planning events that are relevant (e.g. AWITC, AWRI, PIRSA-SARDI field days) Attend at least 1 event per year Objective Two: Provide leadership on climate change responses Strategies Actions Who KPI Reporting To Reporting Date Educate industry about the business benefits of improved environmental performance best practice in emissions reduction and climate change adaptation the roles and benefits of environmental management systems participation in carbon markets Prepare brief summary for industry on climate Continue annual Environment Excellence Awards program Expand to include a separate stream for Vineyard activities Prepare, publish and update ‘Leading Environmental Practice’ papers (LEP) on key topics: Resource efficiency Emissions reduction Adaptation EMS implementation Carbon accounting and pricing Energy Markets Vineyard posts life cycle SAWIA/WGCSA SAWIA WGCSA/SAWIA At 2 articles per year in Newsletters or other media Annual awards program to be delivered implement Vineyard category At least 1 LEP per year created/reviewed/updated and posted to website Boards SAWIA WGCSA/SAWIA SAWIA By July each year AGM/Lunch each year Sep 2018 By July each year Objective Increase industry participation in emissions reduction Strategies Actions Who KPI Reporting To Reporting Date
Ensure resource use efficiency research and innovation is a funding priority Engage in AGWA R&D Planning process Prepare relevant submissions to government funding and research organisation proposals (e.g. AGWA 5-year Plans, AWRI Plans, SARDI Plans, Federal government) Respond to at least 1 consultation paper per year or as required SAWIA/WGCSA boards Update by July each year Objective Ensure industry understands the business impacts of utility market transformation Strategies Actions Who KPI Reporting To Reporting Date Member education energy market transformation Provide practical information on aspects of energy markets transformation that are relevant to the industry Prepare, publish and update ‘Leading Environmental Practice’ papers (LEP) on relevant topics: Energy Markets & Networks Electricity tariffs SAWIA Present information in at 1 event per year (e.g. Summit, AWIEC, subject seminar) At least 1 LEP per year created/reviewed/updated and posted to website & WGCSA Boards SAWIA By July each year Monitor, interpret and report to industry, information on trends in utility markets Subscribe to relevant information sources for current market trends (e.g. water, electricity, gas) Provide relevant interpretative commentary to members on market trends for utilities SAWIA/WGCSA At least 2 sources subscribed At least 2 articles per year in Newsletters or other media & WGCSA Boards July 2017 By July each year
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