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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN 2013 – 2018
SYDNEY METROPOLITAN BUS SERVICE CONTRACT (SMBSC) 1
INTRODUCTION
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
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TfNSW ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY POLICY FRAMEWORK
In May 2013, TfNSW issued its Transport Environment and Sustainability Policy Framework.
1It 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.
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The Framework includes indicators and
targets. TfNSW intended to prepare action
plans around the indicators and targets by
June 2013. 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.
1TfNSW,Transport Environment and Sustainability Policy Framework, May 2013
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Transport for NSW environment indicators and targets
3Theme
Outcome
Indicator
Scope
Target
Indicator source
Energy Management
Reduced energy
consumption Energy intensity
Operations, maintenance and corporate
Develop baseline energy consumption KJ/person/km travelled
KJ/passenger seat/km travelled
National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) scheme Reduced greenhouse gas emissions Energy efficiency Operations, maintenance and corporate
Develop baseline of greenhouse gas emissions
Energy consumption measured in GJ Greenhouse gas emissions tCO2-e
National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) scheme
Energy sources Buildings % of Greenpower purchased or
renewable energy generated Pollution
Control
Reduce pollution (air, noise, land and water)
Environmental incidents that result in material harm to the environment
Operations, maintenance and corporate
Achieve zero pollution incidents that cause or threaten material harm to the environment as a result of
non-compliance Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 Resource Management Reduce waste
generation % of waste sent to landfill
Operations and corporate buildings
70% recycling of operations and corporate waste
Reduce water consumption
% of water consumed from potable sources
Operations, maintenance and corporate
NABERS water rating of 4.5 stars Operations,
maintenance and corporate
Develop baseline of water consumption
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BUSWAYS ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN 2013-2018
The Environmental Management Plan 2013-2018 has been built on a review of:
Busways Environmental Action Plan 2008-12
The TfNSW Transport Environment and Sustainability Policy Framework
Energy saving strategies in US transit agencies
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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.
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Transit Cooperative Research Program,Energy Savings Strategies for Transit Agencies
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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
Target
Reduced energy consumption KJ/person/km travelled
KJ/passenger seat/km travelled Reduced greenhouse gas emissions Energy consumption measured in GJ
Greenhouse gas emissions tCO2-e
% of Greenpower purchased or renewable energy generated
Theme: Pollution Control
Objective:
To minimise air, noise, water and pollution from bus operations
Goal
Target
Reduce pollution (air, noise, land and water) Achieve zero pollution incidents that cause or threaten material harm to the environment as a result of non-compliance
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Theme: Resource Management
Objective:
To reduce waste generation from bus operations, maintenance and corporate
Goal
Target
Reduce waste generation 70% recycling of operations and corporate waste
Objective:
To reduce water consumption in bus operations, maintenance and corporate
Goal
Target
Reduce water consumption Achieve equivalent of NABERS water rating of 4.5 stars
Objective:
To promote continual environmental improvement
Goal
Target
Obtain environmental management certification
Become ISO 14001:2004 (“Environmental Management System”) certified by 2015
All staff to be committed to support and implement the environmental management plan
Effective implementation of the Environmental Management Plan
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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
Action
No.
Action
Responsibility
Timeframe
1. Develop baseline energy consumption expressed in
KJ/person/km travelled Workshop and Property 2014
2. Develop baseline energy consumption expressed in
KJ/passenger seat/km travelled Workshop and Property 2014
3. Include energy consumption as a measure of route
performance Business Development 2015
4. Work with body builders to reduce weight of bodies Workshop and Property Ongoing 5. Fleet replacement program to ensure new vehicles
meet high emission standards and are fuel efficient Workshop and Property Ongoing 6. Keep abreast of advances in fuel efficiency technologies
and innovations Workshop and Property Ongoing
Target:
5% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions measured in GJ (tCO
2-e) on 2013 levels over life of Plan
Action
No.
Action
Responsibility
Timeframe
7. Develop baseline greenhouse gas emissions expressed
in GJs Workshop and Property 2014
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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
Action
No.
Action
Responsibility
Timeframe
9. Maintain up-to-date copies of all environmental permits
and approvals Workshop and Property Ongoing
10. Develop and implement regular audits of pollution
control devices Workshop and Property Ongoing
11.
Maintain staff awareness of emergency procedures and pollution prevention through induction and ongoing training
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Goal: Resource management
Objective:
To reduce waste generation from bus operations, maintenance and corporate
Target:
70% recycling of operations and corporate waste
Action
No.
Action
Responsibility
Timeframe
12.
Conduct waste audit of operations, workshops and corporate to identify waste reduction strategies and actions
Workshop and Property 2014
13. Maintain recycling facilities at all locations Business Development Ongoing
14. Promote existing waste management initiatives to staff Marketing and Sustainability Ongoing 15.
Expand the use of intranet and internet over paper as the prime means of communicating with staff and customers
Marketing and Sustainability Ongoing
Objective:
To reduce water consumption in bus operations, maintenance and corporate
Target:
Achieve equivalent of NABERS water rating of 4.5 stars
Action
No.
Action
Responsibility
Timeframe
16. Audit all facilities to establish baseline water rating and
identify and implement initiatives to improve rating Workshop and Property 2014 17.
Reduce potable water consumption at all facilities through water saving measures and greater reliance on grey water usage
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Objective:
To promote continual environmental improvement
Target:
Become ISO 14001:2004 (“Environmental Management System”) certified
Action
No.
Action
Responsibility
Timeframe
18. Obtain ISO 14001:2004 (“Environmental Management
System”) certification Operations 2015
19. Develop an Environmental Management System in
accordance with ISO 14001:2004 requirements Operations 2015
20.
Conduct audits of environmental procedures, relevant environmental legislation and against ISO 14001:2004 Standard to ensure compliance
Workshop and Property Annually from 2016
Target:
All staff to be committed to support and implement the environmental management plan
Action
No.
Action
Responsibility
Timeframe
21. Develop and implement environmental training and
