Annual Report 2015–2016

Environmental Management Policy
NHMRC continues to adhere to its Environmental Management Policy to cover the activities, products and
services of its office-based operations at both the Canberra and Melbourne offices. The policy is based on
international and domestic legislation, policies and standards, including:
• Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
• AS/NZS ISO 14001:2004 – Environmental Management Systems
• Australian Government Energy Efficiency in Government Operations (EEGO) Policy.
PART 3 operating environment
NHMRC’s Environmental Management Policy enables us to incorporate environmental considerations such
as energy and water conservation, as well as waste and resource management, into business activities it
controls or influences within the context of achieving corporate business outcomes.
Energy consumption
NHMRC’s energy consumption is continually monitored and recorded. The following outlines the annual
energy consumption for the Canberra office from 1 May 2015 to 1 May 2016.
Table 23
Tenancy
Tenant light and power
2015–16
Energy (GJ) Area (m 2 ) MJ / m 2 People* MJ / Person**
Canberra – 16 Marcus Clarke St 901.29 5,052 178.40 203.37 4,431.78
*Includes employees from Cancer Australia and the NHMRC National Institute for Dementia Research.
Melbourne office has been removed from the energy consumption table as it was co-located with the
Department of Health for the majority of the reporting period.
**The EEGO Policy target for Office - Tenant Light and Power is 7500 MJ / Person / Annum
NABERS energy rating
The National Australian Built Environment Rating System (NABERS) is a national rating system that
measures the environmental performance of Australian buildings, tenancies and homes. NABERS measures
the energy efficiency, water usage, waste management and indoor environment quality of a building or
tenancy and its impact on the environment.
In accordance with the current Green Lease Schedule for the Canberra tenancy, NHMRC is required to
achieve a 4.5 star NABERS energy tenancy rating. In November 2015, NHMRC achieved a 5.5 star NABERS
energy tenancy rating.
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