8.3 Environmental statement
The Commission uses energy saving methods in its operations and it endeavours to make the best use of
resources while also reducing its environmental impact through appropriate recycling schemes.
In 2023–2024 we continued to mitigate our impact on the environment by:
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the Commission-wide laptop rollout as part of the office relocation program to supports flexible work
practices and reduce a reduction in printing.
maintaining our commitment to an Electronic Document Record Management System (EDRMS),
facilitating digital record keeping.
using Microsoft Teams facilities to reduce air and road travel.
powering down all non-essential electronic equipment (including multi-use devices and non-essential
air conditioning units) during the Christmas to New Year closedown, and other sustained office
shutdown periods.
providing opportunities for staff to cycle and walk to work and to participate in our building’s sustainable
waste management system which promotes recycling.
The APS Net Zero unit has worked with teams from the following Whole of Government Arrangements to
source data. Please see below the Commission emissions outputs for the 2023–24 reporting period.
2023-24 Greenhouse gas emissions inventory– location-based method
Scope 1 t
CO2-e
Scope 2 t
CO2-e
Scope 3 t
CO2-e
Total t
CO2-e
Electricity (Location-Based Approach)
n/a
111.603
8.904
120.507
Natural Gas
—
n/a
—
—
Solid Waste*
n/a
n/a
1.172
1.172
Refrigerants*†
—
n/a
n/a
—
Fleet and Other Vehicles
—
n/a
—
n/a
Domestic Commercial Flights
—
n/a
179.812
179.812
Domestic Hire Car*
n/a
n/a
1.330
1.330
Domestic Travel Accommodation*
n/a
n/a
65.172
65.172
Other Energy
—
n/a
—
—
Total t CO2-e
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111.603
256.390
367.993
Emission Source
Note: the table above presents emissions related to electricity usage using the location-based accounting
method. CO2-e = Carbon Dioxide Equivalent.
*indicates emission sources collected for the first time in 2023-24. The quality of data is expected to improve
over time as emissions reporting matures.
†indicates optional emission source for 2023-24 emissions reporting.
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