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Recommendation Para 2.4 |
In order to ensure that environmental considerations are integrated into procurement decisions the ANAO recommends that FMA agencies and CAC entities (where they have not already done so), amend their Chief Executive Instructions or internal policies as appropriate to require purchasing officials to have regard to whole of life cycle assessment and the Environmental Purchasing Guide in their purchasing decisions. Agencies Response: 43 agencies and entities agreed with or were supportive of this recommendation. |
Recommendation Para 2.11 |
In order to enhance the accessibility and quality of guidance on green procurement, the ANAO recommends that the Department of the Environment and Heritage, in consultation with the Department of Finance and Administration and other agencies as appropriate:
Agencies Response: The Department of the Environment and Heritage agreed with this recommendation. |
Recommendation Para 2.22 |
In order to improve sustainable business practices and strengthen compliance with government policy, the ANAO recommends that FMA agencies and CAC entities (where they have not already done so) give further consideration to:
Agencies Response: 43 agencies and entities agreed with or were supportive of this recommendation, however one entity qualified their agreement. |
Recommendation Para 2.30 |
In order to improve the quality and consistency of sustainable practices, the ANAO recommends that FMA agencies and CAC entities (where they have not already done so), consider implementing challenging but realistic targets in water, energy, waste, and vehicles as part of the design and implementation of their Environmental Management Systems. Agencies Response: 43 agencies and entities agreed with or were supportive of this recommendation. |
Recommendation Para 3.12 |
In order to improve the value for money from common office goods and services and the consistency of sustainable practices, the ANAO recommends that:
Agencies Response: 43 agencies and entities agreed with or were supportive of this recommendation, however, two of these agencies qualified their agreement. |
Recommendation Para 3.30 |
In order to improve the impact of the energy requirement in office equipment purchases and the management of electronic waste, the ANAO recommends that:
Agencies Response: 43 agencies and entities agreed with or were supportive of this recommendation, however, three of these agencies qualified their agreement. |
Recommendation Para 3.61 |
In order to reduce emissions from the Australian Government’s vehicle fleet, the ANAO recommends that the Department of the Environment and Heritage in consultation with the Fleet Monitoring Body in the Department of Finance and Administration and other agencies, consider, as a priority within the planned review of the policy:
Agencies Response: The Department of the Environment and Heritage agreed with this recommendation. |
Recommendation Para 3.68 |
In order to improve the environmental performance of the Australian Government fleet, the ANAO recommends that FMA agencies and CAC entities (where they have not already done so), consider, where practicable and consistent with current Government policy, options to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Agencies Response: 43 agencies and entities agreed with or were supportive of this recommendation, however, two of these agencies qualified their agreement. |
Recommendation Para 4.11 |
In order to improve the quality and consistency of more sustainable water management practices, the ANAO recommends that:
Agencies Response: 43 agencies and entities agreed with or were supportive of this recommendation, however, one entity qualified their agreement. |
Recommendation Para 4.24 |
In order to improve sustainable practices in office refurbishments or fit-outs, the ANAO recommends that FMA agencies and CAC entities (where they have not already done so):
Agencies Response: 41 agencies and entities agreed with or were supportive of this recommendation, however, one agency qualified their agreement. The Department of Health and Aging and the Department of Defence disagreed because of their need for further guidance in relation to part (b). |
Recommendation Para 4.35 |
In order to improve the quality and consistency of sustainable practices, the ANAO recommends that FMA agencies and CAC entities (where they have not already done so), consider the introduction of cost effective:
Agencies Response: 43 agencies and entities agreed with or were supportive of this recommendation, however, one agency qualified their agreement. |
Recommendation Para 5.30 |
In order to improve the quality and consistency of reporting on Energy Use in Australian Government Operations, the ANAO recommends that the Department of the Environment and Heritage focus reporting on changes in energy intensity in future reports and include appropriate caveats on any reported changes in total energy consumption. Agencies Response: The Department of the Environment and Heritage agreed with this recommendation. |
Recommendation Para 6.20 |
In order to reduce energy consumption in Australian Government operations and improve compliance with Government policy, the ANAO recommends that FMA agencies and CAC entities (where they have not already done so):
Agencies Response: 42 agencies and entities agreed with or were supportive of this recommendation, however, three of these agencies qualified their agreement. The Department of Defence disagreed with part (d) of the recommendation on the basis that funding decisions for energy initiatives are considered on their merits within overall facility funding. |
Recommendation Para 6.37 |
In order to improve the sustainability and leadership role of the Australian Government in good building design the ANAO recommends that FMA agencies and CAC entities (where they have not already done so):
Agencies Response: 43 agencies and entities agreed with or were supportive of this recommendation, however one agency qualified their agreement. The Department of Health and Aging disagreed with part (a) of the recommendation. Health commented that ‘while the Department agrees with an energy-rating scheme for new properties, they do not support it for existing properties. The Department considers that like many agencies housed in older stock, the exercise of evaluation is not regarded as cost effective given the remaining lease period. |
Recommendation Para 6.45 |
In order to improve compliance with government policy and strengthen sustainable business practices, the ANAO recommends that FMA agencies and CAC entities (where they have not already done so) consider joining the Greenhouse Challenge Plus program. Agencies Response: 43 agencies and entities agreed with or were supportive of this recommendation, however, five of these agencies qualified their agreement. |
Recommendation Para 7.11 |
In order to strengthen the sustainability framework for Australian Government operations, the ANAO recommends that the Department of the Environment and Heritage pursue strategies to:
Agency Response: The Department supported this recommendation in general, but noted that there are limitations on what strategic actions they can pursue across a range of issues at once. The Department proposes to develop a strategic framework for public sector environmental performance (no such framework currently exists). This framework will contain agreed principles, which can then inform further policy development in specific areas, such as water and waste. This further work can be a mix of updating existing policy and developing new policy in areas currently not addressed, such as water efficiency. |
1 | ANAO, Audit Report No. 22, 2005-2006, Cross Portfolio Audit of Green Office Procurement, pp. 26-35. For more detailed responses from key agencies see pp. 133-150. Back |
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