Victoria’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the government fleet are being hampered by the reluctance of top public servants to wean themselves off six cylinder cars, according to the state’s Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability.
Commissioner Ian McPhail also calls for tougher environmental criteria in government tender processes and says there has been little progress in embedding environmental considerations into policy making, with only 7% of agencies having reformed their policy development processes.
EPA Victoria has piqued interest worldwide – including from the Clinton Foundation – with its pioneering mandate for companies to implement energy, water and waste projects with a payback of three years or less. CE Daily talks to EPA sustainable development director Terry A'Hearn about its scheme, which will take effect next year. (plus audio)
A program that will require about 280 Victorian facilities to develop plans to better manage energy, water and waste is likely to deliver a net economic benefit of about $65.4 million over 10 years, says a regulatory impact statement for the proposal.
