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Our Electric Vehicle journey

Indy LingamGreenhouse Programs Leader9205 5792Indy.lingam@yarracity.vic.gov.au

About Yarra

Alphington

Richmond

Collingwood

North Carlton

• 19.5 square kilometres

• 3 Admin sites

• 3 Leisure centres

• Population 96,000

• 3km from CBD centre

Short distances!

Our targets

• All actions framed by our targets in our Yarra Environment Strategy (2013 – 2017)

• No specific target for fleet

Council emissions profile

• ‘Fleet’ includes heavy vehicles and plant (mowers / whipper snippers etc.)

• Current focus and opportunities on ‘Light Vehicles’.

Light vehicle fleet

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2015/16 2016/17 2017/18

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Yarra Passenger Fleet Emissions (tCO2-e)

Steps to reduce fleet emissions

• E-commute – ‘Skype for business’• Encourage cycling / electric bike fleet – no car use is the best!• Moved towards smaller vehicles (Toyota Yaris)• Moved towards Hybrids – Corolla and Camry• 2014 Purchase our first electric vehicle – Ex Victorian Government

Electric Vehicle Trial Nissan Leaf

Why? Community

Why? Zero Carbon

Melbourne Renewable Energy Project

How? Collaborating - external

Grant – Victorian Government

• “Collaborative Council - Sustainability Fund Partnerships (CCSFP) Program”

How? Collaborating

FinanceEnvironmental Sustainability

HR / Recruitment

Vehicle Fleet

Fleet Operations

How? Collaborating

Nissan LEAF

Renault ZOE

Renault Kangoo

Our Fleet

Our Chargers

+ Nissan LEAF Charger

Reduce asset turnover

Leadership

Reduce operational costs

Improve air quality and reduce noise

Develop familiarity with EVs

Reduce our greenhouse emissions

Encourage and share knowledge

Key benefits

Thank you!