Action: 18 | Our climate action

1. Climate actions at Council / 1.3. Reducing our fleet, plant & transport emissions /

18Eco-driving

Progress

On time

Not started
Planning
Implementation
Continuous

OBJECTIVE
Reduce emissions through more efficient operation of vehicles and machinery.
IMPACT
Medium
Estimated 1,170 tonnes Co2-e between 2021 and 2035. Abatement can be achieved across entire fleet. Eco-driving can result in up to 10% in fuel efficiency.

Eco-driving can reduce emissions through more efficient operation of vehicles and machinery. Savings through reduced fuel consumption through more efficient driving will also accrue.

All staff operating fleet vehicles or equipment should complete training in eco-driving. The training will be part of the staff induction package, and refreshers will run at minimum every 5 years.

This action will also have flow-on effects on emissions generated through staff commuting.

Tasks

What's left to do?

31/12/2024
Develop training and demonstrations for office and operations staff
Training and demonstrations for two distinct user groups to speed up uptake of electric vehicles and equipment.

What has been done?

29/02/2024
Staff EV test-drive day at Beechworth and Yackandandah offices
An EV test-drive day for staff, held over two days at Counci's Beechworth and Yackandandah offices.
Organised by Council's Fleet & Plant and Environment & Sustainability teams.
The aim is to get staff more familiar with and comfortable using Council's EV fleet - currently four EVs based at Council's Beechworth and Yackandandah offices.
06/12/2022
Staff EV test-drive day at Beechworth and Yackandandah offices
The EV test-drive day for staff was organised by Council's Fleet & Plant and Environment & Sustainability teams.
The aim was to get staff more familiar with and comfortable using Council's EV fleet - currently four EVs based at Council's Beechworth and Yackandandah offices.
The day was well attended, and the impact will be measured by EV use and mileage before and after the event.

Related actions

Indicators

Staff eco-driving training completion

Total cost - transport fuel

Kilometers driven by Council fleet per month

17. Fleet optimisation

Fuel consumption

Staff EV training completion

19. Electric vehicles (EVs)

Number of EV training events per annum

Timeline

Continuous → 30/06/2035

Target audience

Responsible organisations

Manages Council's fleet and plant - including booking system and staff education.
Staff education and process improvement in relation to sustainability.
Major user of Council's plant and fleet.
Uses fleet.
Assists in training delivery, development and data gathering

Emissions Scope

Theme

Indicative costs
Low cost (estimated $385 per staff)
Indicative savings
Operational savings through optimised fuel consumption – savings reflect % efficiency improvement.

Information updated 14/03/2024

Progress

OBJECTIVEDefinition

Reduce emissions through more efficient operation of vehicles and machinery.

IMPACTDefinition

Estimated 1,170 tonnes Co2-e between 2021 and 2035. Abatement can be achieved across entire fleet. Eco-driving can result in up to 10% in fuel efficiency.

Description

Tasks

What's left to do?

Develop training and demonstrations for office and operations staff

What has been done?

Staff EV test-drive day at Beechworth and Yackandandah offices

Staff EV test-drive day at Beechworth and Yackandandah offices

Related actions

Indicators

Staff eco-driving training completion

Total cost - transport fuel

Kilometers driven by Council fleet per month

Fuel consumption

Staff EV training completion

Number of EV training events per annum

Summary and contacts

Timeline

Target audience

Responsible organisations

Emissions ScopeDefinition

Theme

Indicative costsDefinition

Indicative savingsDefinition

How this action contributes to the outcome

OBJECTIVE

IMPACT

Emissions Scope

Indicative costs

Indicative savings