Tasmania to audit whole-of-government greenhouse gas emissions
Source: Environment Business newsletter April 9th, 2008
"The Tasmanian Government has engaged international consultancy Parsons Brinckerhoff to conduct a whole-of government audit of greenhouse gas emissions. The audit is to begin in April 2008 and the company is expected to present its final audit report to the Tasmanian Government about mid-August. Tasmanian Premier, Paul Lennon, says while other state governments have audited some of their operations, by undertaking this audit Tasmania will be the first state to embark on a whole-of government audit of emissions.

The first phase of the audit will monitor emissions generated from government activities such as energy consumption, vehicle and air travel, and core Government administrative areas including Parliament House and ministers’ offices. The audit’s second phase will look at the emissions of other areas of government, including schools, hospitals and fire services. In undertaking the audit, Parsons Brinckerhoff is to recommend actions the Government can take to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. Parsons Brinckerhoff will also be requested to prepare a program for installing solar hot water systems and electricity generating solar systems in Government-owned buildings."