Appendix 9—Environmental Performance Measures and Indicators
Canberra office operations – John Gorton Building , 33 Allara Street, Lovett Tower and warehouses in Fyshwick and Queanbeyan |
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Theme |
Performance measure |
Indicators |
2008–09 |
2009–10 |
2010–11 |
Energy |
Total energy consumption (including office buildings and transportation) |
Electricity purchased (kilowatt hours) |
2 609 358kWh
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3 472 068kWh
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2 735 462 kWh |
Vehicle fuels purchased: |
Canberra Only |
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28 148 L |
22 660 L |
0 L |
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27 597 L |
17 599 L |
4 383 L |
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22 305 L |
21 838 L |
0 L |
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Air travel distances travelled (kilometres) |
20 617 402 km |
22 902 145 km |
16 838 491 km |
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Total green energy consumption |
Energy purchased from renewable sources (kilowatt hours) |
1 822 720 kWh |
3 135 828 kWh |
2 735 462 kWh |
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Greenhouse gas emission generation |
Greenhouse gas emissions (tonnes carbon dioxide equivalent)—before offsets from electricity purchased |
2 724 CO2-e (t) |
3 625 CO2e(t) |
2 658 CO2e(t) |
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Greenhouse gas emissions (tonnes carbon dioxide equivalent)—after offsets from electricity purchased |
821 CO2-e (t) |
351 CO2e(t) |
0 CO2e(t) |
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Relative energy consumption (excluding transportation) |
Green energy purchased divided by total energy purchased |
70% |
90% |
100% |
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Total electricity purchased/consumed (kilowatt hour) per employee |
1 546 kWh per employee |
1 551 kWh per employee |
1 400 kWh per employee |
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Waste |
Total waste production |
Total waste produced (tonnes) |
158 t |
294 t |
250 t |
Non-recyclable waste production |
Waste sent to landfill (tonnes) |
Not reported |
68 t |
53 t |
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Recyclable waste production |
Waste sent to recycling facilities (tonnes) – recyclables and cardboard |
Not recorded separately |
64 t |
48 t |
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Waste sent to organic waste recycling facilities (tonnes) |
19 t |
38 t |
30 t |
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Paper waste production |
Paper sent to recycling facilities (tonnes) |
118 t |
126 t |
119 t |
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Total paper sourced from recyclable sources (reams) |
27 615 reams |
29 487 reams |
19 485 reams |
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Amount of recycled paper (per cent) |
100% of paper sourced from 60% recycled fibre |
100% of paper sourced from 60% recycled fibre |
100% of paper sourced from 100% recycled fibre |
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Office paper consumption |
Office paper purchased (reams) per employee per year |
13.80 reams per employee |
13.17 reams per employee |
9.97 reams per employee |
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Relative waste production |
Total waste (kilograms) per employee |
79 kg |
139 kg |
128 kg |
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Relative waste disposal |
Solid waste diverted from landfill (per cent) |
95% |
77% |
79% |
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Water |
Total water consumption |
Water consumed (kilolitres) |
Not reported |
20 706 kL |
19 149 kL |
Waste water capture and reuse/recycling. |
Grey/black water captured (litres) |
Not reported |
Not reported |
635 kL |
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Grey/black water recycled (litres) |
Not reported |
Not reported |
635 kL |
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Grey/black water reused (litres) |
Not reported |
Not reported |
635 kL |
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Onsite rainwater capture and use |
Rainwater captured (litres) |
Not recorded |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
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Rainwater reused (litres) |
Not recorded |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
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Other water purchased/consumed |
Non-potable water purchased (kilolitres) |
Not recorded |
Not recorded |
Not recorded |
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Water use intensity |
Total water consumed (kilolitres) per employee |
Not recorded |
10.94 kL |
9.80 kL |
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Supervising Scientist Division (SSD) (Darwin/Jabiru) and Parks Operations and Tourism (POT), Darwin |
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Theme |
Performance measure |
Indicators |
2008–09 |
2009–10 |
2010–11 |
Energy |
Total energy consumption (including office buildings and transportation) |
Electricity purchased (kilowatt hours) |
962 607 kWh |
1 011 057 kWh |
935 773 kWh |
Diesel purchased for power generation (litres) |
nil |
nil |
7 895L |
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Vehicle fuel purchased: |
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9 797L |
90 794 L |
26 625 L |
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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13 202 L |
119 439 L |
143 943 L |
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Air travel distances travelled (kilometres) |
214 736 km |
248 854 km |
592 597 km (SSD flights only) |
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Total green energy consumption |
Energy purchased from renewable sources (kilowatt hours) |
0 kWh |
0 kWh |
0 kWh |
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Greenhouse gas emission generation |
Greenhouse gas emissions (tonnes carbon dioxide equivalent)—before offsets not including air travel |
804.2 CO2-e(t) |
849.5 CO2e(t) |
761 CO2e(t) |
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Greenhouse gas emissions (tonnes carbon dioxide equivalent)—after offsets not including air travel |
804.2 CO2-e(t) |
849.5 CO2e(t) |
761 CO2e(t) |
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Relative energy consumption (excluding transportation) |
Green energy purchased divided by total energy purchased |
0% |
0% |
0% |
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Total energy purchased/consumed (kilowatt hour) per employee |
14 929 kWh per employee |
13 663 kWh per employee |
11 845 kWh per employee |
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Waste |
Total waste production |
Total waste produced (tonnes) |
22.45 t |
25.32 t |
23.74 t |
Non-recyclable waste production |
Waste sent to landfill (tonnes) |
15.18 t |
11.04 t |
12 t |
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Recyclable waste production |
Waste sent to recycling facilities (tonnes) |
6.2 t |
7.7 t |
7.8 t |
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Waste sent to organic waste recycling facilities (tonnes) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Paper waste production (includes cardboard waste) |
Paper sent to recycling facilities (tonnes) |
2.77 t |
6.58 t |
3.94 t |
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Total paper sourced from recyclable sources (reams) |
774 reams |
488 reams |
488 reams |
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Amount of paper sourced from recyclable sources (per cent) |
99.5% |
100% of paper sourced from 50% recycled fibre |
100% of paper sourced from 50% recycled fibre |
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Office paper consumption |
Office paper purchased (reams) per employee per year |
Not recorded |
6.59 reams per employee |
6.18 reams per employee |
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Relative waste production |
Total waste (kilograms) per employee |
290 kg |
380 kg |
340 kg |
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Relative waste disposal |
Solid waste diverted from landfill (per cent) |
23% |
56% |
49% |
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Water |
Total water consumption |
Water purchased/consumed (kilolitres) |
9 574 kL |
9 907 kL |
12 314 kL |
Waste water capture and reuse/recycling |
Grey/black water captured (litres) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Grey/black water recycled (litres) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Grey/black water reused (litres) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Onsite rainwater capture and use |
Rainwater captured (litres) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Rainwater reused (litres) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Other water purchased/consumed |
Non-potable water purchased (kilolitres) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Water use intensity |
Total water consumed (kilolitres) per employee |
34.75k L |
40.77 kL |
61.42kL |
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Kakadu, Uluru-Kata Tjuta, Christmas Island, Pulu Keeling, Booderee, Norfolk Island National Parks and the Australian National Botanic Gardens |
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Theme |
Performance measure |
Indicators |
2008–09 |
2009–10 |
2010–11 |
Energy |
Total energy consumption (including office buildings and transportation) |
Electricity purchased (kilowatt hours) |
2 352 189 kWh |
2 268 740 kWh |
2 070 125 kWh |
Diesel purchased for power generation (GJ) |
29 057 GJ |
30 306 GJ |
27 586 GJ |
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Natural gas purchased (gigajoules) |
4 985 GJ |
4 417 GJ |
4 184 GJ |
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Liquefied petroleum gas purchased (gigajoules) |
271 GJ |
264 GJ |
286 GJ |
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Vehicle fuel purchased: |
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Not reported |
Not reported |
55 530 L |
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Not reported |
Not reported |
279 038 L |
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Air travel distances travelled (kilometres) |
Not reported |
3 029 039 km |
2 887 053 km |
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Total green energy consumption |
Energy purchased from renewable sources (kilowatt hours) |
118 830 kWh |
120 071 kWh |
131 883 kWh |
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Greenhouse gas emission generation |
Greenhouse gas emissions (tonnes carbon dioxide equivalent)—before offsets from electricity purchased and fuel use |
4 710 CO2-e (t) |
4 010 CO2e(t) |
4 732 CO2e(t) |
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Greenhouse gas emissions (tonnes carbon dioxide equivalent)—after offsets from electricity purchased and fuel use |
Not reported |
Not reported |
4 615 CO2e(t) |
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Relative energy consumption (excluding transportation) |
Green energy purchased divided by total energy purchased* |
Not reported |
Not reported |
2.5% |
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Total energy purchased/consumed (kilowatt hour) per employee** |
Not reported |
Not reported |
5 719 kWh per employee |
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Waste |
Total waste production |
Total waste produced (tonnes) |
775 t |
510 t |
526 t |
Non-recyclable waste production |
Waste sent to landfill (tonnes) |
700 t |
395 t |
487 t |
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Recyclable waste production |
Waste sent to recycling facilities (tonnes) |
61 t |
25 t |
149 t |
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Waste sent to organic waste recycling facilities (tonnes) |
Not reported |
Not reported |
105 t |
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Paper waste production |
Paper sent to recycling facilities (tonnes) |
Not recorded |
Not recorded |
0.22 t |
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Total paper sourced from recyclable sources (reams) |
Not recorded |
436 reams |
347 reams |
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Amount of paper sourced from recyclable sources (per cent) |
Not recorded |
47% |
42% |
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Office paper consumption |
Office paper purchased (reams) per employee per year |
5.4 reams per employee |
3.9 reams per employee |
3.6 reams per employee |
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Relative waste production |
Total waste (kilograms) per employee** |
Not reported |
Not reported |
3.7 kg |
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Relative waste disposal |
Solid waste diverted from landfill (per cent) |
10% |
26% |
31% |
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Water |
Total water consumption |
Water purchased/consumed (kilolitres) |
248 423 kL |
309 174 kL |
221 829 kL |
Waste water capture and reuse/recycling |
Grey/black water captured (litres) |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
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Grey/black water recycled (litres) |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
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Grey/black water reused (litres) |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
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Onsite rainwater capture and use |
Rainwater captured (litres) |
Not recorded |
232 000 L |
254 504 L |
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Rainwater reused (litres) |
Not recorded |
Not reported |
11 503 L |
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Other water purchased/consumed |
Nonpotable water purchased (kilolitres) |
Not recorded |
Not recorded |
Not recorded |
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Water use intensity |
Total water consumed (kilolitres) per employee** |
Not reported |
Not reported |
0.98 kL |
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Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) |
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Theme |
Performance measure |
Indicators |
2008–09 |
2009–10 |
2010–11 |
Energy |
Total energy consumption (including office buildings and transportation) |
Australian operations: |
4 228 610 kWh |
4 218 175 kWh |
3 975 536 kWh |
Electricity purchased (kilowatt hours) and consumed at Kingston offices, laboratories and workshops |
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Vehicle fuel purchased: |
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16 438 L |
8 886 L |
5 327 L |
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1 900 L |
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Electricity purchased (kWh) and consumed at Hobart Port cargo facility |
144 510 kWh |
153 040 kWh |
161 550 kWh |
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Air travel distances travelled (commercial flights) (kilometres) |
Not reported |
Not reported |
4 739 129 km |
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Antarctic and Macquarie Island operations: |
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Electricity generated at four stations |
4 967 223 kWh |
4 845 645 kWh |
5 353 433 kWh |
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Diesel fuel used to generate electricity at four stations and used in boilers, vehicles, plant, equipment and incinerators (litres) |
1 947 865 L |
2 031 649 L |
2 118 466 L |
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Marine diesel oil (MDO) used for nine voyages in 2010–11 to Macquarie Island and Antarctica. |
4 098 789 L |
4 282 160 L |
3 946 272 L |
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Aircraft fuel (litres) (helos, light aircraft, A319 pax jet) |
Not recorded |
632 200 L |
613 544 L |
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Total green energy generation |
Energy generated by wind turbines at Mawson Station (kilowatt hours) |
Not applicable |
1 514 739 kWh |
1 619 104 kWh |
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Greenhouse gas emission generation by Kingston and cargo facility operations |
Greenhouse gas emissions (tonnes carbon dioxide equivalent) with no offsets at Kingston facilities |
Not reported |
Not reported |
1 272.2 t |
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Greenhouse gas emissions with no offsets at cargo facility |
51.7 t |
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Greenhouse gas emissions vehicle fuels |
17.8 t |
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Total for Kingston and cargo facility |
1 341.7 t CO2-e |
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Greenhouse gas emission generation of Antarctic operations (including diesel for station operations, diesel for ships and aviation kerosene for aircraft) |
Greenhouse gas emissions (tonnes carbon dioxide equivalent) – before offsets at Antarctic and Macquarie Island stations from diesel for station operations |
Not reported |
Not reported |
5 715 t |
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Greenhouse gas emissions offset provided by Mawson wind turbines (saved 518 tonnes of CO2-e) |
(518 t) |
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Total for stations |
5 197 t |
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Greenhouse gas emissions – shipping |
10 647 t |
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Greenhouse gas emissions – aircraft |
1 573 t |
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Total for Antarctic operations: stations, ships, aircraft |
17 935 t CO2-e |
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Energy |
Total greenhouse gas emission generation for AAD |
For all Kingston, cargo facility, shipping, aircraft and station operations (in tonnes of CO2 equivalent) |
Not reported |
Not reported |
19276.7 tonnes CO2-e |
Relative energy consumption (excluding transportation) |
Total energy purchased/consumed (kilowatt hour) per employee |
Not reported |
Not reported |
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14 217 kWh per Kingston employee |
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23 560 kWh per Antarctic employee |
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Waste |
Total waste production |
Total waste produced (tonnes) by Kingston facilities |
448.8 t |
557.1 t |
571.4 t |
Waste water recycled to seawater |
290.0 t |
340.0 t |
343.0 t |
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Total waste returned to Australia (RTA) from Antarctic and Macquarie Island stations |
247.4 t |
299.0 t |
203.1 t |
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Liquid RTA waste treated |
35.5 t |
29.5 t |
22.4 t |
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Non-recyclable waste production |
Waste sent to landfill (tonnes) from Kingston facilities |
106.5 t |
157.9 t |
173.8 t |
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Waste sent to landfill (tonnes) from Antarctic and Macquarie Island |
165.9 t |
140.5 t |
120.5 t |
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Waste |
Recyclable waste production |
Waste sent to recycling facilities (tonnes) from Kingston facilities |
52.3 t |
51.9 t |
51.8 t |
Waste sent to recycling facilities from Antarctic and Macquarie Island |
46.0 t |
129.0 t |
25.8 t |
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Paper waste production |
Paper sent to recycling facilities (tonnes) (RTA + Kingston) |
8.4 t |
15 t |
4.3 t |
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Total paper sourced from recyclable sources (reams) |
3 020 reams |
3 325 reams |
2 930 reams |
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Amount of paper sourced from recyclable sources (per cent) |
100% |
100% |
100% |
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Office paper consumption*** |
Office paper purchased (reams) per employee per year |
Not reported |
10.33 reams per employee |
7.27 reams per employee |
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Relative waste production*** |
Total waste (kilograms) per employee based at Kingston facilities (not including krill aquarium water waste) |
Not reported |
743 kg |
785 kg |
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Total waste (kg) per employee based in Antarctica and at Macquarie Island not including liquid treated and disposed |
1 886 kg |
1 281 kg |
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Relative waste disposal*** |
Solid waste diverted from landfill (per cent) from Kingston facilities |
Not reported |
31% |
25% |
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Solid waste diverted from landfill (per cent) from Antarctica and Macquarie Island |
48% |
33% |
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Water |
Total water consumption |
Water purchased/consumed at Kingston facilities (kilolitres) |
3 442 kL |
2 773 kL |
3 153 kL |
Water consumed at Antarctic and Macquarie Island stations (kilolitres) |
5 371 kL |
5 795 kL |
6 705 kL |
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Waste water capture and re-use/recycling |
Grey/black water captured and re-used (litres) |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
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Onsite rainwater capture and use |
Rainwater captured (litres) at Kingston |
2 900 L |
3 442 L |
3 800 L |
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Rainwater reused (litres) at Kingston |
2 900 L |
3 442 L |
3 800 L |
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Other water purchased/consumed |
Seawater is used in krill aquarium and returned to sea |
0 L |
0 L |
0 L |
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Water use intensity |
Total water consumed (kilolitres) per employee at Kingston |
Not recorded |
9.48 kL |
10.83 kL |
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Total water consumed (kilolitres) per employee based in Antarctica or at Macquarie Island |
Not recorded |
60.22 kL (165 L/day) |
42.30 kL (116 L/day) |
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* GreenPower is not available for purchase in most parks and reserves.
** Electricity and water used and waste generated per employee for Parks staff will be lower than the figures given in the tables as totals included all electricity, water and waste for staff AND visitors.
*** Populations at Kingston and in Antarctica and Macquarie Island – In 2010-11, there were 291 FTE based at Kingston. The number of equivalent FTE expeditioners is 112. When estimating water consumption or waste production a figure of 158.5 expeditioners is used based on the number of people actually on land averaged over the year—this number is based on the days between arrival and departure.