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