While some actions taken to mitigate climate change will also assist with adaptation, efforts will initially focus on developing a toolkit that will ensure adaptation is embedded across all Council operations over the life of this plan. Corporate - Strategic Number Action Timing Responsibility Secondary Responsibility 1 Review the Information Technology and 2019 IT Communications Strategy to include new energy efficient technologies and processes. 2 Include sustainability related continuous Ongoing Fin EP, AP professional development (CPD) as a from requirement of all regular contractors in future 2016 panel tenders. 3 Develop a list of Council policies, strategies and 2016 EP plans and their review dates to ensure mitigation and adaptation actions are included. Corporate - Mitigation Number Action Timing Responsibility Secondary Responsibility 1 Continue Council's ecoteam activities to reduce Ongoing ET Council staff emissions generated by energy consumption, from travel and waste. 2016 2 Develop information how Council staff can 2017 ET OD reduce their impact on the climate to be included in the induction process. 3 Continue to work with the Municipal Association of Ongoing IT Victoria (MAV) to improve the energy consumption from of information and communication equipment. 2016 4 Continue to encourage sustainable purchasing of Ongoing EP, Fin Council products and services through the Procurement from Policy and ESD Policy and ensure that 2016 requirements are regularly communicated to all staff. 5 Ensure Council contractors are informed about Triennially EP, Fin from objectives and targets within the Climate Change 2016 Action Plan and the ESD Policy through information sessions. 6 Review the implementation of Structure Plans to 2017 SP encourage greater construction around activity centres including commercial, residential and transport infrastructure. 7 Continue to reduce the amount of Ongoing ID IM bitumen/concrete product used on existing and from proposed infrastructure by: 2016 * reducing road width appropriate to use * timing construction and resurfacing to ensure the efficacy of the works.
While some actions taken to mitigate climate change will also assist with adaptation, efforts will initially focus on developing a toolkit that will ensure adaptation is embedded across all Council operations over the life of this plan. Corporate - Strategic Number Action Timing Responsibility Secondary Responsibility 1 Review the Information Technology and Communications Strategy to include new energy efficient technologies and processes. 2019 IT 2 Include sustainability related continuous professional development (CPD) as a requirement of all regular contractors in future panel tenders. Ongoing from 2016 Fin EP, AP 3 Develop a list of Council policies, strategies and plans and their review dates to ensure mitigation and adaptation actions are included. 2016 EP Corporate - Mitigation Number Action Timing Responsibility Secondary Responsibility 1 Continue Council's ecoteam activities to reduce staff emissions generated by energy consumption, travel and waste. Ongoing from 2016 ET Council 2 Develop information how Council staff can reduce their impact on the climate to be included in the induction process. 2017 ET OD 3 Continue to work with the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) to improve the energy consumption of information and communication equipment. Ongoing from 2016 IT 4 Continue to encourage sustainable purchasing of products and services through the Procurement Policy and ESD Policy and ensure that requirements are regularly communicated to all staff. Ongoing from 2016 EP, Fin Council 5 Ensure Council contractors are informed about objectives and targets within the Climate Change Action Plan and the ESD Policy through information sessions. Triennially from 2016 EP, Fin 6 Review the implementation of Structure Plans to encourage greater construction around activity centres including commercial, residential and transport infrastructure. 2017 SP 7 Continue to reduce the amount of bitumen/concrete product used on existing and proposed infrastructure by: * reducing road width appropriate to use * timing construction and resurfacing to ensure the efficacy of the works. Ongoing from 2016 ID IM
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