❓ A parliamentary question probes the Department of Commerce's actions on climate change, including adaptation, mitigation, funding, staffing, and public reporting of progress. The Department confirms action but lacks public reporting beyond 2008.
AnsweredQoN 3542Legislative Council
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(1) Is the Department of Commerce addressing climate change issues as it affects the Department’s sectoral responsibilities?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) If yes to (1), which climate change issues have been identified as affecting the Department’s sectoral responsibilities?
(4) In respect of each issue identified, how is it being addressed (please provide full details) in terms of, -
(a) adaptation;
(b) mitigation; and
(c) modification of activities likely to maintain or increase the severity of the impacts of climate change?
(5) In respect of each answer to (4), -
(a) how much funding has been allocated to this work;
(b) how many FTE staff have been allocated to this work; and
(c) how is success being measured?
(6) Regarding the answer to (5)(c), is this information publicly available?
(7) If no to (6), why not?
(8) If yes to (6), -
(a) where is it publicly reported; and
(b) how often is it updated?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) If yes to (1), which climate change issues have been identified as affecting the Department’s sectoral responsibilities?
(4) In respect of each issue identified, how is it being addressed (please provide full details) in terms of, -
(a) adaptation;
(b) mitigation; and
(c) modification of activities likely to maintain or increase the severity of the impacts of climate change?
(5) In respect of each answer to (4), -
(a) how much funding has been allocated to this work;
(b) how many FTE staff have been allocated to this work; and
(c) how is success being measured?
(6) Regarding the answer to (5)(c), is this information publicly available?
(7) If no to (6), why not?
(8) If yes to (6), -
(a) where is it publicly reported; and
(b) how often is it updated?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
7 April 2011
Responded by
Minister for Commerce
Response time
42 days
(1) Yes, the Department is addressing climate change issues as it affects its sectoral responsibilities.
(2) Not applicable
(3) Adaptation and mitigation issues have been identified as affecting the Department's sectoral responsibilities.
(4) For adaptation and mitigation, the Department is involved in the following activities.
· The emissions from the Department's fleet vehicles are being offset through the State Fleet Vehicle Emissions Offset Scheme; and the Department adheres t the WA Government Fleet Policy CO2 emission benchmark when selecting replacement vehicles.
· The Department's greenhouse gas emissions are measured through the System for Accounting and Reporting Government Emissions (SARGE).
· The Department regularly delivers education to staff on energy reduction.
(5)(a) There is no funding allocated to this work.
(5)(b) There is .25 of a level 4 FTE allocated.
(5)(c) The emission and consumption figures are measured each year against previous years with a reduction target of 10% reduction in energy use per MJ/FTE or m2/FTE by 2011/2012 relative to 2006/7.
(6) No, the information is not currently publicly available.
(7) Under the Premiers Circular 2008/11 agencies are required to report their energy use. Up until the 2007/2008 year a report was prepared by the Office of Energy which was a public document. Since that report no further reports have been prepared.
(8) Not applicable
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(2) Not applicable
(3) Adaptation and mitigation issues have been identified as affecting the Department's sectoral responsibilities.
(4) For adaptation and mitigation, the Department is involved in the following activities.
· The emissions from the Department's fleet vehicles are being offset through the State Fleet Vehicle Emissions Offset Scheme; and the Department adheres t the WA Government Fleet Policy CO2 emission benchmark when selecting replacement vehicles.
· The Department's greenhouse gas emissions are measured through the System for Accounting and Reporting Government Emissions (SARGE).
· The Department regularly delivers education to staff on energy reduction.
(5)(a) There is no funding allocated to this work.
(5)(b) There is .25 of a level 4 FTE allocated.
(5)(c) The emission and consumption figures are measured each year against previous years with a reduction target of 10% reduction in energy use per MJ/FTE or m2/FTE by 2011/2012 relative to 2006/7.
(6) No, the information is not currently publicly available.
(7) Under the Premiers Circular 2008/11 agencies are required to report their energy use. Up until the 2007/2008 year a report was prepared by the Office of Energy which was a public document. Since that report no further reports have been prepared.
(8) Not applicable
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