CEOM Sustainable Office Strategy 2010-2012
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Transcript of CEOM Sustainable Office Strategy 2010-2012
CEOM Sustainable Office CEOM Sustainable Office StrategyStrategy
2010-20122010-2012
GoalsGoals
1. To build a culture of sustainability which reflects our responsibility to care for God’s creation.
2. To develop and promote behaviours, practices and policies that contribute to the development of a sustainable future for us all
Culture of SustainabilityCulture of Sustainability
• That staff become more aware of the importance of sustainability and ways to improve sustainability in the Office
• That a positive environment for change is created and maintained. • That staff demonstrate an increased commitment to sustainability in the
Office• That a Christian ecological spirituality be supported through opportunities for
prayer for creation and a sustainable future.• That sustainability goals be included in the next Archdiocesan Strategy Plan
and CEOM Action Plan
Behaviours, Practices and PoliciesBehaviours, Practices and Policies• That a Green Office policy, procedures and strategy plan be
developed, communicated to staff, implemented, monitored and reported on to staff.
• That all staff demonstrate behaviours which reduce energy and water consumption
• That all CEOM practices reflect a commitment to the principle of Refuse/ Reduce/Re-use/ Recycle
• That a system of measurement is developed that enables monitoring and evaluation of resource use.
Behaviours, Practices and PoliciesBehaviours, Practices and Policies
• That the CEOM increase its use of sustainable transport
• That CEOM workspaces are designed to optimise sustainability while ensuring an efficient and comfortable environment
• As required, that the CEOM work with the Archdiocese of Melbourne to select new premises which optimise sustainability while ensuring an efficient and comfortable environment
TargetsTargets• Culture: At least one sustainability goal be included in the Archdiocesan
Strategy Plan and the CEOM Action Plan for the next triennium/quadrennium
• Use of Energy and Water:
– Reduce energy use by 10% each year – 30% over 3 years
– Reduce water use by 20% over 3 years
– Reduce paper waste by 15–20% each year – 50% by the end of 2012.
• Sustainable Waste Management
– Reduce landfill waste by 15–20% each year – 50% by the end of 2012
– All print publications to be printed on environmentally sustainable paper (recycled or from sustainably managed forestry) with sustainable processes
TargetsTargets• Sustainable Transport
– Reduce use of pool cars– Increase fuel-efficiency of pool cars – Increase use of public transport to and from work especially
Strategies / ResponsibilitiesStrategies / Responsibilities
• Individual Strategies are identified for each goal and target
• Staff groups are linked to each strategy
• Intention is that staff groups would take on the strategy and incorporate it into their work plans
• Choice of strategies to focus on initially, making at least one a priority
Achievements -CommonAchievements -Common StrategyStrategy
• Much has already been done by individuals and Staff groups
• Possible common Strategy to start the process– Reduce paper use by 30%– Afford to change to a 100% recycled paper
ProcessProcess
• Sept 09-Mar 10: Writing draft Policy, Strategy• Mar- May: Consultation with key managers,
Executive team, Director• July 2010: OPOC briefing• June – August: Completion of Guidelines
Consultation with staff groups• September: Feedback from staff groups to GOC• October: Ratification by Director
Consultation with staff groupsConsultation with staff groups
• Green Office committee reps on most staff groups
• Presentation to your staff group
• Discussion of your priorities
• Decide which priorities you will focus on as a group
• Incorporate into Work Plan 2011