Emission Reduction
Australian Government emission reduction and auditing measures.
The Australian Government is putting a range of carbon mission reduction and auditing requirements and guidelines in place for its departments and agencies and specified corporations.
Energy Efficiency in Government Operations (EEGO)
Energy Efficiency in Government Operations (EEGO) aims to improve energy efficiency, and consequently reduce the whole of life cost and environmental impact of Government operations, and by so doing, lead the community by example. EEGO has three major elements:
- annual reporting of energy performance by agencies
- energy intensity targets by 2011
- minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) for office buildings, appliances, vehicles.
While the focus is on energy, other sustainability outcomes such as water conservation and waste reduction can be integrated into this framework now or in the future.
Key websites covering this policy are
Efficiency in Government Operations (EEGO) Policy - policy overview and
www.environment.gov.au/
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