ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

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1 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN INTRODUCTION SYDNEY METROPOLITAN BUS SERVICE CONTRACT (SMBSC) 1 Busways has been awarded the contract to provide bus services in the Sydney Metropolitan Bus Service Contract (SMBSC) 1 area which includes Blacktown, Penrith and Windsor. Busways has been operating buses in the Blacktown area for more than 70 years. The SMBSC involves taking over the services previously operated by Westbus (Penrith) and Hawkesbury Valley Coaches (Windsor). The annual bus patronage is more than 16 million and Busways uses 300 buses and employs over 300 people to provide the services in the contract area. Busways is committed to providing quality bus services to the community that exceed customer expectations. This includes minimising our impact on the environment through the efficient use of our resources in the provision of bus services. Public transport makes a positive contribution to the environment. A bus only needs to be carrying 6 passengers to be more energy-efficient on a per passenger km basis than a single occupant car. BUSWAYS ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT RECORD Since our first Environmental Management Plan in 2008 we have implemented many actions that have and improved our environmental performance. These have included: Active participation in the RTA s Clean Fleet program Implemented a recycling program across depots and Head Office for: paper; ink cartridges; mobile phones; oils; thinners; metal; batteries; and coolants Installed sensor lights in offices and workshops Raised employee awareness of environmental issues through training and newsletters Limited air conditioning in offices to core hours Implemented purchasing preference for carbon neutral printers to produce our timetables Installed rainwater tanks at depots Implemented program of replacing old hot water systems in workshops with energy efficient heat pump systems Worked with bus builders to improve fuel efficiency through reducing the weight of bus bodies 1

2 TfNSW ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY POLICY FRAMEWORK In May 2013, TfNSW issued its Transport Environment and Sustainability Policy Framework. 1 It outlines TfNSW s approach to improving the environmental sustainability of the transport portfolio. The framework will be implemented across the transport cluster. This includes developing strong and trusted relationships with its partners to ensure transport services and infrastructure meets the expectations of its stakeholders value for money, innovation and environmental performance. 2 The Framework includes indicators and targets. TfNSW intended to prepare action plans around the indicators and targets by June As at February 2014, these plans have not been made publicly available. The framework is being used as a reference document for Busways Environmental Management Plan. The following table is an extract from the Transport Environment and Sustainability Policy Framework showing the indicators and targets relevant to Busways. 1 TfNSW, Transport Environment and Sustainability Policy Framework, May Ibid, page 10 2

3 Transport for NSW environment indicators and targets 3 Theme Outcome Indicator Scope Target Indicator source Operations, Develop baseline energy consumption National Greenhouse Reduced energy Energy intensity maintenance and KJ/person/km travelled and Energy Reporting consumption corporate KJ/passenger seat/km travelled (NGER) scheme Energy Management Pollution Control Resource Management Reduced greenhouse gas emissions Reduce pollution (air, noise, land and water) Reduce waste generation Reduce water consumption Energy efficiency Energy sources Environmental incidents that result in material harm to the environment % of waste sent to landfill % of water consumed from potable sources Operations, maintenance and corporate Buildings Operations, maintenance and corporate Operations and corporate buildings Operations, maintenance and corporate Operations, maintenance and corporate Develop baseline of greenhouse gas emissions Energy consumption measured in GJ Greenhouse gas emissions tco 2 -e % of Greenpower purchased or renewable energy generated Achieve zero pollution incidents that cause or threaten material harm to the environment as a result of noncompliance 70% recycling of operations and corporate waste NABERS water rating of 4.5 stars Develop baseline of water consumption National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) scheme Protection of the Environment Operations Act TfNSW, Transport Environment and Sustainability Policy Framework, May

4 BUSWAYS ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN The Environmental Management Plan has been built on a review of: Busways Environmental Plan The TfNSW Transport Environment and Sustainability Policy Framework Energy saving strategies in US transit agencies 4 Environment management plans by other operators. The Plan outlines actions that ensure that we meet our obligations under the following Acts and regulations: Protection of Environment Operations Act 1997 Protection of Environment Operations (General) Regulation 2009 Protection of Environment Operations (Waste) Regulation 2009 Protection of Environment Operations (Clean Air) Regulation 2009 Protection of Environment Operations (Noise Contrtol) Regulation 2009 Sydney Water Act 1994 Diesel National Environment Protection Measure (NEPM) The Manager, Marketing and Sustainability has responsibility for overseeing the implementation of the Plan. However, all managers and staff will need to work together to achieve the outcomes. The Plan will be reviewed annually to ensure that it aligns with TfNSW objectives and takes account of developments in environmental management. 4 Transit Cooperative Research Program, Energy Savings Strategies for Transit Agencies, TCRP Synthesis 106,

5 Busways Group Environmental Management Plan Theme: Energy Management Objective: To use Busways energy sources more efficiently to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions Goal Reduced energy consumption Reduced greenhouse gas emissions Target KJ/person/km travelled KJ/passenger seat/km travelled Energy consumption measured in GJ Greenhouse gas emissions tco 2 -e % of Greenpower purchased or renewable energy generated Theme: Pollution Control Objective: To minimise air, noise, water and pollution from bus operations Goal Reduce pollution (air, noise, land and water) Target Achieve zero pollution incidents that cause or threaten material harm to the environment as a result of non-compliance 5

6 Theme: Resource Management Objective: To reduce waste generation from bus operations, maintenance and corporate Goal Reduce waste generation Target 70% recycling of operations and corporate waste Objective: To reduce water consumption in bus operations, maintenance and corporate Goal Reduce water consumption Target Achieve equivalent of NABERS water rating of 4.5 stars Objective: To promote continual environmental improvement Goal Obtain environmental management certification All staff to be committed to support and implement the environmental management plan Target Become ISO 14001:2004 ( Environmental Management System ) certified by 2015 Effective implementation of the Environmental Management Plan 6

7 Goal: Reduced energy consumption Objective: To use Busways energy sources more efficiently to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions Target: 5% reduction in KJ/person/km travelled on 2013 levels over life of Plan 1. Develop baseline energy consumption expressed in KJ/person/km travelled Workshop and Property Develop baseline energy consumption expressed in KJ/passenger seat/km travelled Workshop and Property Include energy consumption as a measure of route performance Business Development Work with body builders to reduce weight of bodies Workshop and Property 5. Fleet replacement program to ensure new vehicles meet high emission standards and are fuel efficient Workshop and Property 6. Keep abreast of advances in fuel efficiency technologies and innovations Workshop and Property Target: 5% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions measured in GJ (tco 2 -e) on 2013 levels over life of Plan 7. Develop baseline greenhouse gas emissions expressed in GJs Workshop and Property Report greenhouse gas emissions annually to NGERS Workshop and Property 7

8 Goal: Pollution control Objective: To minimise air, noise, water and pollution from bus operations Target: Achieve zero pollution incidents that cause or threaten material harm to the environment as a result of non-compliance Maintain up-to-date copies of all environmental permits and approvals Develop and implement regular audits of pollution control devices Maintain staff awareness of emergency procedures and pollution prevention through induction and ongoing training Workshop and Property Workshop and Property Human Resources 8

9 Goal: Resource management Objective: To reduce waste generation from bus operations, maintenance and corporate Target: 70% recycling of operations and corporate waste 12. Conduct waste audit of operations, workshops and corporate to identify waste reduction strategies and actions Workshop and Property Maintain recycling facilities at all locations Business Development 14. Promote existing waste management initiatives to staff Marketing and Sustainability Expand the use of intranet and internet over paper as 15. the prime means of communicating with staff and customers Marketing and Sustainability Objective: To reduce water consumption in bus operations, maintenance and corporate Target: Achieve equivalent of NABERS water rating of 4.5 stars Audit all facilities to establish baseline water rating and identify and implement initiatives to improve rating Reduce potable water consumption at all facilities through water saving measures and greater reliance on grey water usage Workshop and Property 2014 Workshop and Property 9

10 Objective: To promote continual environmental improvement Target: Become ISO 14001:2004 ( Environmental Management System ) certified Obtain ISO 14001:2004 ( Environmental Management System ) certification Develop an Environmental Management System in accordance with ISO 14001:2004 requirements Conduct audits of environmental procedures, relevant environmental legislation and against ISO 14001:2004 Standard to ensure compliance Operations 2015 Operations 2015 Workshop and Property Annually from 2016 Target: All staff to be committed to support and implement the environmental management plan 21. Develop and implement environmental training and awareness program for all staff Human Resources 2016 Onwards 10