19. Global Reporting Initiative Indicator Scorecard

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2008/09 Status

Sustainability Principle One: Interdependence

- - 39 Not Yet Reporting

Sustainability Principle Two: Integrated and long-term decision making

SO1 Effectiveness of programmes and practices in meeting community expectations and long-term strategic vision 40 On Track

Sustainability Principle Three: Inter and Intra Generational Equity

EN1 City recycling and re-use of non-renewable resources 41 On Track

EN3 Energy consumed for City transportation 42 Challenge

Sustainability Principle Four: Equity and Human Rights

LA1 Total workforce by employment type, employment contract, and region 43 On Track

LA2 Total number and rate of employee turnover by age group, gender, and region 44 On Track

LA3 Benefits provided to full-time employees that are not provided to temporary or part-time employees, by major operations 44 Stable /

Minimal Change

LA4 Percentage of employees covered by collective bargaining agreements 45 On Track

LA5 Minimum notice period(s) regarding significant operational changes, including whether it is specified in collective agreements 45 Not Yet

Reporting

LA6

Percentage of total workforce represented in formal joint management-worker health and safety committees that help monitor and advise on occupational health and safety programmes

45 On Track

LA7 Rates of injury, occupational diseases, lost days, absenteeism, and total number of work-related fatalities 46 On Track

LA8Education, training, counselling, prevention, and risk-control programmes in place to assist workforce members, their families, or community members regarding serious diseases

46 Stable / Minimal Change

LA10 Average hours of training per year per employee by employee category 47 Not Yet

Reporting

LA12 Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews 47 Stable /

Minimal Change

LA13Composition of governance bodies and breakdown of employees per category according to gender, age group, minority group membership, and other indicators of diversity

48 Challenge

HR2 Percentage of significant suppliers and contractors that have undergone screening on human rights and actions taken 48 Not Yet

Reporting

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Sustainability Principle Five: Settlement Efficiency and Quality of Life

EN16 Tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions generated from electricity use 49 Stable /

Minimal Change

EN21 Water discharge into sewer by City Aquatic Centres 50 On Track

EN22 Waste management and recycling of community waste by the City 51 Stable / Minimal Change

EN23 Total number and volume of significant spills 51 On Track

Sustainability Principle Six: Precaution

EN26 Initiatives to mitigate environmental impacts of products and services, and extent of impact mitigation 52 Not Yet

Reporting

EN18 Initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reduction achieved 53 Not Yet

Reporting

Sustainability Principle Seven: Conserving Biological Diversity and Ecological Integrity

EN11 Area of land protected and managed outside regional reserves 54 Not Yet Reporting

EN12 Management of significant impacts on areas of biodiversity significance 54 Not Yet

Reporting

EN13 Biodiversity condition and improvement of natural areas through rehabilitation works 55 Not Yet

Reporting

EN14 Strategic, current actions and future plans for managing impacts on biodiversity 55 Not Yet

Reporting

Sustainability Principle Eight: Internalising Environmental Costs

EN5 Energy saved due to conservation and efficiency improvements 56 Not Yet Reporting

EN6 City initiatives to promote energy efficiency 56 Not Yet Reporting

EN29 Environmental impact of transporting members of the workforce 57 On Track

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Sustainability Principle Nine: Common Good

EN8 Total water withdrawal by source 58 On Track

EN9 Changes in groundwater levels of the City 59 Not Yet Reporting

EN10 Percentage and total volume of water recycled and reused 59 Not Yet Reporting

Sustainability Principle Ten: Accountability, transparency and engagement

EN28Monetary value of significant fines and total number of non-monetary sanctions for non-compliance with environmental laws and regulations

60 On Track

SO2 Percentage and total number of business units analysed for risks related to corruption 60 On Track

SO3 Percentage of employees trained in organisation’s anti-corruption policies and procedures 61 On Track

SO4 Actions taken in response to incidents of corruption 61 On Track

SO5 Public policy positions and participation in public policy development and lobbying 61 Not Yet

Reporting

SO8 Monetary value of significant fines and total number of non-monetary sanctions for non-compliance with laws and regulations 62 On Track

EC1

Direct economic value generated and distributed, including revenues, operating costs, employee compensation, donations and other community investments, retained earnings, and payment to capital providers and governments

62 On Track

EC2 Financial implications and other risks and opportunities for the organisation’s activities due to climate change 62 Stable /

Minimal Change

EC4 Significant financial assistance received from government 63 Not Yet Reporting

EC8Development and impact of infrastructure investment and services provided primarily for public benefit through commercial, in-kind or pro-bono engagement

63 Not Yet Reporting

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GRI reference number Page, location, resultVision and Strategy

1.1 Statement from Mayor / CEO including overall vision and commitment to sustainability and strategic priorities Sections 5 and 6

1.2 Key impacts, risks, opportunities Section 11

Organisational Profile2.1 and 2.2 Name, location Page 2

2.2 Nature of the City’s role Section 3

2.3 Organisational structure Sections 9 and 10

2.7 Breakdown of stakeholders Section 7

2.8 Scale of the organisation Pages 2, 3 and Section 3

2.10 Awards received Sections 11 and 13

Report Parameters3.1 Reporting period Cover, Section 2

3.2 Date of most recent report Section 2

3.3 Reporting cycle Section 2

3.4 Contact point and feedback Section 21

3.5 Process for defining report content Section 2

3.6 Boundary of the report Pages 2, 3 and Section 3

3.7 Decisions why not to report all GRI principles Section 14

3.9 Data management / measurement Section 15

3.11 Significant changes from previous reporting period Section 2

Governance, Commitments, Engagements4.1 Governance structure Sections 9 and 10

4.4 Mechanisms for the community to engage with councillors Sections 8, 9 and 17

4.8 Organisational values and approach to reporting social, environmental and economic performance Section 4, 13, 14 and 15

PA2 Statement of the definition of sustainable development used, and identification of any statements or principles adopted to guide sustainable development policies Sections 14 and 15

4.9 Council’s procedures for identification and management of economic, environmental and social performance, risk and opportunities Sections 8, 13, 14 and 15

4.14 List of stakeholder groups engaged by the organisation Section 7

4.16 Approaches to stakeholder engagement Section 8

4.17 Key concerns of the community and how the City has responded Sections 8, 11 and 13

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21. Feedback and Contact DetailsThe City of Stirling welcomes your feedback regarding our Sustainability Annual Report 2008/09. This assists with improving the report in future years so it is more informative to our community, local businesses and employees. Comments can be provided in a number of ways, including:

1. Letter - You can write a letter and mail it to: The Chief Executive Officer, City of Stirling, PO Box 1533, Osborne Park WA 6021

2. Phone - You can phone the City on: (08) 9345 8555 during office hours Monday – Friday 8:30am-5:00pm

3. Email - You can email your comments to: stirling@stirling.wa.gov.au

4. Online - You can complete a feedback form online at www.stirling.wa.gov.au > Council > Publications

22. Environmental Impact of the Sustainability Annual Report 2008/09The City is continuing its commitment to sustainability by producing a limited number of hardcopies of the Sustainability Annual Report which can be viewed by the public at the Administration Centre, libraries and community centres listed on page 3 of this Report.

This year, as in previous years, the Report can be accessed online at www.stirling.wa.gov.au

The City has also made the Report available on CD. Alternatively, a summary of the report can be obtained from the City, or downloaded from our website. The paper used to produce hard copies of this report meets environmental guidelines.

Serving Customers at the City of Stirling Administration Centre

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