Case studies

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How reporting and evaluating can help embed sustainability

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DCS has integrated sustainability into its Standard Operating Manual asking employees to consider the sustainability impacts of any new initiative or project.
The DCS board receive a sustainability report twice a year.

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How good construction and refurbishment can help improve sustainability

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• the National Assembly for Wales building has a biomass boiler which emits significantly less carbon dioxide than burning conventional fuel.

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How good construction and refurbishment can help improve sustainability.

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• The National Assembly for Wales building has a ground source heat exchange system which uses significantly less energy to heat and cool the building.

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How good construction and refurbishment can help improve sustainability.

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• The National Assembly for Wales building has an innovative natural ventilation system which reduces the need for mechanical air conditioning, resulting in reduced energy use.

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How good procurement practices can help improve sustainability.

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• WAG has drawn up a charter for SMEs to help them to access the government marketplace
• It is estimated that for every one per cent increase in speanding within Wales, an extra 2,000 local jobs could be created

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How managing land and building well can help improve sustainability

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• The WHE’s Central Energy Fund is helping to initiate energy saving projects which will help to reduce energy consumption by 15 per cent by 2010.