communicating environmental performance through regular reporting encouraging staff to reduce their environmental impacts. Unless otherwise stated, all consumption data is for 1 April 2015 31 March 2016. – Energy The data presented below was collected through energy retailer billing information and represents 100 per cent of sites and 99 per cent of FTE staff. Target Reduce energy consumption per square metre by 15 per cent of 2013–14 levels by 31 March 2024, averaging an incremental reduction of 1.5 per cent each year for 10 years. 2015–16 2014–15 Green Natural Green Natural Indicator Electricity Electricity gas power gas Total energy usage segmented by primary source, 20,910,815 6,858,907 0 19,682,232 5,195,820 0 measured in mega joules (MJ) Greenhouse 7319 380 7271 287 – – gas emissions Units of energy used per FTE 12,823 12,053 (MJ/FTE) Percentage of electricity 0 0 purchased as green power Units of energy used per unit of office area 736 664 (MJ/m2) Actions undertaken Solar panels have been installed at one regional office. Lighting sensors and times restored where necessary across all central and some regional offices. The lease was not extended for one energy intensive regional office premise with staff relocated to another existing office. Significant improvements conducted to the HVAC gas system of the centrally-based offices. The Department participated in the national Earth Hour event.
communicating environmental performance through regular reporting encouraging staff to reduce their environmental impacts. Unless otherwise stated, all consumption data is for 1 April 2015 – 31 March 2016. Energy The data presented below was collected through energy retailer billing information and represents 100 per cent of sites and 99 per cent of FTE staff. Target Reduce energy consumption per square metre by 15 per cent of 2013–14 levels by 31 March 2024, averaging an incremental reduction of 1.5 per cent each year for 10 years. Indicator 2015–16 2014–15 Electricity Natural gas Green power Electricity Natural gas Green Total energy usage segmented by primary source, measured in mega joules (MJ) 20,910,815 6,858,907 0 19,682,232 5,195,820 0 Greenhouse gas emissions 7319 380 – 7271 287 – Units of energy used per FTE (MJ/FTE) 12,823 12,053 Percentage of electricity purchased as green power 0 0 Units of energy used per unit of office area (MJ/m2) 736 664 Actions undertaken Solar panels have been installed at one regional office. Lighting sensors and times restored where necessary across all central and some regional offices. The lease was not extended for one energy intensive regional office premise with staff relocated to another existing office. Significant improvements conducted to the HVAC gas system of the centrally-based offices. The Department participated in the national Earth Hour event.
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