BSBSUS501 Task 3

According to the Sydney Opera House Environmental Sustainability Policy statement, the mission has been proposed to concentrate more on providing different green environmental for future generations of artist, audiences and visitors. On the other hand, the organization also promotes inspiration and art encouragement to centralize the Australia’s life and identity. To achieve a green environment as proposed, different facilities has been planned and developed. On the other hand, different restaurants, theatre bars and two retail stores must comply also with these policies to accomplish the Opera House’s legacy as a leader in environmental sustainability commitment in Australia.

Eventually, this report focuses on management review based on the sustainable performance. The policy has the purpose to have responsibility and contribution to conserving natural resources, minising waste and pollution, and enhancing the natural environment. The outcomes of these actions are to improve the Opera House’s status as an Australian leading symbol of environmental and social sustainability. However, there are some shortfalls and needed to implement and continuously develop.

5. Using the data provided and the corporate information available to you, develop a written report that includes:

1. Graphs or charts that could describe or summaries progress towards established targets

In its plan Sydney opera house has achieved certain success. This has moved the company ahead with regard to its sustainability project. With success, shortfalls are always imminent. We will tackle both the success and the shortfalls the company has achieved.

1. An evaluation of the graphs or charts to identify trends in data and analyses data targets identified in Assessment task 2

Sydney opera house has achieved the following success from the time it instituted the sustainability policy.

• Undertaking a carbon footprint of its activities establishing its carbon profile and identity actions.
• Included the environmental sustainable event management within its outdoor event guide.
• Completion of the sustainability advantage modules, staff engagement.
• Creation of the greening the house brand to drive green house sustainability in the house.
• Recognizing staff who have taken the initiative and driven the opera house sustainability.
• Opera has reduced the operating hours of sail, lighting, switching off the lights for around an extra 4 hours.
• Creation of a video to educate the staff on where waste goes and the importance of recycling.
• Changed the older pumps, chillers and motors with new efficient ones to deal with improving conditioning system.

These are among the success that the Sydney opera house has achieved from the day they instituted the sustainability policy. The other aspects of this achievement are the shortfalls that the Sydney house has faced in its endeavor. They include;

• Lack of a conclusive standards and effective methods of assigning and measuring value to the company's ecological impact.
• Getting the necessary support from NGO'S, government and institutions in its sustainability plan.
• Limited finances in implementing the plan to its utmost success.
• Resistance of some suppliers in adopting sustainability policy in their practices as the Sydney opera house requirements.
• Difficulty in fully incorporating the sustainability plan to be in tune with its corporate culture.

C and D. A description of the success and/or shortfalls of the implementation of sustainability and communication targets based. And a description of trends that may require remedial action; include a plan that describes how these areas can be continuously improved in the future

The above shortfalls have directed our focus on trends that may require remedial action. For the sustainability plan to succeed the following trends need to be improved on continually in the future. The trends requiring remedial action include:

• Data accessibility by stakeholders.

Stakeholders having more access to sustainable data this will be achieved through:

• Alignment of real time decision making process with their communication on climate change.
• Involvement of representatives from the stakeholders to proffer their ideas with regard to sustainability.

• Partnership and government support

• Companies that support the same initiatives coming together to aid in lowering the cost.
• Sharing of ideas
• Support of research with regard to sustainability.

• Use of technology.

Technology utilization in every aspect of the sustainability plan it includes;

• Data technology will result in greater transparency.
• System technology will speed up the process of carrying out sustainability.
• Equipment and facility technology will result in efficiency of sustainability.

1. A review of Sydney Opera House policies coverage of measuring and analyzing resource consumption to determine how the recording of resource consumption to determine how the recording of resource consumption is currently addressed in policy

The Sydney opera house has adopted the key performance index as a way of measuring its sustainability policies. The plan they adopted is not in entirety error free but is what is commonly used by companies. We have different key performance index depending on the factor being measured, this has clearly been brought out in the assessment 2.With regard to record keeping the company has adopted technologies that ensured that there is an integrated manner of accessing and maintaince of records.

1. Recommendations for improvements to policy, communication and management of sustainability based on data taken from analysis of records.

1. Having the management support the sustainability plan fully.
2. Precisely elaborating and explaining the case of change into sustainability.
3. Ensuring that the staffs are all involved in the plan by them contributing ideas and implementation of the sustainability policy.
4. Communicating the sustainability plan and policy through clear and well defined structures.
5. Use of technology in the implementation process.
6. Elimination of barriers that may inhibit the plan and policies success.

Conclusion

An in depth view of the report has clearly outlined, the origins of the sustainability plan in Sydney opera house. We have discussed the success and shortfalls that the company has faced in its implementation process. The report has also featured trends that will ensure continuous improvement of the Sydney opera house sustainability from now and into the future. The application of the recommendations suggested in the report will also assist the company in achieving tremendous success in its environmental sustainability plan.

Charts of resource usage within the Sydney Opera House

For the periods 2006-2012

Annual electricity use

Reduce energy use. This entails reducing energy electricity by Circuit breaker retrofit. Electricity network and network system availability Gas odor complain and gas leak repair response in Baseline year 2006/2012. The target is 15% reduction by June. To introduce rechargeable batteries in radio microphone. To introduce reusable water bottles provided to all vivid live performers.

Monthly electricity use

Electricity use at Sydney Opera House decreased by 2% through implementing energy efficiency upgrades. Sydney Opera House includes all operations on Bennelong Point including Food and Beverage Tenancies and Major Construction (VAPS).

Annual Gas Use

Gas use at the Opera House is limited to Food and Beverage tenants. We work with tenants to help ensure efficient and responsible use of resources. Increases in gas use in 2006/2012 were in part due to the use of accurate data. Malfunctioning gas meters were repaired in FY09/10, FY11/12.

Monthly gas use

Gas figures for 2006/12 are an estimate due to a malfunctioning meter which shows a significant decrease in gas consumption that may not be correct. The figure is also likely incorrect due to this issue. The gas meter fault has been reported. The pipe leak has been repaired

Annual water use

Water use has reduced by 8% from the previous year, however is 6% higher than the baseline year (2005/06)., contributed to the increased result against the baseline. Significant effort will be put into early detection of leaks and achieving the 15% reduction on the baseline year over 2012/13.

Monthly water use

The ESP 2006/2012 set a target of 15% reduction in water use (on Jan 09/ Jul 09). However, water use had increased by 46% at year end, due to inefficiencies in the air-conditioning system. Building Development and Maintenance investigated the air-conditioning system and found a cost-effective solution

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