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STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE2014–2015

RESOURCEEFFICIENCY

POLICY (GREP)

STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE 2014–20152 3GOVERNMENT RESOURCE EFFICIENCY POLICY (GREP)

E4: MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR NEW BUILDINGS

All new office buildings and fitouts will be designed and built to a predicted performance of at least 4.5 stars NABERS energy rating. For other building types, new facilities with project costs over $10 million should be designed and built so that energy consumption is predicted to be at least 10% lower than if built to minimum compliance with national construction code requirements.

TAFE Western’s minimum standards for new buildings are captured in the design of its Mudgee Learning Resources Hub project, a Green Building Council of Australia 5 Star Green Star Education Design v1 certified project. This represents Australian excellence in green building design.

In 2013 TAFE Western also designed its own environmental standards for major and minor works including new and refurbished infrastructure—these standards were benchmarked to the Green Building Council of Australia 5 Star ratings. Green building design standards are integrated into project conceptualisation, design and construction processes, with design and product specifications included in tender documents.

The Mudgee project will pursue a Green Building Council of Australia 5 Star Green Star As Built Education rating in the financial year 2015–2016. This exercise will inform the review of TAFE Western’s own environmental standards for major and minor works during the following 12 months.

TAFE Western does not utilise the NABERS rating system as

it does not incorporate education institutions with mixed-use

infrastructure in its rating tools.

E5: IDENTIFY AND ENABLE SOLAR LEASING OPPORTUNITIES

Small government sites will self-assess their suitability for solar leasing by July 2015.

TAFE Western has not implemented any solar projects in the financial year 2014–2015. A 60kW solar PV array is part of the Mudgee Learning Resources Hub currently under construction. Type 2 energy audits are currently underway in the Institute’s three largest colleges at Orange, Dubbo and Bathurst (representing 65% of the Institute’s billed energy use). Findings and recommendations (including opportunities for further renewable energy deployment) are expected in the financial year 2015–2016.

E6: MINIMUM FUEL EFFICIENCY STANDARDS FOR NEW LIGHT VEHICLES

Improve minimum fuel efficiency standards for new light vehicles so that the average NSW Government purchase is at least the market average fuel efficiency by vehicle category by July 2017.

TAFE Western does not purchase light vehicles outside state contract.

E7: PURCHASE 6% GREEN POWER

Purchase a minimum of 6% Green Power.

TAFE Western purchases 6% Green Power at all of its small and large sites under the state 776 and 777 contracts. No electricity is purchased outside state contract.

W1: REPORT ON WATER USE

All agencies will report on water use.

TAFE Western reports on its water use in its annual report.

GOVERNMENT RESOURCE EFFICIENCY POLICY (GREP)STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE 2014–2015NSW Government agencies are required to publicly report compliance with the Government Resource Efficiency Policy approved in July 2014. The aim is to reduce the NSW Government’s operating costs and lead by example in increasing the efficiency of the resources it uses. Individual agency reports are aggregated to cluster-level reports. At the time of the 2014–2015 reporting period, TAFE NSW Western Institute was part of the Department of Education and Communities cluster. As of 1 July 2015, TAFE NSW institutes transitioned to the Department of Industry, Skills and Regional Development cluster.

TAFE Western’s inaugural GREP Report is based on the financial year 2014–2015, using the financial year 2011–2012 as its baseline. This statement of compliance addresses the GREP Procurement Standards and Beyond Compliance reporting requirements of the policy. Detailed metrics for utilities can be found in TAFE Western’s Annual Report.

E1: TARGETS TO UNDERTAKE ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROJECTS

All clusters will undertake energy efficiency projects at sites representing 90% of their billed energy use by the end of 2023–24, with an interim target of 55% for health and 40% for other clusters by the end of 2017–18.

TAFE Western did not complete any major energy efficiency projects on any of its sites during 2014–2015. Work continued on the $300,000 Wilcannia TAFE Western Connect Stage 1 and $7 million Mudgee Learning Resource Hub capital projects, both of which incorporate significant energy efficiency components.

In January 2015, the Mudgee Learning Resource Hub project achieved a Green Building Council of Australia 5 Star Green Star Education Design v1 certified rating, representing Australian excellence in green building design. This certification is the first of its kind for a TAFE NSW building.

A progressive lighting and equipment replacement program has been in place since 2013 as part of scheduled and emergency maintenance across the Institute, including in the three largest colleges that represent 65% of the Institute’s billed energy use.

Since 2013 this program has focused on upgrading older model linear fluorescent lighting to more efficient linear fluorescent or linear LED at smaller sites as installed lighting reaches the end of its operating life; at larger sites, the focus is on upgrading linear fluorescent, halogen, metal halide and mercury vapour lighting to LED. Energy saver timers have also progressively been added to hot water systems as these systems are replaced.

E2: MINIMUM NABERS ENERGY RATINGS FOR OFFICES AND DATA CENTRES

Large owned and leased office buildings over 2000m2 will achieve and maintain a NABERS energy rating of at least 4.5 stars by June 2017. All data centres will achieve a minimum infrastructure and IT equipment NABERS energy rating of 4.5 stars by June 2017.

Not applicable. The Institute’s buildings are mixed use and do not meet the NABERS office building criteria. The Institute does not own or lease buildings over 2000m2 and does not operate a data centre.

E3: MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR NEW ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES AND EQUIPMENT

All new electrical equipment purchased by government must be at least the market average star rating. In categories where no star ratings are available, equipment purchased should be recognised as high efficiency either by being ENERGY STAR® accredited, in a high efficiency band under Australian Standards or being above-average efficiency of Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (GEMS) registered products.

TAFE Western’s GREP Implementation Plan was approved in April 2015. The requirements of E3 were addressed in an education roadshow to all colleges during June–August 2015; and incorporated into the Institute’s ICT Provisioning and Management Framework and general tender specifications for major and minor works. Where TAFE Western’s existing energy efficiency standards exceed the requirements of the GREP, TAFE Western’s procurement standards take precedence over the GREP.

STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE 2014–20154 5GOVERNMENT RESOURCE EFFICIENCY POLICY (GREP)

A1: AIR EMISSIONS STANDARDS FOR MOBILE NON-ROAD DIESEL PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Contractor-supplied and government-purchased equipment will comply with EU or US EPA standards.

TAFE Western’s GREP Implementation Plan was approved in April

2015. The requirements of A1 were addressed in an education

roadshow to all colleges during June–August 2015. A review

was conducted during the financial year 2014–2015 to identify

campuses using mobile non-road diesel plant and equipment and

procurement policy will be reviewed during the next 12 months.

A2: LOW-VOC SURFACE COATINGS

All surface coatings will comply with the Australian Paint Approval Scheme (APAS) where fit for purpose.

TAFE Western’s GREP Implementation Plan was approved in April 2015. The requirements of A2 were addressed in an

education roadshow to all colleges during June–August 2015. The requirement for low or no VOC surface coatings was incorporated into TAFE Western’s environmental standards for major and minor works that were developed in 2013 and benchmarked to the Green Building Council of Australia 5 Star ratings—these standards cover new and refurbished infrastructure. TAFE Western’s standards cover paints, adhesives and other surface coatings—the Institute’s first preference is the use of surface coating products with no VOC content. Where TAFE Western’s existing standards for surface coatings exceed the requirements of the GREP, TAFE Western’s procurement standards take precedence over the GREP.

Sustainability initiatives deployed since 2011–2012 have generated savings for TAFE Western of $478,000.

W2: MINIMUM NABERS WATER RATINGS FOR OFFICE BUILDINGS

All new and refurbished owned office buildings and leased office buildings with a net lettable area of over 2000m2 will achieve a whole building NABERS water rating of 4 stars where cost effective.

Not applicable. The Institute’s buildings are mixed use and do not meet the NABERS office building criteria. The Institute does not own or lease buildings over 2000m2.

W3: MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR NEW WATER-USING APPLIANCES

All new water-using appliances, shower heads, taps and toilets purchased by agencies must be at least the average WELS star rating by product type.

TAFE Western’s GREP Implementation Plan was approved in April 2015. The requirements of W3 were addressed in an

education roadshow to all colleges during June–August 2015; and incorporated into the Institute’s general tender specifications for major and minor works. Where TAFE Western’s existing water efficiency standards exceed the requirements of the GREP, TAFE Western’s procurement standards take precedence over the GREP.

P1: REPORT ON TOP THREE WASTE STREAMS

All agencies will report on their top three waste streams by total volume and by total cost.

TAFE Western reported to GREP on its e-waste program in the financial year 2014–2015, as this is the only waste stream for which the Institute has independently verified data on volume and cost. Data for other waste streams is incomplete, unverified and difficult to aggregate due to the different ways in which waste volumes are measured by different contractors. TAFE Western is working to improve its waste data collection and management, including through participation in the NABERS/OEH beta testing program for waste management.

Governance & RecognitionIn 2014–2015, TAFE Western’s Governance Group renewed the Institute’s Sustainability Charter and Framework.

TAFE Western submitted its application to become a Silver Partner of the NSW Government’s Sustainability Advantage Program in June 2015 and renewed its membership of the Program. The Institute was also a finalist in the 2015 Green Gown Australasia Awards Carbon Reduction category in recognition of its achievements in reducing travel and managing its fleet.

As at financial year 2014–2015, sustainability initiatives deployed since 2011–2012 have generated savings for TAFE Western of $478,000.

Sustainable DesignIn January 2015, the Institute’s Mudgee Learning Resource Hub was awarded a 5 Star Green Star Education Design v1 certified rating by the Green Building Council of Australia, representing Australian excellence in green building design. The Mudgee project is the first TAFE NSW building to be awarded a 5 Star Green Star certified rating. The project team also commenced work on achieving a 5 Star Green Star Education As Built certified rating for the building during 2014–2015.

UtilitiesSenior managers, college team leaders, maintenance supervisors and facilities teams at the Dubbo, Orange, Mudgee, Bathurst, Lithgow, Parkes, Forbes and Broken Hill colleges undertook the two day Applied Energy Efficiency course in partnership with the Office of Environment and Heritage and Carbon Training International. The $23,000 training course was co-funded by TAFE Western’s sustainability portfolio and a $13,000 grant from the Institute’s Strategic Development Fund.

BEYOND COMPLIANCEDuring the financial year 2014–2015, TAFE Western has undertaken a number of sustainability initiatives beyond the compliance requirements of the GREP.

WasteTAFE Western’s annual e-waste collection captured 12.5 tonnes of waste for recycling or repurposing.

The Institute continues its work with the Mobile Muster program to support materials recovery from mobile phones and accessories. Mobile Muster is the national, not-for-profit government-accredited industry recycling program. All mobile phones are returned to the Institute’s ICT Unit at the Dubbo College for disposal via the program.

ProcurementDuring 2014–2015, TAFE Western implemented a procurement project in partnership with Staples Australia and Kimberly Clarke to streamline the range of products being purchased for bathrooms and kitchens, and support a change in purchasing behavior toward Forest Stewardship Council®–certified products. This included fitting new dispensers to bathrooms and kitchens at the Dubbo, Orange, Bathurst, Lithgow, Parkes, Wellington and Forbes colleges.

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