Notes
1.* - calculated with information entered into OSCAR
2. Waste figures are based on number of bins collected
3. As the office occupies a multi tenanted building; individual water and gas usage information is not available

C.20   CLIMATE CHANGE AND GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTION POLICIES AND PROGRAMS

The office has undertaken a number of changes to reduce our impact on climate change and greenhouse gas admission in line with current government policy.

The office is currently implementing the ACT Smart Office program. This will enable us to reduce the amount of waste that was previously being sent to landfill and bring about an awareness of the importance of conserving resources and energy through recycling our waste.

This program includes:

• smart purchasing to reduce waste;
• special bins for food scraps which are sent to a local worm farm;
• staff are encouraged to recycle everyday items such as coffee cups and drink cans;
• increased paper and cardboard recycling.
  

It is expected that the Office will shortly be fully accredited under this program. The Office has also made other changes such as:

• increased the percentage of recycle content in our paper supplies from 50% to 75%;
• Implement a program of turning of computers and lights nightly; and
• Water saver taps have been fitted to office amenities.
  

While these are small steps in themselves, they all make a positive contribution to reducing overall greenhouse gas emissions.

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