Local Government Emissions Why we need more managers and not engineers………

Local Government Emissions

Why we need more managers and not engineers………

An average Council

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Has: • 50+ parks and sports grounds• 200+ buildings• 500+ staff• 50,000+ visitors to facilities• Dozens of contractors• Replaces thousands of lights, sensors, hot water

systems• Builds and renovates dozens of buildings

Or more…… Every year. Neighbourhoods need Councils and their services

The 3 biggest difficulties to deep changes to sustainability for Councils


When are engineers needed??


Perhaps some parts of around 10 of the largest buildings

All other actions do not need engineers…………………

…………………………..But need excellent persuaders

How to improve Sustainability Management in Councils?


Environmental Strategies:• Water• Energy• Waste• Biodiversity• Transport• Community• Behaviour

How Councils think:• Fleet• Buildings• Sports clubs• Roads• Community facilities• Street lighting• Open Space• Ovals• Rubbish

Improve Sustainability Management – Let’s talk Buildings……….


Ironbark has been working with the following Councils on Sustainable Facilities Management Planning:

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Approach


Potential Sustainability Approaches


Common Barriers


Outcomes


• >10 key activities over 10 years (= Capital works plan);

• Clear targets;• Identified costs and responsibilities;• Everything on the topic in one spot.

So a council can say:

“Our 200 buildings are currently around 2 stars, by 2020 we can move them to 4 stars. This will cost $5m to 2020 and will save $10m by 2030.”

Then what?


Manage

• Learn;• Do projects – compare yourself to what others

are doing;• Review/report;

Get the job done…..

Why a formal process to decide on how to manage in buildings?


To create clarity of purpose

Where Strategy-Manage-Review projects are required


Buildings

Public Lighting

Environmental Data Management

Paul Brownwww.realaction.com.au [email protected]

http://www.realaction.com.au/

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Local Government Emissions Why we need more managers and not engineers………

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