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CEOM Sustainable Office Strategy 2010-2012

CEOM Sustainable Office Strategy 2010-2012. Goals. To build a culture of sustainability which reflects our responsibility to care for God’s creation. To develop and promote behaviours, practices and policies that contribute to the development of a sustainable future for us all.

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CEOM Sustainable Office Strategy 2010-2012

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  1. CEOM Sustainable Office Strategy2010-2012

  2. Goals • To build a culture of sustainability which reflects our responsibility to care for God’s creation. • To develop and promote behaviours, practices and policies that contribute to the development of a sustainable future for us all

  3. Culture 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

  4. Behaviours, 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.

  5. Behaviours, 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

  6. Targets • 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

  7. Targets • Sustainable Transport • Reduce use of pool cars • Increase fuel-efficiency of pool cars • Increase use of public transport to and from work especially

  8. Strategies / 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

  9. Achievements -CommonStrategy • 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

  10. Process • 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

  11. Consultation 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

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