Completed renovations which reduced space by 3 meters squared.

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1 Office of the Auditor General - Carbon Neutral Report s Towards Carbon Neutrality The actions listed below contribute to a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from sources for which public sector organizations are responsible under the carbon neutral government regulation of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets Act. Steps Taken in Steps Planned for Start Year End Year Mobile Fuel Combustion (Fleet and other mobile equipment) This section is not applicable Stationary Fuel Combustion, Electricity and Fugitive Emissions (Buildings) Planning/management Reduce office space (square meters) per employee 27 % reduction in square meters per full time employee (FTE) since start year indicated Completed renovations which reduced space by 3 meters squared. Continue with space assessment and possibly redesign plans for remainder of building Review ministry/agency programs, policies, and procedures to indentify and address greenhouse gas emission reduction opportunities (e.g. Complete module 1 of Sustainable Workplace Assessment Tool) 3 programs, policies, and procedures have been changed or added in an effort to minimize greenhouse gas emissions (since start year indicated) Travel Policy changed to emphasis carbon neutral/reduced travel. Office public reports are only released online. Paperless meetings are recommended and systems are in place to enable this. Continue review of policies and procedures including office procurement policy. Consider greenhouse gas emissions reduction during ministry/agencyfunded tenant improvement projects valued under $50,000 Will be considered in any future renovations completed IT power management Implement server virtualization for dedicated ministry/agency servers 28 % of servers have been virtualized since start year indicated This is an ongoing process Continue with Server Virtulization Remove stand-alone printers, copiers, and/or fax machines and install multi-function devices as part of a print management strategy 12 % reduction in printers, copiers, and/or fax machines since start year indicated Stand alone printers are not replaced if they were removed or broke. Conitinue to evaluate the cost benefit of installing new multi-function devices Appliances and electronic devices Replace television monitors with ENERGY STAR models or source ENERGY STAR models for future purchases (e.g., Incorporate into procurement policy) no replacements made Will include "Ensure ENERGY STAR models are chosen for any new appliances or electronic devices to be purchased Replace other appliances or electronic devices with ENERGY STAR models or source ENERGY STAR models for future purchases (e.g., Incorporate into procurement policy) 1 replacement made to energy efficient dishwasher. Will include "Ensure ENERGY STAR models are chosen for any new appliances or electronic devices to be purchased Replace desk lamp incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescent (CFL) bulbs or source more efficient desk lamps for future purchases (e.g., Incorporate into procurement policy) no replacements made Look into replacing any desk lamps with CFL bulbs and that future purchases are energy efficient. Help staff reduce personal energy use through "workstation tune-ups" Office restock, asking staff to return excess office supplies for reuse. Implement an office wide campaign to complete work station tune-ups. 2012

2 Office of the Auditor General - Carbon Neutral Report Steps Taken in Steps Planned for Start Year End Year Ask staff to unplug electrical equipment or switch off power bars when not in use Ask staff to close blinds at end of work day to reduce heating/cooling demands Staff encouraged to unplug appliances after use/at end of the work day. Continue to encourage and remind staff to unplug unused appliances. Provide guidance to staff on this matter at all staff meetings. Encourage staff to use air dry setting on dishwashers (e.g., signage) 1 replaced dishwasher has option of air dry. Provide signs to encourage staff to use air dry setting. When replacing future dishwashers consider purchasing those with air dry options. Provide tips to staff on saving energy in the office while working outside of regular business hours Communicate tips to staff at all staff meetings and provide tips on the Green Team page of our office intranet site. Provide reminders for turning off lights (e.g., signs, stickers, messages) Completed in Signs posted at all light switches to remind staff to turn off lights when leaving the room. Promote hot water conservation (e.g., signage) Continued to assess opportunities to provide information on conservation. Will continue to assess opportunities to provide information on conservation. Supplies (Paper) Paper Type Purchase 100% post-consumer recycled paper Test 100% Post consumer recycled paper for quality. Evaluate budget to ensure able to purchase more expensive paper Electronic media in place of paper Post materials online that were previously printed Office intranet site upgraded to allow for easier navigation and posting of policies. All Office public reports released on line. Continue with migration to making materials available on line. Encourage staff to apply "locked printing" as a workstation default to reduce the number of unclaimed print jobs If/when new multi-function devices are installed this option will be reviewed Train staff to use collaborative software for electronic editing (e.g. SharePoint, Groove, etc.) Communications group will assess our needs for electronic editing Encourage staff to hold paperless meetings or presentations (i.e., no handouts) Staff are encouraged to host paperless meetings. Wireless network upgraded to enable paperless meetings. Continue to encourage staff to have paperless meetings and presentations. Business Travel Policy and budgeting Create a low-carbon travel policy or travel reduction goal Completed in Travel policy updated to emphasize carbon neutrality. Virtual meeting technology Make desktop web-cameras available to staff Completed in 100 % of staff have access to a desktop web-camera All staff have desk top webcameras installed. Install video-conferencing units in meeting rooms or provide mobile video-conferencing units Completed in 100 % of meeting rooms have access to video-conferencing equipment One dedicated video conferencing meeting room and mobile video conferencing phones are available as and when required. All staff part of OCS and can video conference from their desk top.

3 Office of the Auditor General - Carbon Neutral Report Steps Taken in Steps Planned for Start Year End Year Train staff in web-conferencing Completed in 100 % of staff are trained webconferencing All staff have received training in video conferecing. Ongoing tech support is available in guides as well as through IT Service Desk. Train staff in video-conferencing or provide technical support for videoconferencing set-up Completed in 100 % of staff are trained in videoconferencing or have access to technical support All staff have received training in video conferecing. Ongoing tech support is available in guides as well as through IT Service Desk. Encourage staff to consider virtual attendance/presentation at events where possible Staff are encouraged to use virtual attendance as applicable. Continue to encourage and promote virtual attendance. Encourage carpooling to meetings Staff carpool where appropriate and it is encouraged. Parking space is available for staff car pooling to meetings. Continue to encourage and promote car pooling. Encourage alternative travel to meetings (e.g., bicycles, public transit, walking) Staff generally walk when the distance is appropriate. Purchased umbrellas for staff use to encourage walking to meetings in inclement weather. Concerns over professional appearance and transport of meeting materials discourages cycling to meetings. Encourage staff to walk to meetings or use alternative methods of transportation.

4 Office of the Auditor General - Carbon Neutral Report s to Reduce Provincial Emissions and Improve Sustainability The actions listed below contribute to a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from sources that fall outside of the reporting requirements defined in the carbon neutral government regulation of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets Act. Public sector organizations can optionally use this section to report on actions that will help British Columbia meet its provincial greenhouse gas reduction targets, engage the public, and improve environmental sustainability across all aspects of their organization. Steps Taken in Steps Planned for Start Year End Year Education, Awareness, and Engagement Team-building Provide resources and/or dedicated staff to support teams Executive continues to support particpation with Green Team. Continue to support office participation in Green Team. Providing behaviour change education/training to teams (e.g., community-based social marketing) Lunch time learning sessions with external experts organized by the Green Team. Green Team to continue organizing various Lunch & Learn sessions with different experts. Collaborate with Green Teams across government by promoting green initiatives that are part of the annual, cross-government Green Team campaign 2 is the number of crossgovernment Green Team initiatives that the ministry/agency participated in since start year indicated Participated in Annual Summit; Earth Hour Continue to participate in cross-government initiatives and evlaute future opportunities. Awards/Recognition Establish a sustainability/green awards or recognition program Staff rewarded for participation in green challenges. Continue to reward staff for green behaviour. Staff Professional Development Support green professional development (e.g., workshops, conferences, training) Staff attended the Green Team Summit meeting. Continue to encourage staff attendance at Green professional development opportunities. Staff awareness/education Provide education to staff about the science of climate change Lunch time learning sessions provided to staff. Continue to provide lunch & learn sessions that provide education to staff about climate change. Provide green tips on staff website or in newsletters Green Team page created on office intranet site. Bi-montly tips and green updates posted on intranet site. Continue to keep intranet site updated and provide regular tips to staff. Client/public awareness/education Provide education to clients/public about the science of climate change Planning carried out to identify potential projets that incorporate climate change issues. Reports issued from our Sustainability & Environment portfolio may discuss climate change and related issues. Provide education to clients/public about the conservation of water, energy, and raw materials 4 reports issued with topics relating to Sustainability and the Environment. Reports issued from our Sustainability & Environment portfolio may discuss the conservation of water, energy and raw materials and related issues. Other Sustainability s Waste reduction/diversion Put in place a program to facilitate the reduction and diversion of building occupant waste from landfills or incineration facilities Completed in 100 % of staff work in a facility with a waste reduction/diversion program All offices have a fully integrated recycling program including composting.

5 Office of the Auditor General - Carbon Neutral Report Steps Taken in Steps Planned for Start Year End Year Collect and re-stock unused office supplies and/or send larger items to Asset Investment Recovery for storage and re-distribution Office particpated in summer re-stock event. All surplus office furniture was sent to Asset Invesetment Recovery for redistribution. Purchased used tables from AIR for offices. Continue to send surplus equipment and furniture of AIR. Consider making the re-stocking event an annual event. Implement a hazardous waste reduction and disposal strategy Battery recylcing is offered and promoted. Staff were provided information on free disposal of electronics. Continue to offer battery recycling and ensure staff awareness Procurement (non-paper supplies) Incorporate minimum recycled content standards into procurement policy for consumable, non-paper supplies (e.g., writing instruments, binders, toner cartridges, etc.) Establish an official office policy and ensure all orders and purchases reflect the new policy. Incorporate green standards into procurement policy for goods that are replaced infrequently and/or may require capital funds to purchase (e.g., office furniture, cubicle paneling) Purchased LEED certified desks for newly renovated space. Incorporate green standards in any future goods to be purchased. Require a minimum purchase of sustainable, and organic food and beverages supplied by contracted food suppliers or caterers Consider an agreement with Pizza Pie (who use local ingredients and sustainable transportation) for all pizza orders. Identify caterers who can supply sustainable and organic food and beverage choices. Indoor air quality Enforce a scent-free policy (e.g., no strong perfumes, deodorants, etc.) Notices to encourage a scent free work environment were sent out to staff. Deal with any specific concerns as they arise and continue to provide periodic notices to staff Commuting to and from home Introduce telework/work from home policy Communicate official policy once established. Encourage commuting by foot, bicycle, carpool or public transit Green Team coordinated events/campaigns to encourage biking and other alternate means of travel. Completed survey of staff travel to/from work and analyze results to identify opportunities that may increase green commuting among employees. Green Team will coordinate events/campaigns to encourage biking and other alternate means of travel. Will assess improvements to shower facilities that may encourage more staff to bike.