Local Government Emissions Why we need more managers and not engineers………

An average Council © Ironbark Sustainability 2010 Has: 50+ parks and sports grounds 200+ buildings 500+ staff 50,000+ visitors to facilities Dozens of contractors Replaces thousands of lights, sensors, hot water systems Builds and renovates dozens of buildings Or more…… Every year. Neighbourhoods need Councils and their services

The 3 biggest difficulties to deep changes to sustainability for Councils © Ironbark Sustainability 2010

When are engineers needed?? © Ironbark Sustainability 2010 Perhaps some parts of around 10 of the largest buildings All other actions do not need engineers………………… …………………………..But need excellent persuaders

How to improve Sustainability Management in Councils? © Ironbark Sustainability 2010 Environmental Strategies: Water Energy Waste Biodiversity Transport Community Behaviour How Councils think: Fleet Buildings Sports clubs Roads Community facilities Street lighting Open Space Ovals Rubbish

Improve Sustainability Management – Let’s talk Buildings………. © Ironbark Sustainability 2010 Ironbark has been working with the following Councils on Sustainable Facilities Management Planning:

Approach © Ironbark Sustainability 2010

Potential Sustainability Approaches © Ironbark Sustainability 2010

Common Barriers © Ironbark Sustainability 2010

Outcomes © Ironbark Sustainability 2010 >10 key activities over 10 years (= Capital works plan); Clear targets; Identified costs and responsibilities; Everything on the topic in one spot. So a council can say: “Our 200 buildings are currently around 2 stars, by 2020 we can move them to 4 stars. This will cost $5m to 2020 and will save $10m by 2030.”

Then what? © Ironbark Sustainability 2010 Manage Learn; Do projects – compare yourself to what others are doing; Review/report; Get the job done…..

Why a formal process to decide on how to manage in buildings? © Ironbark Sustainability 2010 To create clarity of purpose

Where Strategy-Manage-Review projects are required © Ironbark Sustainability 2010 Buildings Public Lighting Environmental Data Management

Paul Brown