GHG Reduction@ Zoos Victoria

Kiam YoongSenior Manager Environmental Sustainability

November 2017

Bramble Cay Melomys (Melomys rubicola) has now been declared Extinct, and will go down in history as the first mammalknown to have been wiped out by human-induced climate change.

Climate Change on Wildlife in our care

Photo: Mike Swan.

Photo: Rick Hammond Photo © Matt West.

Photo © Dan Harley

Baw Baw Frog Mountain Pygmy Possum

Corroboree Frog Leadbeater's Possum

Carbon Neutrality and Management

Carbon Neutral certification (first Zoo in the world)

• Finalist and Special Commendation – UNAA World Environment Day Awards 2013

• Finalist – Banksia Sustainability Awards 2013

• Finalist – Melbourne Awards 2013

• Winner – Zoos and Aquarium Association 2014 Awards – Category: Innovation

• Winner – Melbourne Awards (Contribution to Environmental Sustainability)

Our ongoing commitment:

Continue to reduce our carbon footprint through investments in renewable energy and resource efficiency

Carbon Neutral Video

Operational Control Method

Emission source 2016/17 2015/16 2014/15 2013-14 2012-13 2011-12

Acetylene (scope 1 & 3) 0.03 0.01 0.02 0.05 0.01 0.03

Grease and lubricants (Scope 1) 0.20 0.20 0.16 0.43 15.20 0.59

Refrigerant losses (scope 1) 122.87 64.28 81.07 94.59 78.88 45.72

Mobile transport – diesel consumption (scope 1 & 3) 252.36 229.90 184.12 222.15 251.58 259.40

Mobile transport – petrol consumption (scope 1 & 3) 34.29 60.89 39.65 79.75 108.14 115.81

Mobile transport – B20 diesel (scope 1 & 3) - - - - 4.97 30.40

Mobile transport – LPG (scope 1 & 3) 1.91 2.90 3.83 0.46 5.51 3.50

Heating and building use – Natural gas consumption (scope 1 & 3)

720.61 701.89 773.22 720.78 720.36 730.95

Building – LPG usage (scope 1 & 3) 4.87 4.91 1.91 13.46 19.89 14.74

Building – electricity usage (scope 2 & 3) 9,015.57 9,657.10 9,889.21 9,643.35 9,438.39 9,223.63

Reticulated water supply (scope 3) 387.49 492.12 420.28 463.01 502.96 460.00

Air travel (scope3) 97.50 117.02 121.97 218.99 146.80 83.36

Taxi travel 1.80 1.54

Municipal solid waste (scope 3) 532.82 835.25 602.36 894.42 1,084.39 1,738.30

Composting organic waste (scope 1) 58.26 50.21 43.13 38.01

Paper (scope 3) 1.03 3.85 8.55 3.34 5.25 4.00

Animal food (scope 3) 2,160.04 1,670.10 1,655.30 1,635.95 1,645.89 1,434.60

Emissions from Employee travel to and from work (scope 3) 914.81 894.48 735.54 774.35 711.52 768.81

Total Emissions 14,306.46 14,786.65 14,560.32 14,803.09 14,739.75 14,913.84

Carbon Neutral 2016-17

Net carbon emissions - 14,306 tonnes

Offsets with High Biodiversity Co-benefits

Offset PurchasesTonnes CO2e

Native Forest Protection project, Tasmania, Australia 5,800

Rimba Raya Biodiversity Project4,400

The Kasigau Corridor REDD Project - Phase II The Community Ranches

4,400

Total purchased in 201714,600

Note: surplus offsets – carried forward to 2017-18

Tasmanian Native Forest Protection Project

Landowner Profile - Roderick

“I want my family to be on this land in 100-200 years, how are we going to do that? I’m looking for long term sustainability.”

Roderick has noticed an increase in the number and diversity of species on his property:Tasmanian Devils (including their young), Platypus (after water quality improvements), Common Wombats (direct result of regrowth of native grasses and eucalyptus woodlands), browsing animals in general have been sighted more frequently since the native grasslands have grown back.

Watch Video

Rimba Raya Biodiversity Project

This REDD+ forest carbon project is the first in the world to receive triple-gold validation under the Climate Community and Biodiversity Alliance Standard (CCBA)

• Protects 65,000ha of High Conservation Value Tropical Peat Forest. • Borneo – Central Kalimantan.• 150M tonnes of CO2e avoided.• Protects Orangutan - World’s largest privately funded Orangutan reserve. Close

partnership with the Orangutan Foundation International, and their Orangutan Care Centre.

• Forms a buffer zone to Tanjung Puting national Park in the Seruyan River watershed.

• Protects an area rich in biodiversity including flagship species such as the endangered Bornean Orangutan, Clouded Leopard, Gibbon, Proboscis Monkey and the Asian Sun Bear.

• Community and Economic Development.

The Kasigau Corridor REDD+ Project Kenya – Phase II• Located in one of Conservation International’s Global Hotspots;• This project secures a wildlife migration corridor between Tsavo East and Tsavo

West National Parks, covering 169,741 hectares of dryland forest. • The corridor is critical for a range of species including the southernmost

population of the Critically Endangered Grevy’s Zebra. • Phase II works with communities to establish nurseries, build capacity and provide

alternative livelihoods through job creation initiatives.• Also Climate, Community and Biodiversity Standard

– Gold Level• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQk4mWeyshI

Renewable Energy

Energy, 9,741.05, 68%

Transport, 288.55 , 2%

Waste, 591.09 , 4%

Animal food, 2,160.04 , 15%

Employee travel, 914.81 , 6%

Water, 387.49 , 3%

Others, 221.63 , 2%

Tonnes CO2e

Energy Transport Waste Animal food Employee travel Water Others

E.g.. Solar Forest at Werribee Open Range Zoo – 20 kW off grid battery storage by March 2018Total Solar PV – 229 kW

Inspired by the Boab Tree

100% Recycled/Reclaimed material for structure

bifacial, semitransparent solar panels

Uplight tin dome for lighting effect

Renewable Energy at Zoos Victoria

E.g.. Solar PV at Melbourne Zoo – 55kWTotal Solar PV – 246 kWTrailing printed organic solar PV with CSIRO

Renewable Energy at Zoos Victoria

Ground mounted Solar PV at Healesville Sanctuary – 12.5 kWTotal Solar PV – 102 kW

Renewable Energy at Zoos Victoria

Melbourne Renewable Energy Project

For Healesville Sanctuary only due to pricing structure.

Renewable Energy at Zoos Victoria

Resource Efficiency

Resource Efficiency

Example of projects Tonnes CO2e/yr

Lighting 261

Heat pump Hot Water 168

VSD Pumps 133

Reflective Paints 3

HVAC upgrade 34

Staff switch off campaign 91

Butterfly House - Double Glazing 80

Greener fleet 'car' vehicle 12

Green Fuel 6

Water projects 289

Waste other 236

Insulation 9

Total in examples 1,323

Due to business as usual procurement of more efficient equipment, it is now very difficult to keep track of resource efficiency gains. Above are only examples!

Energy Monitoring

Energy Monitoring

Energy Monitoring

10284.8

16127.5

808.5

39184

4950 137.5

764.4

Lights

Computers and Screens

Fans

Air Conditioners

Kitchen Appliances

Printers & Boards

Server

E.g. Breakdown of equipment at Corporate Office – through energy audits and metering

Energy Monitoring

Zero Waste to Landfill

Energy, 9,741.05, 68%

Transport, 288.55 , 2%

Waste, 591.09 , 4%

Animal food, 2,160.04 , 15%

Employee travel, 914.81 , 6%

Water, 387.49 , 3%

Others, 221.63 , 2%

Tonnes CO2e

Energy Transport Waste Animal food Employee travel Water Others

Emission source 2016/17 2015/16 2014/15 2013-14 2012-13 2011-12

Acetylene (scope 1 & 3) 0.03 0.01 0.02 0.05 0.01 0.03

Grease and lubricants (Scope 1) 0.20 0.20 0.16 0.43 15.20 0.59

Refrigerant losses (scope 1) 122.87 64.28 81.07 94.59 78.88 45.72

Mobile transport – diesel consumption (scope 1 & 3) 252.36 229.90 184.12 222.15 251.58 259.40

Mobile transport – petrol consumption (scope 1 & 3) 34.29 60.89 39.65 79.75 108.14 115.81

Mobile transport – B20 diesel (scope 1 & 3) - - - - 4.97 30.40

Mobile transport – LPG (scope 1 & 3) 1.91 2.90 3.83 0.46 5.51 3.50

Heating and building use – Natural gas consumption (scope 1 & 3) 720.61 701.89 773.22 720.78 720.36 730.95

Building – LPG usage (scope 1 & 3) 4.87 4.91 1.91 13.46 19.89 14.74

Building – electricity usage (scope 2 & 3) 9,015.57 9,657.10 9,889.21 9,643.35 9,438.39 9,223.63

Reticulated water supply (scope 3) 387.49 492.12 420.28 463.01 502.96 460.00

Air travel (scope3) 97.50 117.02 121.97 218.99 146.80 83.36

Taxi travel 1.80 1.54

Municipal solid waste (scope 3) 532.82 835.25 602.36 894.42 1,084.39 1,738.30

Composting organic waste (scope 1) 58.26 50.21 43.13 38.01

Paper (scope 3) 1.03 3.85 8.55 3.34 5.25 4.00

Animal food (scope 3) 2,160.04 1,670.10 1,655.30 1,635.95 1,645.89 1,434.60

Emissions from Employee travel to and from work (scope 3) 914.81 894.48 735.54 774.35 711.52 768.81

Total Emissions 14,306.46 14,786.65 14,560.32 14,803.09 14,739.75 14,913.84

Key facts and figures:

• Melbourne Zoo’s diversion rate away from landfill is 86% in 2017

• Recycle/Diversion - Horticulture waste, Animal waste, Paper and cardboard,

Commingled (bottles and cans plus paper), Metals, Construction waste, Sludge,

IT equipment, Printer cartridges, Fluorescent Lamps , Batteries, Chemicals,

Motor oils, Window glass, Hard plastics, Polystyrene, Soft Plastics (except from

visitors) etc.

• Reuse – Building and construction material such as timber, rocks, soil, fencing

etc.

• Continuous improvement:

• Contractor inclusions for recycling and reuse

• Material takeback at end of life (product stewardship)

• Close loop soft plastics recycling and procurement of plastics (timber

replacement) products

• Improve visitor recycling and composting signage and interpretations

• Implementation of new equipment such as smart bins and small scale

composters/dehydrators

Zero Waste to Landfill

• In-Vessel Composting at Melbourne Zoo

Zero Waste to Landfill

229,489

335,912

580,380

764,700

1,275,560

1,124,946

527,700

327,880

151,680

337,950

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200,000

400,000

600,000

800,000

1,000,000

1,200,000

1,400,000

2015/162014/152013/142012/132011/122010/112009/102008/092007/082006/07

Melbourne Zoo - Landfill - kg

Off site composting:Note: Data collection inaccurate for first 3 years of reporting

Compost sent to landfill due to closure of external composting facilities

Improvements in recycling

In-Vessel Composting at Melbourne Zoo

Zero Waste to Landfill

Advantages:Low CO2e - aerobicReduced transport impactsTurn waste into product2,500kg waste processed/dayLow or no odourContinuous feedEnd product for sale

Compost waste from:AnimalHorticultureSludgeVisitor foodKitchenetc.

Zero Waste to Landfill by 2019

• NO landfill bins for Visitors• NO Landfill bins for Staff• Landfill substituted by Organics and Soft Plastics recycling.• Increased back of house composting, recycling and reuse.• Target: Zero Waste to Landfill for all compostable, recyclable and

reusable material.• Exceptions: Any waste that is mandated for landfill or waste that

cannot be recycled or reused.

Water Efficiency and Recycling

Water Efficiency – Water Treatment Plant

• Produces – 50 - 80 ML/yr of Class A recycled water• Storm water runoff containment• Recycles animal wash-downs and water bodies• Maintains water pressure for irrigation

Water Efficiency – Water Treatment Plant

- Plant Species selection favouring drought tolerant plants- Central Irrigation control system

Water Efficiency – Changed horticulture practice

Green Procurement

GREEN PROCUREMENT

Procurement Policy – to advance the sustainable use

of resources and reduce impacts on the environment and human health.

Supplier questionnaire – general to all suppliers plus specific questions for certain goods/services (eg. paper, cleaning products)

Supplier agreements/contracts – ESD principles incorporated into supplier contracts for major projects; Pre-approved products through selected (approved) suppliers.

Guiding principles for Environmentally Sustainable Development - ESD guidelines for retrofitting buildings and developments

Green Procurement Working Group – to drive

initiatives with procurement and environmental staff on the team

GREEN PROCUREMENT

• Energy efficient equipment – e.g. air conditioners, lighting etc.

• Sustainable seafood – assessment of seafood purchased by our Wild Sea Department

• Ethical meat products – review of meat products, supplier contract agreements, licence and permit compliance checks

• Fairtrade Workplace – switched coffee, tea and hot chocolate to Fairtrade certified blends

• Paper products – 100% post consumer office paper and 100% recycled paper for all others.

• Toilet consumables – 100% recycled content in line with Wipe For Wildlife campaign

• Retail – packaging and product selection

• Fleet – staff (hybrids), people movers at WORZ, EV trial

• Computers – upgrades to efficient models, packaging take-back

• Printers – condensing number of printers to multi-function with Papercut

• Catering company purchases – compostable packaging, sustainable seafood, UTZ certified coffee

Ecological Sustainable Development

Ecological Sustainable Development

Guiding Principles for Ecological Sustainable Development -aim to assist in balancing the economic, environmental and social needs throughout the decision making process for alldevelopmental works.

• Low Carbon development• Zero waste to landfill• Support natural habitats• Minimise material life-cycle impacts• Use water wisely• Comply with legal and other requirements• Include construction inclusions for external contracts

Rain Garden at Zoos Victoria’s Corporate Office

Wild Seas at

Melbourne Zoo

Water Treatment – reed bedRecycled and Plantation timberRainwater harvesting

Ecological Sustainable Development

Future Projects

Environmental Sustainability Investment Prospectus

Projects and Programs on Environmental Sustainability

• Pre-approved projects to be implemented and include:• Renewable Energy• Energy Efficiency• Water Efficiency• Reduction of Waste to Landfill

E.g. of Projects from the prospectus

Communication and reputation

Communications and reputation

• 3rd Party Certifications• Awards• 3rd Party endorsement

• Tours• Case Studies• University partnerships• Advisory – ES SAG (ZAA)

• Website• Annual Report• External support to Port

Moresby Nature Park – setting up Sustainability program

To be recognised as a leader in environmental sustainabilitywithin all aspects of our operations.

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