2011 Winner: State Government
Department of Treasury and Finance
The Department of Treasury and Finance’s Greener Government Buildings (GGB) is an initiative which targets the entire portfolio of existing government facilities including offices, schools, hospitals, TAFEs, prisons, arts and cultural buildings.
The initiative aims to reduce the Victorian Government’s environmental impact and operational costs by improving the energy and water efficiency of government buildings and infrastructure. The Victorian Government estimates over $1 billion will be saved through reduced utility and maintenance costs. GGB will deliver a 25% reduction in annual greenhouse gas emissions by 2020, where savings will repay the initial investment costs within seven years.
External energy service companies will be engaged to identify, design and implement energy and water conservation measures with a seven-year simple payback period. Solutions identified by the service companies may include technologies such as lighting retrofits, building automation, controls, heating and cooling systems.
