❓ The Treasurer outlines initiatives to cut carbon emissions from the government vehicle fleet, including downsizing vehicles, using LPG, and a carbon neutral program, highlighting cost savings and environmental benefits.
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GOVERNMENT VEHICLE FLEET - CUTTING CARBON EMISSIONS
Can the Treasurer advise the house on what initiatives are being taken to cut carbon emissions from the government’s vehicle fleet? Mr E.S. RIPPER
Can the Treasurer advise the house on what initiatives are being taken to cut carbon emissions from the government’s vehicle fleet? Mr E.S. RIPPER
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There is now substantial scientific consensus that climate change is real and it is caused by human activities. StateFleet, for which I have responsibility, has taken some action to neutralise the impact of the government fleet on our environment. In fact, its actions have been nationally recognised. StateFleet has won the Australasian Fleet Managers Association’s national environment award 2006. As Treasurer, I am particularly pleased because its actions are not only protecting the environment but also containing fleet costs. I will outline those actions to the house. First, the size of the majority of vehicles in the government fleet has been reduced from six to four cylinders. That has been a significant change in the composition of the fleet which has resulted in a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions of 1 078 tonnes per annum. StateFleet also requires that at least 25 per cent of the eligible six cylinder vehicles be powered by liquefied petroleum gas. I confirm that the member for Vasse has ridden in the back of the four cylinder vehicle that I have as a minister. I can confirm, though, that we did not actually have a meeting in that particular vehicle. Several members interjected. Mr E.S. RIPPER : The most significant initiative within StateFleet has been the introduction of the carbon neutral program. It was introduced as a one-year program in 2006, and it has been successful. Therefore, a panel contract with a range of providers has been put in place for the next five years. Basically, the program locks up enough carbon to offset the estimated 63 000 tonnes of emissions generated by StateFleet. I am very happy that these three programs of StateFleet, for which it has won a national award, are a positive contribution to the environment and to the efficient use of taxpayers’ funds. Most members in this house drive a vehicle that is part of StateFleet and I would like them to proudly put on their vehicle the “Carbon Neutral Vehicle” sticker. I will table a bundle of stickers and I ask all members of this house to contribute to public awareness of the problem of climate change by displaying a sticker on their vehicle to indicate that as a result of the actions of StateFleet their vehicle is carbon neutral. I might say the stickers have a dual purpose. During question time we have been dealing with too many CO2 emissions from the member for Vasse and the sticker, properly applied, can deal with that question. I table the stickers. The SPEAKER : One of those documents can be tabled and if members approach the Treasurer, he can do what he likes with the others. [See paper 2540.]
Mr E.S. RIPPER replied: There is now substantial scientific consensus that climate change is real and it is caused by human activities. StateFleet, for which I have responsibility, has taken some action to neutralise the impact of the government fleet on our environment. In fact, its actions have been nationally recognised. StateFleet has won the Australasian Fleet Managers Association’s national environment award 2006. As Treasurer, I am particularly pleased because its actions are not only protecting the environment but also containing fleet costs. I will outline those actions to the house. First, the size of the majority of vehicles in the government fleet has been reduced from six to four cylinders. That has been a significant change in the composition of the fleet which has resulted in a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions of 1 078 tonnes per annum. StateFleet also requires that at least 25 per cent of the eligible six cylinder vehicles be powered by liquefied petroleum gas. I confirm that the member for Vasse has ridden in the back of the four cylinder vehicle that I have as a minister. I can confirm, though, that we did not actually have a meeting in that particular vehicle. Several members interjected. Mr E.S. RIPPER : The most significant initiative within StateFleet has been the introduction of the carbon neutral program. It was introduced as a one-year program in 2006, and it has been successful. Therefore, a panel contract with a range of providers has been put in place for the next five years. Basically, the program locks up enough carbon to offset the estimated 63 000 tonnes of emissions generated by StateFleet. I am very happy that these three programs of StateFleet, for which it has won a national award, are a positive contribution to the environment and to the efficient use of taxpayers’ funds. Most members in this house drive a vehicle that is part of StateFleet and I would like them to proudly put on their vehicle the “Carbon Neutral Vehicle” sticker. I will table a bundle of stickers and I ask all members of this house to contribute to public awareness of the problem of climate change by displaying a sticker on their vehicle to indicate that as a result of the actions of StateFleet their vehicle is carbon neutral. I might say the stickers have a dual purpose. During question time we have been dealing with too many CO2 emissions from the member for Vasse and the sticker, properly applied, can deal with that question. I table the stickers. The SPEAKER : One of those documents can be tabled and if members approach the Treasurer, he can do what he likes with the others. [See paper 2540.]
There is now substantial scientific consensus that climate change is real and it is caused by human activities. StateFleet, for which I have responsibility, has taken some action to neutralise the impact of the government fleet on our environment. In fact, its actions have been nationally recognised. StateFleet has won the Australasian Fleet Managers Association’s national environment award 2006. As Treasurer, I am particularly pleased because its actions are not only protecting the environment but also containing fleet costs. I will outline those actions to the house. First, the size of the majority of vehicles in the government fleet has been reduced from six to four cylinders. That has been a significant change in the composition of the fleet which has resulted in a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions of 1 078 tonnes per annum. StateFleet also requires that at least 25 per cent of the eligible six cylinder vehicles be powered by liquefied petroleum gas. I confirm that the member for Vasse has ridden in the back of the four cylinder vehicle that I have as a minister. I can confirm, though, that we did not actually have a meeting in that particular vehicle. Several members interjected. Mr E.S. RIPPER : The most significant initiative within StateFleet has been the introduction of the carbon neutral program. It was introduced as a one-year program in 2006, and it has been successful. Therefore, a panel contract with a range of providers has been put in place for the next five years. Basically, the program locks up enough carbon to offset the estimated 63 000 tonnes of emissions generated by StateFleet. I am very happy that these three programs of StateFleet, for which it has won a national award, are a positive contribution to the environment and to the efficient use of taxpayers’ funds. Most members in this house drive a vehicle that is part of StateFleet and I would like them to proudly put on their vehicle the “Carbon Neutral Vehicle” sticker. I will table a bundle of stickers and I ask all members of this house to contribute to public awareness of the problem of climate change by displaying a sticker on their vehicle to indicate that as a result of the actions of StateFleet their vehicle is carbon neutral. I might say the stickers have a dual purpose. During question time we have been dealing with too many CO2 emissions from the member for Vasse and the sticker, properly applied, can deal with that question. I table the stickers. The SPEAKER : One of those documents can be tabled and if members approach the Treasurer, he can do what he likes with the others. [See paper 2540.]
I confirm that the member for Vasse has ridden in the back of the four cylinder vehicle that I have as a minister. I can confirm, though, that we did not actually have a meeting in that particular vehicle. Several members interjected. Mr E.S. RIPPER : The most significant initiative within StateFleet has been the introduction of the carbon neutral program. It was introduced as a one-year program in 2006, and it has been successful. Therefore, a panel contract with a range of providers has been put in place for the next five years. Basically, the program locks up enough carbon to offset the estimated 63 000 tonnes of emissions generated by StateFleet. I am very happy that these three programs of StateFleet, for which it has won a national award, are a positive contribution to the environment and to the efficient use of taxpayers’ funds. Most members in this house drive a vehicle that is part of StateFleet and I would like them to proudly put on their vehicle the “Carbon Neutral Vehicle” sticker. I will table a bundle of stickers and I ask all members of this house to contribute to public awareness of the problem of climate change by displaying a sticker on their vehicle to indicate that as a result of the actions of StateFleet their vehicle is carbon neutral. I might say the stickers have a dual purpose. During question time we have been dealing with too many CO2 emissions from the member for Vasse and the sticker, properly applied, can deal with that question. I table the stickers. The SPEAKER : One of those documents can be tabled and if members approach the Treasurer, he can do what he likes with the others. [See paper 2540.]
Several members interjected. Mr E.S. RIPPER : The most significant initiative within StateFleet has been the introduction of the carbon neutral program. It was introduced as a one-year program in 2006, and it has been successful. Therefore, a panel contract with a range of providers has been put in place for the next five years. Basically, the program locks up enough carbon to offset the estimated 63 000 tonnes of emissions generated by StateFleet. I am very happy that these three programs of StateFleet, for which it has won a national award, are a positive contribution to the environment and to the efficient use of taxpayers’ funds. Most members in this house drive a vehicle that is part of StateFleet and I would like them to proudly put on their vehicle the “Carbon Neutral Vehicle” sticker. I will table a bundle of stickers and I ask all members of this house to contribute to public awareness of the problem of climate change by displaying a sticker on their vehicle to indicate that as a result of the actions of StateFleet their vehicle is carbon neutral. I might say the stickers have a dual purpose. During question time we have been dealing with too many CO2 emissions from the member for Vasse and the sticker, properly applied, can deal with that question. I table the stickers. The SPEAKER : One of those documents can be tabled and if members approach the Treasurer, he can do what he likes with the others. [See paper 2540.]
Mr E.S. RIPPER : The most significant initiative within StateFleet has been the introduction of the carbon neutral program. It was introduced as a one-year program in 2006, and it has been successful. Therefore, a panel contract with a range of providers has been put in place for the next five years. Basically, the program locks up enough carbon to offset the estimated 63 000 tonnes of emissions generated by StateFleet. I am very happy that these three programs of StateFleet, for which it has won a national award, are a positive contribution to the environment and to the efficient use of taxpayers’ funds. Most members in this house drive a vehicle that is part of StateFleet and I would like them to proudly put on their vehicle the “Carbon Neutral Vehicle” sticker. I will table a bundle of stickers and I ask all members of this house to contribute to public awareness of the problem of climate change by displaying a sticker on their vehicle to indicate that as a result of the actions of StateFleet their vehicle is carbon neutral. I might say the stickers have a dual purpose. During question time we have been dealing with too many CO2 emissions from the member for Vasse and the sticker, properly applied, can deal with that question. I table the stickers. The SPEAKER : One of those documents can be tabled and if members approach the Treasurer, he can do what he likes with the others. [See paper 2540.]
I am very happy that these three programs of StateFleet, for which it has won a national award, are a positive contribution to the environment and to the efficient use of taxpayers’ funds. Most members in this house drive a vehicle that is part of StateFleet and I would like them to proudly put on their vehicle the “Carbon Neutral Vehicle” sticker. I will table a bundle of stickers and I ask all members of this house to contribute to public awareness of the problem of climate change by displaying a sticker on their vehicle to indicate that as a result of the actions of StateFleet their vehicle is carbon neutral. I might say the stickers have a dual purpose. During question time we have been dealing with too many CO2 emissions from the member for Vasse and the sticker, properly applied, can deal with that question. I table the stickers. The SPEAKER : One of those documents can be tabled and if members approach the Treasurer, he can do what he likes with the others. [See paper 2540.]
Most members in this house drive a vehicle that is part of StateFleet and I would like them to proudly put on their vehicle the “Carbon Neutral Vehicle” sticker. I will table a bundle of stickers and I ask all members of this house to contribute to public awareness of the problem of climate change by displaying a sticker on their vehicle to indicate that as a result of the actions of StateFleet their vehicle is carbon neutral. I might say the stickers have a dual purpose. During question time we have been dealing with too many CO2 emissions from the member for Vasse and the sticker, properly applied, can deal with that question. I table the stickers. The SPEAKER : One of those documents can be tabled and if members approach the Treasurer, he can do what he likes with the others. [See paper 2540.]
I might say the stickers have a dual purpose. During question time we have been dealing with too many CO2 emissions from the member for Vasse and the sticker, properly applied, can deal with that question. I table the stickers. The SPEAKER : One of those documents can be tabled and if members approach the Treasurer, he can do what he likes with the others. [See paper 2540.]
The SPEAKER : One of those documents can be tabled and if members approach the Treasurer, he can do what he likes with the others. [See paper 2540.]
[See paper 2540.]
Mr E.S. RIPPER replied: There is now substantial scientific consensus that climate change is real and it is caused by human activities. StateFleet, for which I have responsibility, has taken some action to neutralise the impact of the government fleet on our environment. In fact, its actions have been nationally recognised. StateFleet has won the Australasian Fleet Managers Association’s national environment award 2006. As Treasurer, I am particularly pleased because its actions are not only protecting the environment but also containing fleet costs. I will outline those actions to the house. First, the size of the majority of vehicles in the government fleet has been reduced from six to four cylinders. That has been a significant change in the composition of the fleet which has resulted in a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions of 1 078 tonnes per annum. StateFleet also requires that at least 25 per cent of the eligible six cylinder vehicles be powered by liquefied petroleum gas. I confirm that the member for Vasse has ridden in the back of the four cylinder vehicle that I have as a minister. I can confirm, though, that we did not actually have a meeting in that particular vehicle. Several members interjected. Mr E.S. RIPPER : The most significant initiative within StateFleet has been the introduction of the carbon neutral program. It was introduced as a one-year program in 2006, and it has been successful. Therefore, a panel contract with a range of providers has been put in place for the next five years. Basically, the program locks up enough carbon to offset the estimated 63 000 tonnes of emissions generated by StateFleet. I am very happy that these three programs of StateFleet, for which it has won a national award, are a positive contribution to the environment and to the efficient use of taxpayers’ funds. Most members in this house drive a vehicle that is part of StateFleet and I would like them to proudly put on their vehicle the “Carbon Neutral Vehicle” sticker. I will table a bundle of stickers and I ask all members of this house to contribute to public awareness of the problem of climate change by displaying a sticker on their vehicle to indicate that as a result of the actions of StateFleet their vehicle is carbon neutral. I might say the stickers have a dual purpose. During question time we have been dealing with too many CO2 emissions from the member for Vasse and the sticker, properly applied, can deal with that question. I table the stickers. The SPEAKER : One of those documents can be tabled and if members approach the Treasurer, he can do what he likes with the others. [See paper 2540.]
There is now substantial scientific consensus that climate change is real and it is caused by human activities. StateFleet, for which I have responsibility, has taken some action to neutralise the impact of the government fleet on our environment. In fact, its actions have been nationally recognised. StateFleet has won the Australasian Fleet Managers Association’s national environment award 2006. As Treasurer, I am particularly pleased because its actions are not only protecting the environment but also containing fleet costs. I will outline those actions to the house. First, the size of the majority of vehicles in the government fleet has been reduced from six to four cylinders. That has been a significant change in the composition of the fleet which has resulted in a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions of 1 078 tonnes per annum. StateFleet also requires that at least 25 per cent of the eligible six cylinder vehicles be powered by liquefied petroleum gas. I confirm that the member for Vasse has ridden in the back of the four cylinder vehicle that I have as a minister. I can confirm, though, that we did not actually have a meeting in that particular vehicle. Several members interjected. Mr E.S. RIPPER : The most significant initiative within StateFleet has been the introduction of the carbon neutral program. It was introduced as a one-year program in 2006, and it has been successful. Therefore, a panel contract with a range of providers has been put in place for the next five years. Basically, the program locks up enough carbon to offset the estimated 63 000 tonnes of emissions generated by StateFleet. I am very happy that these three programs of StateFleet, for which it has won a national award, are a positive contribution to the environment and to the efficient use of taxpayers’ funds. Most members in this house drive a vehicle that is part of StateFleet and I would like them to proudly put on their vehicle the “Carbon Neutral Vehicle” sticker. I will table a bundle of stickers and I ask all members of this house to contribute to public awareness of the problem of climate change by displaying a sticker on their vehicle to indicate that as a result of the actions of StateFleet their vehicle is carbon neutral. I might say the stickers have a dual purpose. During question time we have been dealing with too many CO2 emissions from the member for Vasse and the sticker, properly applied, can deal with that question. I table the stickers. The SPEAKER : One of those documents can be tabled and if members approach the Treasurer, he can do what he likes with the others. [See paper 2540.]
I confirm that the member for Vasse has ridden in the back of the four cylinder vehicle that I have as a minister. I can confirm, though, that we did not actually have a meeting in that particular vehicle. Several members interjected. Mr E.S. RIPPER : The most significant initiative within StateFleet has been the introduction of the carbon neutral program. It was introduced as a one-year program in 2006, and it has been successful. Therefore, a panel contract with a range of providers has been put in place for the next five years. Basically, the program locks up enough carbon to offset the estimated 63 000 tonnes of emissions generated by StateFleet. I am very happy that these three programs of StateFleet, for which it has won a national award, are a positive contribution to the environment and to the efficient use of taxpayers’ funds. Most members in this house drive a vehicle that is part of StateFleet and I would like them to proudly put on their vehicle the “Carbon Neutral Vehicle” sticker. I will table a bundle of stickers and I ask all members of this house to contribute to public awareness of the problem of climate change by displaying a sticker on their vehicle to indicate that as a result of the actions of StateFleet their vehicle is carbon neutral. I might say the stickers have a dual purpose. During question time we have been dealing with too many CO2 emissions from the member for Vasse and the sticker, properly applied, can deal with that question. I table the stickers. The SPEAKER : One of those documents can be tabled and if members approach the Treasurer, he can do what he likes with the others. [See paper 2540.]
Several members interjected. Mr E.S. RIPPER : The most significant initiative within StateFleet has been the introduction of the carbon neutral program. It was introduced as a one-year program in 2006, and it has been successful. Therefore, a panel contract with a range of providers has been put in place for the next five years. Basically, the program locks up enough carbon to offset the estimated 63 000 tonnes of emissions generated by StateFleet. I am very happy that these three programs of StateFleet, for which it has won a national award, are a positive contribution to the environment and to the efficient use of taxpayers’ funds. Most members in this house drive a vehicle that is part of StateFleet and I would like them to proudly put on their vehicle the “Carbon Neutral Vehicle” sticker. I will table a bundle of stickers and I ask all members of this house to contribute to public awareness of the problem of climate change by displaying a sticker on their vehicle to indicate that as a result of the actions of StateFleet their vehicle is carbon neutral. I might say the stickers have a dual purpose. During question time we have been dealing with too many CO2 emissions from the member for Vasse and the sticker, properly applied, can deal with that question. I table the stickers. The SPEAKER : One of those documents can be tabled and if members approach the Treasurer, he can do what he likes with the others. [See paper 2540.]
Mr E.S. RIPPER : The most significant initiative within StateFleet has been the introduction of the carbon neutral program. It was introduced as a one-year program in 2006, and it has been successful. Therefore, a panel contract with a range of providers has been put in place for the next five years. Basically, the program locks up enough carbon to offset the estimated 63 000 tonnes of emissions generated by StateFleet. I am very happy that these three programs of StateFleet, for which it has won a national award, are a positive contribution to the environment and to the efficient use of taxpayers’ funds. Most members in this house drive a vehicle that is part of StateFleet and I would like them to proudly put on their vehicle the “Carbon Neutral Vehicle” sticker. I will table a bundle of stickers and I ask all members of this house to contribute to public awareness of the problem of climate change by displaying a sticker on their vehicle to indicate that as a result of the actions of StateFleet their vehicle is carbon neutral. I might say the stickers have a dual purpose. During question time we have been dealing with too many CO2 emissions from the member for Vasse and the sticker, properly applied, can deal with that question. I table the stickers. The SPEAKER : One of those documents can be tabled and if members approach the Treasurer, he can do what he likes with the others. [See paper 2540.]
I am very happy that these three programs of StateFleet, for which it has won a national award, are a positive contribution to the environment and to the efficient use of taxpayers’ funds. Most members in this house drive a vehicle that is part of StateFleet and I would like them to proudly put on their vehicle the “Carbon Neutral Vehicle” sticker. I will table a bundle of stickers and I ask all members of this house to contribute to public awareness of the problem of climate change by displaying a sticker on their vehicle to indicate that as a result of the actions of StateFleet their vehicle is carbon neutral. I might say the stickers have a dual purpose. During question time we have been dealing with too many CO2 emissions from the member for Vasse and the sticker, properly applied, can deal with that question. I table the stickers. The SPEAKER : One of those documents can be tabled and if members approach the Treasurer, he can do what he likes with the others. [See paper 2540.]
Most members in this house drive a vehicle that is part of StateFleet and I would like them to proudly put on their vehicle the “Carbon Neutral Vehicle” sticker. I will table a bundle of stickers and I ask all members of this house to contribute to public awareness of the problem of climate change by displaying a sticker on their vehicle to indicate that as a result of the actions of StateFleet their vehicle is carbon neutral. I might say the stickers have a dual purpose. During question time we have been dealing with too many CO2 emissions from the member for Vasse and the sticker, properly applied, can deal with that question. I table the stickers. The SPEAKER : One of those documents can be tabled and if members approach the Treasurer, he can do what he likes with the others. [See paper 2540.]
I might say the stickers have a dual purpose. During question time we have been dealing with too many CO2 emissions from the member for Vasse and the sticker, properly applied, can deal with that question. I table the stickers. The SPEAKER : One of those documents can be tabled and if members approach the Treasurer, he can do what he likes with the others. [See paper 2540.]
The SPEAKER : One of those documents can be tabled and if members approach the Treasurer, he can do what he likes with the others. [See paper 2540.]
[See paper 2540.]
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