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- 1. Our Low Carbon Future Strategy Briefing on progress so far & looking forward Community forum - November 2011
- 2. Overview Strategy was adopted in June 2009. Targets set for 2020. Three-year action plans (2009/10 – 2011/12) for ‘corporate’ and ‘community’ were adopted. http://www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/our-city/environment/strategies New action plans to guide priorities between 2012/13 – 2015/16 need to be developed for Council endorsement. Community forum aims to: Update interested community groups and individuals on progress to date against the current action plans and foreshadow proposed upcoming actions Seek suggestions for potential actions and priorities for the updated action plans Explore opportunities for collaboration on community-focused initiatives . This briefing has been distributed prior to the forum to help attendees prepare for a meaningful and collaborative forum discussion. www.boroondara.vic.gov.au
- 3. Recap on the Strategy Principles: 1. Leadership by Council with the community 2. Assuming a moral obligation to act 3. Pursuit of ‘multiple benefits’ and a ‘no regrets’ approach to action 4. Actions prioritised by impact 5. Equity in both strategy and action Objectives (reflecting combination of benefits being sought): 1. Reduce Council’s own greenhouse gas emissions 2. Reduce aggregate emissions for Australia 3. Reduce the impact of increasing energy prices on Council’s budget 4. Reduce the impact of increasing energy prices of vulnerable sectors of the community 5. Support the Australian Government to introduce more ambitious greenhouse gas reduction targets 6. Increase local energy security through investment in renewable energy sources. www.boroondara.vic.gov.au
- 4. Recap (con’t) Targets: • To reduce Council’s corporate greenhouse gas emissions by 30 - 40 per cent below its 2007/08 levels by 2020 • To support programs and projects with the community that achieve an abatement total of at least 50,000 tonnes CO2-e by 2020. Highest priority action areas: Corporate • Buildings - energy efficiency (co-gen at leisure centres, ESD in buildings and facilities) • Streetlighting – switch to T5 lamps • Fleet – smaller, more fuel-efficient fleet Community • Residential – energy efficiency (eg light globes, showerheads, solar hot water) • Commercial – energy efficiency opportunities in existing commercial buildings
- 5. Context – then and now Then (ie mid-2009): • Prior to international negotiations in Copenhagen • Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS) announced and intended to start in 2011/12 • Significant community debate on details but support for national action on climate change was high. Now • International mitigation commitments and framework still not agreed • Revised emissions trading scheme (Clean Energy Future) now legislated without bi-partisan support • Victorian Government undertaking review of the Victorian Climate Change Act 2010. • Public debate and opinion has shifted. Acceptance of the science and support for strong action has waned. • Climate action and advocacy groups remain engaged and driving for effective action.
- 6. Council emissions sources 2009/10 Refrigerants: Air Con & Fridges 1% Other Scope 3 Emissions * 10% Vehicles : Fuel 9% Buildings: Electricity Buildings: Gas 43% 10% Streetlighting: Electricity 27%
- 7. Corporate emissions progress 30000 Greenhouse gas emissions (tonnes CO2e) 911 911 25000 8443 7819 20000 15000 26837 10000 17268 18074 16000 5000 0 2007/08 Actual 2008/09 Actual 2009/10 Actual 2020 Target GreenFleet GreenPower Greenhouse gas emissions
- 8. Building emissions by site 3500 • Top 14 sites = 87% of building emissions & about 50% of total emissions 3000 •Top 7 sites (out of ~ 200) = 70% of 2500 building emissions 2000 natural tonnes CO2-e gas 1500 electricity 1000 500 0
- 9. Corporate Action Plan – status Priority area and Status action Street lighting • Funding allocated switch to T5s • Contract negotiations almost complete with United Energy (Ashburton and Glen Iris) • Also in negotiation with CitiPower (rest of municipality) Buildings energy • Install co- generator at Ashburton pool – complete efficiency • Lighting retrofits at Kew & Riversdale depot – complete •Sustainable Buildings Policy and Guidelines – complete • Implementation of new policy / guidelines – underway • (New) Feasibility study for cogeneration at Boroondara Sports Complex and Kew Rec Centre – commenced Fleet • New efficient Local Laws fleet - complete • Switch to sustainable biodiesel for large trucks - complete Data management • Annual emissions inventories – ongoing and reporting • Utilities data process improvements – ongoing
- 10. Key projects Asburton Community Precinct Cogeneration – • 230kW cogenerator at Ashburton Pool and Recreation Centre commissioned in October 2011. • PVs, VSDs and lighting retrofits in precinct community buildings. APARC cogeneration plant • Emissions reductions in the order of 1000 tonnes will flow through into 11/12 inventory. • Project investment: ≈ $1 million Street Lighting bulk change - • Once fully implemented, project is expected to save approx 16,800 tonnes of CO2-e over ten years. • Negotiations with distribution businesses are complex and slow. • Anticipated completion in 2012/13 • Project investment: $2.4M
- 11. Community Action Plan - status Priority area and action Status Residential – Solar Hot • Sustainable Easter Suburbs program in 2010/11 Water promotion with other Eastern Alliance for Greenhouse Action (EAGA) councils – complete Residential – Solar PV • Solar Suburbs program in 2008/09 – 09/10 with promotion EAGA – complete Notes: early end due to loss of fed rebate Residential – Lightbulbs • Live Green with LESS program (free in-home replacement of light bulbs) in 2009/10 – complete • GreenHouse Project (with Sustainability Vic) in 2009/10 – complete Residential – Showerheads • Live Green with LESS program (in-home replacement of light bulbs) in 2009/10 – complete • Showerhead exchange at Council offices (supplied by YVW) in 2010/11 & 11/12 – ongoing Commercial – promote • Promotion via business networks and trader building retrofits associations – lower priority
- 12. Complementary (community) actions • Eco-living centre at 25 Inglesby Rd, Camberwell – construction set for 2012/13 • Living for our Future program – workshop series on composting and worm farming, solar hot water / PV, energy smart homes, productive gardening etc • Boroondara Sustainability Awards • Continued investment in walking and cycling infrastructure • Walking School Bus program – currently 17 schools • Ongoing promotion of available grants and rebates eg Victorian Energy Saved Incentive Scheme
- 13. A new sustainable living hub Boroondara Eco-Living Centre Tours School activities Seminars Workshops Meetings Events Outdoor classes Demonstrations Interactive activities Interpretive displays Upcoming community consultation: Wed 30 Nov 2011 – 6pm at Council PLEASE COME AND HAVE YOUR SAY
- 14. Possible future actions (corporate) Priority area Options / ideas Public lighting • Solar lighting along share paths • Other ideas/ options? Buildings • Increase ESD in building renewal program • Progressively retrofit co-gen at remaining leisure centres • Other ideas/ options? Fleet • Tighten ‘green vehicle’ definition in Fleet Policy • Trial hybrid / electric garbage trucks • Other ideas/ options? Data management • Progress to real-time utilities data monitoring and reporting • Other ideas/options?
- 15. Possible future actions (community) Priority area Options / ideas Residential - energy • Promo revised Vic Energy Saver Incentive Scheme offer (in-home smart switches etc) • Community / enviro group initiatives? • Other ideas / options? Residential - waste • Subsidised worm farms / compost bins • Community / enviro group initiatives? • Other ideas / options? Transport sector • Participate in PARK(ing ) Day • Other ideas / options? Commercial sector • Other ideas / options?
- 16. Group activity 1. Split into two groups to share / brainstorm ideas: – Actions to reduce community emissions – Actions to reduce Council emissions 2. Assess against value & effort matrix 3. Feedback best ideas to whole group 4. Whole group reflection WRAP UP AND CLOSE