Department of Education

Measuring
and
reporting
An initial audit of the state government’s greenhouse
gas emissions for 2006–07 identified that the
department emitted 20,866 t CO2-e.
Since the audit of 2006–07 emissions, the department
has conducted in-house audits and monitoring and has
internally assessed its 2010–11 emissions level at 17,962 t
CO2-e – a reduction of 2,904 t CO2-e (13.9%).
2010–11 Projected Total GHGe from Department of Education
2006–07
Total
% of Total Projected
2010–11
Total
% of Total
Energy (stationary sources)
Electricity (from grid) 8,257 40 6,829 38
Energy (transport)
Diesel vehicles 32 0 32 0
Petrol vehicles 2,442 12 2,100 12
Air travel 297 1 245.619 1
Waste (staff)
Office waste 9,838 47 8,756 49
Total 20,866 100 17,962 100
Total reduction tonnes GHGe 2,904
Data collation for 2010–11 is being completed and during the first quarter of 2011–12 the department will finalise
uploading of energy and waste information into the Online System for Comprehensive Activity Reporting (OSCAR)
for ongoing data monitoring and reporting.
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Required Reporting – Climate Change