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Carbon Footprint

In 2013–14, the ILC continued measuring and monitoring the carbon footprint of its operations. The emissions associated with electricity and some components of staff travel are the most significant generated by office operations and are reported below. Note that, while there was a 2% increase in electricity purchased, there was only a 0.1% increase in the greenhouse gas emissions associated with electricity reflecting a reduction in emissions intensity across several state electricity grids.

Table 22: Ecologically Sustainable Development Performance Indicators in ILC Offices, 2013–14

Theme	Performance measure	Indicator	2012–13*	2013–14	Percent Change
Energy efficiency	Energy consumption	Electricity purchased (kWh)	263,022	268,285	+2.00
	Relative energy use	Electricity purchased (kWh) / FTEα / day	7.4	7.4	0.00
	Use of taxis for business travel	All taxi trips	2,295	2,167	–5.6
	Use of hire cars for business travel	Number of bookings	323	289	–10.53
		Total distance travelled (km)	155,956	151,970	–2.56
	Use of aircraft for business travel	Number of sectors flown	3,137	3,260	+3.92
		Total distance travelled (km)	3,577,207	3,724,572	+4.12
	Greenhouse gas emissions	Greenhouse gas emissions (office electricity use) (t CO2-e)β	190.7	190.9	+0.1
		Greenhouse gas emissions (hire cars) (t CO2-e)∞	31.2	30.4	–2.6
		Greenhouse gas emissions (aircraft) (t CO2-e)µ	832.1	844.3	+1.47
	Paper purchased	Total amount of paper purchased (t)	4.45	3.71	–16.63
Waste	Use of recyclable paper	Amount of paper purchased with ≥50% recycled content (t)	3.83	3.36	–12.27
		Proportion of paper purchased with ≥50% recycled content (%)	86	90.56	+5.31
	Relative paper purchased	Total amount of paper purchased (t) / FTE	0.045	0.037	–17.78

* As part of the ILC’s process of continuous improvement, where possible this data has been reviewed and updated since published in 2012–13 Annual Report.

α Full-time equivalent employees by hours worked were 97.1 in 2012–13 and 99.5 in 2013–14

β Methodology follows National Greenhouse Accounts Factors (2014), Canberra.

∞ Assumes an average emissions of 200g CO2-e/km for 2013 passenger 4WD vehicles used for extra-urban travel, based on the Green Vehicle Guide (2014), Canberra.

μ Radiative Forcing Index (RFI) of 1.9 for all flights > 401 km (RFI of 0 for flights < 400 km); emission factors incorporating RFI = 0.00026 tCO2-e/ km (flights between 0 and 400 km), 0.00036 t CO2-e/ km (flights between 401 and 1000 km), 0.0002 t CO2-e/ km (flights between 1001 and 3700 km) and 0.00023 t CO2-e/ km (flights > 3700 km). Reference: Ross (2009) GHG emissions resulting from aircraft travel. Carbon Planet.

Table 23: Current controls used to manage environmental impacts in the ILC offices

Protocol	Objective	Current control measures
Energy efficiency
Energy consumption (electricity)	Reduce total indirect energy consumption and associated environmental impacts.	• Sustainability measures including the use of energy efficient lights, motion-sensor lights, use of energy efficient appliances, and policies regarding shutting down computers at end of day and use of screen savers. • Minimising dual screen monitors. • Computers are replaced with more energy-efficient models after three years of use.
Business travel by taxi	Reduce the number and distance of trips taken by taxi, and associated environmental impacts.	• Office Environmental Management Plans requesting staff to consider the need for travel. • Encouraging staff to use the ILC’s video conferencing facilities wherever practical (to reduce the impact related to business travel)*.
Business travel by hire cars	Reduce the number and distance of trips taken by hire cars, and associated environmental impacts.	• Office Environmental Management Plans requesting staff to consider the need for travel. • Encouraging staff to use the ILC’s video conferencing facilities wherever practical (to reduce the impact related to business travel)*.
Business travel by aircraft	Reduce the number and distance of trips taken by aircraft, and associated environmental impacts.	• Office Environmental Management Plans requesting staff to consider the need for travel and to consider alternate means (such as less energy intensive transport modes). • Encouraging staff to use the ILC’s video conferencing facilities wherever practical (to reduce the impact related to business travel)*.
Waste
	Reduce the total amount of waste produced, and increase the proportion of waste being recycled.	• Default printer settings for two-sided printing. • Use of A4 paper with 50% recycled content (Australian Forestry Standard Certified and Recycled; AFS/01-31-08; sourced from sustainably managed forests, recycled and controlled sources). • Introduction of tablets for Board and CMT enabling Board, committee and CMT papers to be distributed electronically reducing paper use • Use of paper recycling bins at each workstation. • Use of split bins that separate general waste from recyclable waste. • Use of Planet Ark ink cartridge recycling bins.
Water
	Reduce total water consumption and associated environmental impacts.	• Building design sustainability measures, including dual flush toilets. • Water efficient appliances (i.e. dishwashers). • Office Environmental Management Plans, requesting staff only use dishwashers when full.

*Video conference facilities were upgraded during the financial year