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Our Low Carbon Future Community Consultation Nov 2011 draft
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Our Low Carbon Future
Strategy
Briefing on progress so far &
looking forward
Community forum - November 2011
Overview
www.boroondara.vic.gov.au
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.
Recap on the Strategy
www.boroondara.vic.gov.au
Principles:1. Leadership by Council with the community2. Assuming a moral obligation to act3. Pursuit of ‘multiple benefits’ and a ‘no regrets’ approach to action4. Actions prioritised by impact5. Equity in both strategy and action
Objectives (reflecting combination of benefits being sought):1. Reduce Council’s own greenhouse gas emissions2. Reduce aggregate emissions for Australia3. Reduce the impact of increasing energy prices on Council’s budget4. Reduce the impact of increasing energy prices of vulnerable sectors of the
community5. Support the Australian Government to introduce more ambitious
greenhouse gas reduction targets6. Increase local energy security through investment in renewable energy
sources.
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
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.
Council emissions sources 2009/10
Buildings: Electricity 43%
Streetlighting: Electricity
27%
Buildings: Gas 10%
Vehicles : Fuel 9%
Other Scope 3 Emissions *
10%
Refrigerants: Air Con & Fridges
1%
Corporate emissions progress
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• Top 14 sites = 87% of building emissions & about 50% of total emissions•Top 7 sites (out of ~ 200) = 70% of building emissions
Corporate Action Plan – status
Priority area and action
Status
Street lighting switch to T5s
• Funding allocated • Contract negotiations almost complete with United Energy (Ashburton and Glen Iris)• Also in negotiation with CitiPower (rest of municipality)
Buildings energy efficiency
• Install co- generator at Ashburton pool – complete• 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 and reporting
• Annual emissions inventories – ongoing• Utilities data process improvements – ongoing
Key projects
APARC cogeneration plant
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. • 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
Community Action Plan - statusPriority area and action Status
Residential – Solar Hot Water promotion
• Sustainable Easter Suburbs program in 2010/11 with other Eastern Alliance for Greenhouse Action (EAGA) councils – complete
Residential – Solar PV promotion
• Solar Suburbs program in 2008/09 – 09/10 with EAGA – completeNotes: 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 building retrofits
• Promotion via business networks and trader associations – lower priority
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 egVictorian Energy Saved Incentive Scheme
A new sustainable living hubBoroondara 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 CouncilPLEASE COME AND HAVE YOUR SAY
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 and reporting
• Progress to real-time utilities data monitoring• Other ideas/options?
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?
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
Group activity