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Our Electric Vehicle journey
Indy LingamGreenhouse Programs Leader9205 [email protected]
About Yarra
Alphington
Richmond
Collingwood
North Carlton
• 19.5 square kilometres
• 3 Admin sites
• 3 Leisure centres
• Population 96,000
• 3km from CBD centre
Short distances!
Our targets
• All actions framed by our targets in our Yarra Environment Strategy (2013 – 2017)
• No specific target for fleet
Council emissions profile
• ‘Fleet’ includes heavy vehicles and plant (mowers / whipper snippers etc.)
• Current focus and opportunities on ‘Light Vehicles’.
Light vehicle fleet
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Yarra Passenger Fleet Emissions (tCO2-e)
Steps to reduce fleet emissions
• E-commute – ‘Skype for business’• Encourage cycling / electric bike fleet – no car use is the best!• Moved towards smaller vehicles (Toyota Yaris)• Moved towards Hybrids – Corolla and Camry• 2014 Purchase our first electric vehicle – Ex Victorian Government
Electric Vehicle Trial Nissan Leaf
Why? Community
Why? Zero Carbon
Melbourne Renewable Energy Project
How? Collaborating - external
Grant – Victorian Government
• “Collaborative Council - Sustainability Fund Partnerships (CCSFP) Program”
How? Collaborating
FinanceEnvironmental Sustainability
HR / Recruitment
Vehicle Fleet
Fleet Operations
How? Collaborating
Nissan LEAF
Renault ZOE
Renault Kangoo
Our Fleet
Our Chargers
+ Nissan LEAF Charger
Reduce asset turnover
Leadership
Reduce operational costs
Improve air quality and reduce noise
Develop familiarity with EVs
Reduce our greenhouse emissions
Encourage and share knowledge
Key benefits
Thank you!