Energy Efficiency in Government Operations

Energy use in the Australian Government's operations

Energy Efficiency in Government Operations Policy

Energy Efficiency in Government Operations

Energy Efficiency in Government Operations (EEGO) aims to improve energy efficiency, and consequently reduce the whole of life cost and environmental impact of Government operations, and by so doing, lead the community by example.

• Energy Efficiency in Government Operations (EEGO) Policy - policy overview

EEGO comprises three major elements:

• Annual reporting of energy performance by agencies
• Portfolio energy intensity targets by 2011
• Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) for office buildings, appliances, vehicles.

While the focus is on energy, other sustainability outcomes such as water conservation and waste reduction can be integrated into this framework now or in the future.

EEGO updates the 1997 policy Measures for Improving Energy Efficiency in Commonwealth Operations. Energy Use in the Australian Government's operations

Forms & templates

Green Lease Schedules

• Green Lease Schedules - Guidance Notes (PDF - 135 KB) 
• Guidelines on Green Lease Schedule Exceptions (PDF - 86 KB) 
• Schedule A1 - Gross Lease - tenant occupies 100% of the building (Word 476 KB) 
• Schedule A2 - Net Lease - tenant occupies 100% of the building (Word - 464 KB) 
• Schedule B1 - Gross Lease - tenant occupies 50-99% of the building (Word - 461 KB) 
• Schedule B2 - Net Lease - tenant occupies 50-99% of the building (Word - 466 KB) 
• Schedule C1 - Gross Lease - tenant occupies 49% or less of the building (word - 437 KB) 
• Schedule C2 - Net Lease - tenant occupies 49% or less of the building (Word - 441 KB) 
• Schedule D1 - Gross Lease - Voluntary (Word - 384 KB) 
• Schedule D2 - Net Lease - Voluntary (Word - 387 KB) 

Energy Management Plans

• Essential Elements of an EMP for Green Lease Schedules (PDF - 43 KB) 
• EMP Template - Gross Leases (Word - 512 KB) 
• EMP Template - Net Leases (Word - 508 KB) 

Forms

• GLS Exception Form (Word - 246 KB) 
• PWC Submission Review Form (Word - 249 KB) 

Fact sheets & brochures

• Fact Sheet 1 - Energy Efficiency in Government Operations (EEGO) Policy (PDF - 164 KB) 
• Fact Sheet 2 - Green Lease Schedule (GLS) (PDF - 165 KB) 
• Fact Sheet 3 - Australian Building Greenhouse Rating (ABGR) (PDF - 169 KB) 
• Fact Sheet 4 - Energy Management Plan (EMP) (PDF - 150 KB) 
• Fact Sheet 5 - Building Management Committee (BMC) (PDF - 164 KB) 
• Fact Sheet 6 - Disputes and Remedies in the Green Lease Schedule (GLS) (PDF - 157 KB) 
• Fact Sheet 7 - Existing buildings that are currently occupied (PDF - 160 KB) 
• Fact Sheet 8 - Lease Options & New Leases for Existing Buildings (PDF - 176 KB) 
• Fact Sheet 9 - Major, Minor Building Refurbishment (PDF - 340 KB) 
• Fact Sheet 10 - Voluntary Improvement Plan (PDF - 151 KB) 
• Fact Sheet 11 - Energy Star Programme (PDF - 166 KB) 
• Fact Sheet 12 - Revenue Metering (PDF - 159 KB)

Checklists for building energy efficiency improvements

• Lighting services (PDF - 178 KB) 
• Mechanical services (PDF - 266 KB 

Downloading files

Green Lease Schedules are available for downloading as MSWord files. To download, Right Click on the link, and select Save Target As...