocation of resources
for operation
Project & operations
management
EMS Awareness (in
house)
19.01.09 EMS-5
Staff Awareness on Policy & EMS N/A EMS Awareness (in
house)
19.01.09 EMS-5
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Responsibility MatrixRole / PositionTitle/Position no.
Name Responsibilities Qualifications/competency
Training needs Planneddates
Trainingdetails
Remarks
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Role / PositionTitle/Position no.
Name Responsibilities Qualifications/competency
Training needs Planneddates
Trainingdetails
Remarks
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Data Collection, Baseline Calculations and Rating Performance Against Industry StandardsBaseline calculations for energy use Baseline calculations for water use Baseline calculations for waste use
Organisation Name: Organisation Name: Organisation Name:
Site Description Site Description Site Description
Address Address Address
Sydney Water Account Sydney Water Account
Baseline Start Baseline Start
Baseline End Baseline End
A = baseline water use per annum (kWh) A = baseline water use per annum (kL)
Business activity indicator M2 M2 Business activity indicator M2 M2
Greenhouse Emissions (CO2)
B = Quantity of site business activity
indicator
Note: 1 MWh = 1 tonne of CO 2 Tonnes TonnesIs baseline representative of normal water
use (Yes/No)
B = Quantity of site business activity
indicator
If no, description of variation (i.e. restrictions,
shutdowns, refurbishments etc)
Is baseline representative of normal water
use (Yes/No)
C = Impact of variation on water use (i.e.
variation from normal) kL per year
If no, description of variation (i.e.
shutdowns, refurbishments etc)
D = A + C baseline water use corrected for
variation (kL)
C = Impact of variation on water use (i.e.
variation from normal) kWh per year
E = D/B baseline water use key performance
indicators (KPI)
D = A + C baseline water use corrected
for variation (kWh)Baseline KPI units kL/m
2/year kL/m
2/year
E = D/B baseline water use keyperformance indicators (KPI)
Baseline KPI units kWh/m2/year kWh/m
2/year
Rating performance against industry standards Rating performance against industry standards Rating performance against industry standards
Rate performance Rate performance
Kg CO2/m2for this site
kL/m
2/year for this site
NABERS Energy Rating for this site NABERS Water Rating for this site
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Environmental Scorekeeping Cost Benefit Analysis
Inhouse Outsource
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Register of Environmental Objectives and Targets EXAMPLEAspectNo.
Aspect description Objective Target & dateAction plan, improvement programor individual control
Key PerformanceIndicator (KPI)
1Use of electricity for lighting(properties)
Reduce annual electricity consumptionfor lighting
10% reduction by 30/6/2011Department of XYZ Energy SavingsPlan
kWh
2Use of electricity for air-conditioning(properties)
Reduce annual electricity consumptionfor air-conditioning
10% reduction by 30/6/2011Department of XYZ Energy SavingsPlan
kWh
3Use of electricity for computers &other office equipment (properties)
Reduce annual electricity consumption
for air-conditioning10% reduction by 30/6/2011
Department of XYZ Energy Savings
PlankWh
14Energy use in kitchens (properties inc.venues)
Replace electric oven with gas ovenInstall Zip instaneous heaters
31/12/2011Purchase & installation of new gasoven for cafeteria
target achieved
4 Generation of waste paper &cardboard
Reduce annual paper & printingpurchases by 5%
5% reduction by 30/6/2011 Department of XYZ Paper SavingPlan
kg
5Generation of general waste(properties)
Segregation of waste for recyclingWaste segregation implementedby 30/6/2011
Department of XYZ WasteManagement Plan
kg of waste recycled &disposed to landfill
15Generation of waste from venues andevents
Segregation of waste for recyclingWaste segregation implementedby 30/6/2011
Department of XYZ WasteManagement Plan
kg of waste recycled &disposed to landfill
16 Use of water (properties) Reduce water consumption 5% reduction by 30/6/2011Department of XYZ Water SavingsPlan
kL
7 Use of materials in exhibits Segregation of waste for recyclingWaste segregation implementedby 30/6/2009
Department of XYZ WasteManagement Plan
kg of waste recycled &disposed to landfill
23Use of hazardous substances (VOCs)to construct and displayed exhibits
Nil
8Storage & use of chemicals forcleaning (properties)
16Spill from storage & use of diesel fuelfor emergency generator (properties) Nil incidents
9Purchase/lease of vehicles for staff &fleet
Increase % of LPG vehiclesReduce no. of large (i.e. 6- & 8-cylinder)cars
50% of LPG vehicles by1/7/201125% reduction by 30/6/2011
Department of XYZ Plan for ReducingEnvironmental Impact of Travel
% of LPG vehicles% of large cars in fleet
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Instructions on sustainability policy
Before writing a sustainability policy, take the time to consider responses to the following questions.Your answers will feed directly into the Sustainability Policy template provided above.!1. Heritage community or arts community?
2. What is the name of your agency
3. What is your scope of activities, products and services?
4. Why is sustainability important to your agency?
5. What steps are you already taking to address sustainability and what do you have planned?
6. In your own words, what would you like to have achieved 12 months from now?
7. Who is the main point of contact in your business who is driving this?Nominate yourself
8. How will you communicate this to staff and get them involved?
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Sustainability Scan
The three main aspects of sustainable development are social, environmental and economic. This checklist
helps you consider:
What are the key features of your museums approach to sustainability in these three areas?
How have you gone about building sustainability into your long-term plans and day-to-day operations?
How do you monitor and assess the extent to which you are achieving your objectives and targets?
Area Description Yes No
Do you have a written environmental or sustainability policy setting outyour museums aims and objectives?
Has the policy been formally adopted by the governing body? Is itsupported by senior managers and explained to staff as part of theinduction process? Is the policy regularly reviewed and updated?
Do you measure your progress against sustainability targets?
Do you require staff to take account of sustainability in day-to-day
decision-making?
Are all staff trained in environmental awareness and green practices?
Is a working group or individual responsible for making improvementsand monitoring progress?
Do you have champions or reps to help change behaviour andpromote sustainable practices among their colleagues?
Does your collections policy take account of sustainability? Do youknow how much you spend in money and energy on maintainingcollections?
Do you assess the environmental and social impact of your projects at
the planning stage?
Do you write requirements for sustainability into contracts withconsultants, designers and contractors?
Do you set out to make sure your organisation is seen to besustainable?
Can you say how well you are meeting targets?
Do you compare your performance on sustainability with othermuseums and organisations?
Do you publicise your sustainability achievements?
Generalapproach
Do you explain and promote the principles of sustainability throughyour displays, exhibitions and use of your collections?
Do you use local or Fair Trade suppliers and contractors, eg for shopand caf supplies?
Do you work with other community organisations and local groups?
Do you consult and involve local people over museum work andactivities?
Are your displays and programming accessible and inclusive?
Social
Do you make the museum buildings available for community uses suchas meetings and local exhibitions?
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Area Description Yes No
Do you advertise jobs locally and encourage recruitment of localpeople?
Do you provide volunteering opportunities?
Do you provide training, work experience and skill-sharingopportunities?
Do you set out to reach new users and disadvantaged groups, egthrough outreach?
Do you aim for diversity among staff and volunteers to reflect the localcommunity?
Have you carried out an environmental audit of your organisation andits buildings?
Have you calculated the carbon footprint resulting from day-to-dayoperations?
Do you monitor the amount of energy you use, and where?
Have you set targets for reducing energy and water use, and reducingwaste?
Have you reviewed or changed your standards for environmentalcontrol or collections care with a view to saving energy or reducingdependency on air-conditioning?
Do you try to strike a balance between the needs of collections, staffand visitors and the museums impact on the environment?
Have you invested in plant and equipment that will reduce yourenvironmental impact?
Do you use energy-efficient lamps/lighting wherever possible?
Do you choose recycled materials where they are available?
Do you recycle as much as you can?
Do you encourage visitors and staff to walk, cycle or use publictransport rather than private cars?
Do your IT systems allow your staff to work from home?
Do you provide secure storage for bicycles?
Are bus stops and stations clearly marked on your website andmarketing materials?
Do you have a green purchasing policy for the products and materialsyou buy in for day-to-day operations?
Do you try to source goods locally to reduce transport carbon
emissions?
Do you minimise the number of flights staff have to make?
Do you check out the green credentials of consultants, contractors andsuppliers?
Is there a green space surrounding your museum? If so, do you carefor it in a green way?
Environmental
Do you encourage biodiversity in the area surrounding the museum?