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GOVERNMENT
STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE
2014–2015
RESOURCE
EFFICIENCY
POLICY (GREP)

2. STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE 2014–20152 3GOVERNMENT RESOURCE EFFICIENCY POLICY (GREP)
E4: MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR NEW BUILDINGS
All new office buildings and fitouts will be designed
and built to a predicted performance of at least
4.5 stars NABERS energy rating. For other building
types, new facilities with project costs over $10
million should be designed and built so that energy
consumption is predicted to be at least 10% lower
than if built to minimum compliance with national
construction code requirements.
TAFE Western’s minimum standards for new buildings are
captured in the design of its Mudgee Learning Resources Hub
project, a Green Building Council of Australia 5 Star Green Star
Education Design v1 certified project. This represents Australian
excellence in green building design.
In 2013 TAFE Western also designed its own environmental
standards for major and minor works including new and
refurbished infrastructure—these standards were benchmarked
to the Green Building Council of Australia 5 Star ratings.
Green building design standards are integrated into project
conceptualisation, design and construction processes, with
design and product specifications included in tender documents.
The Mudgee project will pursue a Green Building Council of
Australia 5 Star Green Star As Built Education rating in the
financial year 2015–2016. This exercise will inform the review
of TAFE Western’s own environmental standards for major and
minor works during the following 12 months.
TAFE Western does not utilise the NABERS rating system as
it does not incorporate education institutions with mixed-use
infrastructure in its rating tools.
E5: IDENTIFY AND ENABLE SOLAR LEASING
OPPORTUNITIES
Small government sites will self-assess their suitability
for solar leasing by July 2015.
TAFE Western has not implemented any solar projects in the
financial year 2014–2015. A 60kW solar PV array is part of the
Mudgee Learning Resources Hub currently under construction.
Type 2 energy audits are currently underway in the Institute’s three
largest colleges at Orange, Dubbo and Bathurst (representing 65%
of the Institute’s billed energy use). Findings and recommendations
(including opportunities for further renewable energy deployment)
are expected in the financial year 2015–2016.
E6: MINIMUM FUEL EFFICIENCY STANDARDS
FOR NEW LIGHT VEHICLES
Improve minimum fuel efficiency standards for new
light vehicles so that the average NSW Government
purchase is at least the market average fuel efficiency
by vehicle category by July 2017.
TAFE Western does not purchase light vehicles outside
state contract.
E7: PURCHASE 6% GREEN POWER
Purchase a minimum of 6% Green Power.
TAFE Western purchases 6% Green Power at all of its small and
large sites under the state 776 and 777 contracts. No electricity is
purchased outside state contract.
W1: REPORT ON WATER USE
All agencies will report on water use.
TAFE Western reports on its water use in its annual report.
GOVERNMENT RESOURCE EFFICIENCY POLICY (GREP)
STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE 2014–2015
NSW Government agencies are required to publicly report compliance with the Government
Resource Efficiency Policy approved in July 2014. The aim is to reduce the NSW Government’s
operating costs and lead by example in increasing the efficiency of the resources it uses.
Individual agency reports are aggregated to cluster-level reports. At the time of the 2014–2015
reporting period, TAFE NSW Western Institute was part of the Department of Education and
Communities cluster. As of 1 July 2015, TAFE NSW institutes transitioned to the Department of
Industry, Skills and Regional Development cluster.
TAFE Western’s inaugural GREP Report is based on the financial year 2014–2015, using
the financial year 2011–2012 as its baseline. This statement of compliance addresses the
GREP Procurement Standards and Beyond Compliance reporting requirements of the policy.
Detailed metrics for utilities can be found in TAFE Western’s Annual Report.
E1: TARGETS TO UNDERTAKE ENERGY
EFFICIENCY PROJECTS
All clusters will undertake energy efficiency projects at
sites representing 90% of their billed energy use by the
end of 2023–24, with an interim target of 55% for health
and 40% for other clusters by the end of 2017–18.
TAFE Western did not complete any major energy efficiency
projects on any of its sites during 2014–2015. Work continued on
the $300,000 Wilcannia TAFE Western Connect Stage 1 and $7
million Mudgee Learning Resource Hub capital projects, both of
which incorporate significant energy efficiency components.
In January 2015, the Mudgee Learning Resource Hub project
achieved a Green Building Council of Australia 5 Star Green Star
Education Design v1 certified rating, representing Australian
excellence in green building design. This certification is the first
of its kind for a TAFE NSW building.
A progressive lighting and equipment replacement program has
been in place since 2013 as part of scheduled and emergency
maintenance across the Institute, including in the three largest
colleges that represent 65% of the Institute’s billed energy use.
Since 2013 this program has focused on upgrading older model
linear fluorescent lighting to more efficient linear fluorescent or
linear LED at smaller sites as installed lighting reaches the end of
its operating life; at larger sites, the focus is on upgrading linear
fluorescent, halogen, metal halide and mercury vapour lighting to
LED. Energy saver timers have also progressively been added to
hot water systems as these systems are replaced.
E2: MINIMUM NABERS ENERGY RATINGS FOR
OFFICES AND DATA CENTRES
Large owned and leased office buildings over 2000m2
will achieve and maintain a NABERS energy rating of
at least 4.5 stars by June 2017. All data centres will
achieve a minimum infrastructure and IT equipment
NABERS energy rating of 4.5 stars by June 2017.
Not applicable. The Institute’s buildings are mixed use and do
not meet the NABERS office building criteria. The Institute does
not own or lease buildings over 2000m2
and does not operate a
data centre.
E3: MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR NEW
ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES AND EQUIPMENT
All new electrical equipment purchased by government
must be at least the market average star rating.
In categories where no star ratings are available,
equipment purchased should be recognised as high
efficiency either by being ENERGY STAR® accredited,
in a high efficiency band under Australian Standards
or being above-average efficiency of Greenhouse and
Energy Minimum Standards (GEMS) registered products.
TAFE Western’s GREP Implementation Plan was approved
in April 2015. The requirements of E3 were addressed in an
education roadshow to all colleges during June–August 2015; and
incorporated into the Institute’s ICT Provisioning and Management
Framework and general tender specifications for major and
minor works. Where TAFE Western’s existing energy efficiency
standards exceed the requirements of the GREP, TAFE Western’s
procurement standards take precedence over the GREP.

3. STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE 2014–20154 5GOVERNMENT RESOURCE EFFICIENCY POLICY (GREP)
A1: AIR EMISSIONS STANDARDS FOR
MOBILE NON-ROAD DIESEL PLANT
AND EQUIPMENT
Contractor-supplied and government-purchased
equipment will comply with EU or US EPA standards.
TAFE Western’s GREP Implementation Plan was approved in April
2015. The requirements of A1 were addressed in an education
roadshow to all colleges during June–August 2015. A review
was conducted during the financial year 2014–2015 to identify
campuses using mobile non-road diesel plant and equipment and
procurement policy will be reviewed during the next 12 months.
A2: LOW-VOC SURFACE COATINGS
All surface coatings will comply with the Australian
Paint Approval Scheme (APAS) where fit for purpose.
TAFE Western’s GREP Implementation Plan was approved
in April 2015. The requirements of A2 were addressed in an
education roadshow to all colleges during June–August 2015. The
requirement for low or no VOC surface coatings was incorporated
into TAFE Western’s environmental standards for major and
minor works that were developed in 2013 and benchmarked
to the Green Building Council of Australia 5 Star ratings—these
standards cover new and refurbished infrastructure. TAFE
Western’s standards cover paints, adhesives and other surface
coatings—the Institute’s first preference is the use of surface
coating products with no VOC content. Where TAFE Western’s
existing standards for surface coatings exceed the requirements
of the GREP, TAFE Western’s procurement standards take
precedence over the GREP.
Sustainability initiatives
deployed since 2011–2012
have generated savings for
TAFE Western of $478,000.
W2: MINIMUM NABERS WATER RATINGS FOR
OFFICE BUILDINGS
All new and refurbished owned office buildings and
leased office buildings with a net lettable area of over
2000m2
will achieve a whole building NABERS water
rating of 4 stars where cost effective.
Not applicable. The Institute’s buildings are mixed use and do not
meet the NABERS office building criteria. The Institute does not
own or lease buildings over 2000m2
.
W3: MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR NEW
WATER-USING APPLIANCES
All new water-using appliances, shower heads, taps
and toilets purchased by agencies must be at least the
average WELS star rating by product type.
TAFE Western’s GREP Implementation Plan was approved
in April 2015. The requirements of W3 were addressed in an
education roadshow to all colleges during June–August 2015;
and incorporated into the Institute’s general tender specifications
for major and minor works. Where TAFE Western’s existing water
efficiency standards exceed the requirements of the GREP,
TAFE Western’s procurement standards take precedence over
the GREP.
P1: REPORT ON TOP THREE WASTE STREAMS
All agencies will report on their top three waste streams
by total volume and by total cost.
TAFE Western reported to GREP on its e-waste program in the
financial year 2014–2015, as this is the only waste stream for
which the Institute has independently verified data on volume and
cost. Data for other waste streams is incomplete, unverified and
difficult to aggregate due to the different ways in which waste
volumes are measured by different contractors. TAFE Western is
working to improve its waste data collection and management,
including through participation in the NABERS/OEH beta testing
program for waste management.
Governance
Recognition
In 2014–2015, TAFE Western’s
Governance Group renewed the Institute’s
Sustainability Charter and Framework.
TAFE Western submitted its application
to become a Silver Partner of the NSW
Government’s Sustainability Advantage
Program in June 2015 and renewed its
membership of the Program. The Institute
was also a finalist in the 2015 Green Gown
Australasia Awards Carbon Reduction
category in recognition of its achievements
in reducing travel and managing its fleet.
As at financial year 2014–2015,
sustainability initiatives deployed since
2011–2012 have generated savings for
TAFE Western of $478,000.
Sustainable Design
In January 2015, the Institute’s Mudgee
Learning Resource Hub was awarded
a 5 Star Green Star Education Design
v1 certified rating by the Green Building
Council of Australia, representing
Australian excellence in green building
design. The Mudgee project is the first
TAFE NSW building to be awarded a
5 Star Green Star certified rating. The
project team also commenced work on
achieving a 5 Star Green Star Education
As Built certified rating for the building
during 2014–2015.
Utilities
Senior managers, college team leaders,
maintenance supervisors and facilities
teams at the Dubbo, Orange, Mudgee,
Bathurst, Lithgow, Parkes, Forbes and
Broken Hill colleges undertook the two
day Applied Energy Efficiency course in
partnership with the Office of Environment
and Heritage and Carbon Training
International. The $23,000 training course
was co-funded by TAFE Western’s
sustainability portfolio and a $13,000
grant from the Institute’s Strategic
Development Fund.
BEYOND COMPLIANCE
During the financial year 2014–2015, TAFE Western has undertaken a number
of sustainability initiatives beyond the compliance requirements of the GREP.
Waste
TAFE Western’s annual e-waste
collection captured 12.5 tonnes of
waste for recycling or repurposing.
The Institute continues its work with
the Mobile Muster program to support
materials recovery from mobile phones
and accessories. Mobile Muster is the
national, not-for-profit government-
accredited industry recycling program.
All mobile phones are returned to the
Institute’s ICT Unit at the Dubbo College
for disposal via the program.
Procurement
During 2014–2015, TAFE Western
implemented a procurement project in
partnership with Staples Australia and
Kimberly Clarke to streamline the range of
products being purchased for bathrooms
and kitchens, and support a change
in purchasing behavior toward Forest
Stewardship Council®–certified products.
This included fitting new dispensers to
bathrooms and kitchens at the Dubbo,
Orange, Bathurst, Lithgow, Parkes,
Wellington and Forbes colleges.

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