Showcase Painting a Better Future for Victoria Market failures in the collection, recovery and processing of certain household products mean that such products often pose a serious risk to the health of the general community and the environment. Meanwhile, the opportunity to recover valuable materials from the waste stream is missed. SV2015 recognised that product stewardship offered a way to partner with industries and encourage greater responsibility for products throughout their entire lifecycle. Each year, approximately 264 million household batteries and 18,000 tonnes of waste paint and associated packaging require disposal in Australia. Unfortunately, only a small percentage is successfully recovered. A lack of safe and effective disposal methods for these products has a negative impact on humans and the environment, including our waterways. Furthermore, it reduces the potential to recycle useful and expensive components. As the delivery arm for the government's environment portfolio, we are tasked with implementing the strategies detailed in the Towards Zero Waste Policy, now superseded by Getting full value: Victorian Waste and Resource Recovery Policy, as well as undertaking certain jurisdictional responsibilities as part of the Commonwealth Government's National Waste Policy. The latter, to which we are a major contributor, specifically earmarked waste paint and domestic batteries as products requiring stewardship arrangements. We have successfully employed the voluntary, co-regulatory and mandatory frameworks set out in the Product Stewardship Act 2017 (Cth) to engage and lead industries in improving the recovery and recycling of these priority products. Drawing on strong relationships with key industry bodies, we partnered with the Australian Paint Manufacturers Federation, the Master Painters Association, the Australian Battery Recycling Initiative, and major retailers and processors to deliver the business and public-policy case for waste paint and battery stewardship. In parallel to this, we conducted on-the-ground trials to accurately quantify and identify areas of inefficiency. Such trials not only support the business case for stewardship but also help lead the direction of the response by industry. Due to our continuing efforts, the paint and battery industries have embraced product stewardship, through dedicated project administration, promotion to members and consumers, and direct financial support. Through strong partnership with the paint industry and support from all states and territories, Victoria now leads the development of a national approach to managing waste paint. What was delivered Waste paint: • developed the business case for stewardship as a foundation for a national
2 7139 Review of UK and Irish Resource Efficiency Programs A summary report of United Kingdom/Ireland programs in business resource efficiency. 16,616 16,616 0 3 7324 Review of Charity Sector Waste Management Practices Review of the Salvation Army and St Vincent de Paul's waste management approach for their stores and document appropriate checklist and contract specification guidance for use by the charitable sector. 18,182 14,000 4,182 4 7215 Project Delivery Capability Assessment Assessment and evaluation of SV's project delivery capability 21,600 21,600 0 5 7482 Best Practice Guidelines Bin Management Development of Best Practice Guidelines for government, industry and charities outlining best practice standards for placement and management of donation bins. 22,420 17,000 5,420 6 7202 Organics market and infrastructure project support Advice on the development and outputs of activities relating to organics undertaken by SV in 2012 to 13. 24,000 19,167 4,833 7 7261 ECO-Buy review of use of recycled materials in pavement construction Review of projects, programs and research that have been undertaken in relation to the use of recycled materials (crushed brick, crushed concrete and glass) in pavement construction. 24,200 24,200 0 8 7422 Commercial and Industrial Weight Based Charging Service Trial: Stage 1: Design Assessment of the viability of a to deliver weight based charging services in the Victorian C and L sector to improve source separation and resource recovery. 24,820 7,446 17,374 9 7160 Improving the quality of Recycled Organic products -Baseline Research Provision of baseline data to assist SV with developing a range of projects aimed at market development for organics products 24,900 24,900 0
sustainability Victoria had been issued but were not mandatory for the financial year ending 30 June 2013. sustainability Victoria has not early adopted these standards. Standard/Interpretation Summary Applicable for annual reporting periods Impact on authority financial statements AASB 9 Financial instruments This standard simplifies requirements for the classification and measurement of financial assets resulting from phase 1 of the IASB's project to replace IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement (AASB 139 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement). Beginning 1 Jan 2015 Detail of impact is still being assessed. AASB 2010 to 7 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from AASB 9 (December 2010) (AASB 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 101, 102, 108, 112, 118, 120,121 ,127, 128, 131, 132, 136, 137,139, 1023 and 1038, and Interpretations 2, 5, 10, 12, 19 and 127) consequential amendments are in relation to the introduction of AASB 9. Beginning 1 Jan 2015 No significant impact is expected from these consequential amendments on entity reporting. AASB 2011 to 4 amendments to Australian Accounting Standards to Remove Individual Key Management Personnel Disclosure requirements (AASB 124) This Standard amends AASB 124 Related Party Disclosures by removing the disclosure requirements in AASB 124 in relation to individual key management personnel (KMP). Beginning 1 July 2013 No significant impact is expected from these consequential amendments on entity reporting. <pp> 39 2. Financial Risk Management Objectives and Policies The Sustainability Victoria Board (Responsible Body) has ultimate responsibility for ensuring that in achieving business objectives, Sustainability Victoria manages risks appropriately. The Risk Management Framework has been developed to ensure best
$140,000 to $149,999 1 1 0 0 $150,000 to $159,999 1 1 0 0 $190,000 to $199,999 0 1 0 0 $200,000 to $209,999 1 0 0 1 $210,000 to $219,999 0 0 1 0 Total numbers 4 4 4 4 Total annualised employee equivalents (AEE) 4.0 4.0 3.1 3.1 Total amount $630,432 $613,122 $558,867 $539,939 22. Auditor's Remuneration Amounts paid or payable to the Victorian Auditor-General's Office for the financial audit of the accounts: 2013 $ 2012 $ Audit fee 25,575 24,850
sector businesses. Any advantages or disadvantages that government businesses might have, simply as a result of government ownership, should be neutralised. We continue to apply this principle in our business undertakings. <pp> 56 Victorian Industry Participation Policy In October 2003, the Victorian Parliament passed the Victorian Industry Participation Policy Act 2003 (Vic), which requires public bodies and departments to report on the implementation of the Victorian Industry Participation Policy (V I P P). Departments and public bodies must apply V I P P in all tenders over $3 million in metropolitan Melbourne and over $1 million in regional Victoria. During 2012 to 13, we completed one contract relevant to V I P P and did not commence any contracts relevant to V I P P. Details of the contract completed to which the V I P P applied are as follows: • the contract commenced on 3 October 2008 and was completed on 30 June 2013. • the contract totalled $7.3 million in value, affecting both metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria. • the outcomes reported by the contractor V I P P were consistent with its commitments and included: - an overall level of local content of 98 per cent of the total value of the contract and eight full-time equivalent jobs - benefits to the Victorian economy in terms of skills and technology transfer, including operation of advanced waste management technologies - occupational health and safety skill training, chemical awareness and safety training, warehouse and storage certification, driver certification in transporting prescribed industrial Waste, development of computer and technical data management skills. In line with its V I P P statement, upskilling has been a key feature for several of the contractor's staff who have taken on the challenge of operating critical equipment for processes such as paint depacking via the contractor's Hazpak machine and Fluorescent Tube processing. Included in the upskilling has been advanced driver training to enable those drivers who aren't truck and trailer licenced to achieve that status. Whistleblowers Protection Act The Whistleblowers Protection Act 2001 (Vic) encourages and helps people to disclose improper conduct by public officers and public bodies. The Act protects people who disclose in accordance with the Act, and establishes a system where the information disclosed can be investigated and matters rectified. We do not tolerate improper conduct by employees, or reprisals against people who disclose this conduct. We ensure transparency and accountability in our administration and management, and we support disclosures that reveal corrupt
Appendix 6 Occupational Health and Safety Performance In 2012 to 13, we recorded: • zero days lost to industrial action • one formal written complaint (investigated and not substantiated) • no equal opportunity, bullying or harassment complaints • 3.5 days of lost time due to injury • two worker’s injury claims for injuries • absenteeism (average days lost) of 8.8 days per employee • an average of 17.7 training hours per employee • a decrease in staff turnover to 13.6% (from 18.4% in 2011 to 12). performance against health, safety and wellbeing (HSandW) management measures Measure KPI 2012 to 13 2011 to 12 2010 to 11 Incidents Number of incidents 13 8 10 Rate per 100 FTE 7.10 7.20 7.10 Average time lost per occurrence 0.4 0 0 Claims Number of standard claims1 2 0 0 Management commitment Evidence of OHandS policy statement, OHandS objectives, regular reporting to senior management of OHandS, and OHandS plans. Completed Completed Completed Risk management Percentage of internal audits/inspections conducted as planned. 100% 100% 100% 1. Data sourced from Victorian WorkCover Authority (VWA).
Landfill Total kg to landfill 593 449 360 329 329 Total recycled (including organics) Percentage 96% 94% 96% 96% N/A7 Waste GHG emissions Kilograms 271 449 368 362 395 <pp> 72 Environmental Aspect1 Description Unit of Measure 2008 to 09 2009 to 10 2010 to 11 2011 to 12 2012 to 13 Water8 Potable Consumption per THC Kilolitres per THC 2.48 2.86 2.42 5.31 8.02 Potable Consumption per FTE Kilolitres per FTE 2.94 2.96 2.40 5.69 8.49 Potable Consumption per unit of Office Space Kilolitres per m squared 0.20 0.21 0.19 0.37 0.45 Total potable water consumption Kilolitres 394 408 376 727 874 Recycled water floor only Kilolitres 592 613 563 50 0 Apportioned water consumption per FTE Kilolitres per FTE 7.36 7.41 6.01 6.08 8.49 Total apportioned water consumption9 Kilolitres 986 1021 939 777 874 Transportation10 Energy consumption per THC Gigajoules per THC 1.3 1.32 1.24 2.32 4.58 Energy consumption per FTE Gigajoules per FTE 1.4 1.42 1.23 2.5 4.85 energy consumption Gigajoules 188 195.07 192.38 317.49 499 Total vehicle travel by vehicle type11 Kilometres 125,074 124,977 90,050 167,426 239,469
associated GHG emissions Kilograms of C O2-e 12,547 13,054 12,874 21,246 33,412 GHG emissions/1,000 km travelled Kilograms of C O2-e 104.3 104.5 144 127 140 Staff Travel associated with agency operations per THC Kilometres per THC 868 843 1,801 1,222 2197 Staff Travel associated with agency operations per FTE Kilometres per FTE 933 907 1,786 1,311 2325 air travel associated with agency operations Kilometres 575,122 220,028 435,873 220,870 179,405 Employees regularly using public transport, cycling or walking to and from work Percentage 96.0% 93.0% 88.0% 91.0% 83.0% Employees regularly using more sustainable modes of transport12 Percentage 21.8% 32.8% 23.0% 28.0% 24.5% Greenhouse Gas Emissions15,16,17 Total GHG emissions associated with scope 3 energy use13 Kilograms of C O2-e 0 0 19,789 20,596 20,890 Total GHG emissions associated with vehicle fleet Kilograms of C O2-e 12,547 13,054 12,874 21,246 33,412 Total GHG emissions associated with air travel14 Kilograms of C O2-e Kilograms of C O2-e 136,090 54,244 113,082 57,388 44,250
The PDC will report to the Ombudsman about the progress of an investigation. Where the ombudsman or the whistleblower requests information about the progress of an investigation, that information will be provided within 28 days of the date of the request. 11. Action after an investigation 11.1 Investigator’s Final Report At the conclusion of the investigation, the investigator will submit a written report of his/her findings to the PDC. The report will contain: • The allegation(s): - an account of all relevant information received and, if the investigator has rejected evidence as being unreliable, the reasons for this opinion being formed - the conclusions reached and the for them - any recommendations arising from the conclusions. • Where the investigator has found that the conduct disclosed by the whistleblower has occurred, recommendations made by the investigator will include: - the steps that need to be taken by SV to prevent the conduct from continuing or occurring in the future - any action that should be taken by SV to remedy any harm or loss arising from the conduct. This action may include bringing disciplinary proceedings against the person responsible for the conduct, and referring the matter to an appropriate authority for further consideration. • The report will be accompanied by: - the transcript or other record of any oral evidence taken, including tape recordings - all documents, statements or other exhibits received by the officer and accepted as evidence during the course of the investigation. Where the investigator’s report is to include an adverse comment against any person, that person will be given the opportunity to respond and his/her defence will be fairly included in the report. The report will not disclose particulars likely to lead to the identification of the whistleblower. 11.2 Action To Be Taken If the PDC is satisfied that the investigation has found that the disclosed conduct has occurred, he/she will recommend to the CEO the action that must be taken to prevent the conduct from continuing or occurring in the future. The PDC may also recommend that action be taken to remedy any harm or loss arising from the conduct.
<pp> 83 Appendix 9 Sustainability Fund Allocations Sustainability Fund Allocations 2012 to 13 New Commitments made from the Sustainability Fund Organisation Program Funding support $ Sustainability Victoria FirstRate5® 862,800 Towong Shire Council Tallangatta Eco-education Hub 500,000 New Allocations Made Under Existing Sustainability Fund Supported Programs Overseen by the Department of Environment and Primary Industries. Funding program: Communities for nature grants program - round 2 Organisation Project Funding support $ Mid-Loddon Sub-Catchment Management Group Protection and enhancement of mid-Loddon woodland ecosystems-filling in the gaps 5,576 Ashbourne Landcare Upper Campapse River Riparian Zone Restoration 9,962 Wedderburn Conservation Management Network Conserving Malleefowl at Wychitella NCR 10,000 Friends of the Box-Ironbark Forest Inc. (Mount Alexander Region) Promoting natural regeneration through Forest Creek catchment by stopping the spread of Saint John's wort 4,200
Baynton Sidonia Landcare Group Prendergasts Lane Gorse Eradication Extension Project 9,980 Sutton Grange Landcare Group Inc. Weed Control in the headwaters of Axe Creek 9,200 Johns Hill Landcare Group Inc. Emerald's latest bushland reserve 9,925 Australasian Native Orchid Society (Geelong Group) Plains Grassy Woodland maintenance, Caladenia pumila propagation and restoration 9,204 Wedderburn P to 12 college Wedderburn College Indigenous Ecosystem Project 10,000 Bendigo Mountain Bike Club Rationalisation and redevelopment of Mountain Bike trails in Bendigo Regional Park 10,000 Barongarook Landcare Group Joining Forces - Cleaning Up Barongarook Water Courses 9,944 Balcombe and Moorooduc Landcare Group Balcombe Nature Trail: Habitat enhancement along Balcombe Creek, Mount Martha 10,000 Alvie Tree Planters Lake Purdigulac revegetation 8,950 Mornington Railway Preservation Society Inc Protection of Diuris Punctata Orchid and Snow Gum Grassy Woodland, Mornington Tourist Railway, 2013 7,198 Port Consolidated School Latham's Snipe Habitat Protection and Community Education Program 9,910 Victorian Mobile Landcare Group Inc. (VMLCG) Parks Vic/Fintona/VMLCG Willows Programme 2013 6,132 Euroa Arboretum Restoring wetlands at the Euroa Arboretum 10,000 Ultima Club Bird Habitat Nesting Project 6,944 Jawbone Marine Sanctuary Care Group (JMSC) Community Protecting Jawbone Marine Sanctuary 5,794 McKenzie's Hill Action and Landcare Old Diamond Hill Community Parklands - The first step 10,000 Christmas Hills Landcare Group Nest boxes for Tuans in Christmas Hills 9,830 Turtle Bend Committee of Management Native Hut Creek - "Turtle Bend" Restoration 9,262 Kulkyne Way Landcare Group Inc. The Kulkyne Way Landcare Group: Vertebrate Pest Control Action and Turtle Nest Site Protection Project 10,000 Northern Plains Conservation Management Network Patho Plains Fox Control Program (PPFCP) 10,000 Country
Calder Organics Management Strategy 60,000 Calder Green Organics on Farm Management 40,000 Calder Get it Right on Bin Night Campaign 25,000 Central Murray Kerbside Pride Organics (Organics Diversion) 30,000 Central Murray Landfill and transfer station assessment 95,000 Desert Fringe Transfer Station redesign 125,000 Gippsland Regional Landfill Rehabilitation Plan (closed and soon to be closed landfills in Gippsland) 100,000 Gippsland Regional Landfill Business Case Workshop 20,000 Gippsland Silage wrap diversion from landfill 5,000 Goulburn Valley Dieldrin Contamination in Compost Investigation 4,000 Goulburn Valley Compost use in broad acre cropping regimes 4,000 Goulburn Valley Waste Plasterboard Management Plan 3,000 Goulburn Valley Constraint mapping in the Mitchell Shire 15,000 Goulburn Valley Conflict management training for transfer station 15,000 Goulburn Valley Certificate IV Asset maintenance (Waste Management) delivery in the GV 9,500 Goulburn Valley Kerbside organics collection for the Campaspe and Mitchell Shires 26,500 Goulburn Valley Regional Attitudinal Survey for Goulburn Valley 40,000 Goulburn Valley Regional Kerbside advertising campaign 8,000 Grampians 2nd Hand Saturday 10,000 Grampians CROP (Cross Regional Organics Processing) Project in Highlands and Grampians Regions 50,000 Grampians (Glass Recycling and Market Development Solutions for the end Product) 15,000 Grampians Kerbside Program (KAP) 50,000