| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 53.71 |
| Liaison | Rosemary Potter |
| Submission Date | Nov. 28, 2023 |
TAFE Queensland Robina Campus
OP-21: Water Use
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.00 / 4.00 |
George
Anderson Director, Property & Facilities TQGC |
Level of ”Physical Risk Quantity” for the institution’s main campus as indicated by the World Resources Institute Aqueduct Water Risk Atlas:
Total water withdrawal (potable and non-potable combined):
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Total water withdrawal | 9,117 Cubic meters | 9,117 Cubic meters |
Potable water use:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use | 9,117 Cubic meters | 9,117 Cubic meters |
Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or three-year periods):
| Start Date | End Date | |
| Performance Period | July 1, 2022 | June 30, 2023 |
| Baseline Period | July 1, 2022 | June 30, 2023 |
A brief description of when and why the water use baseline was adopted:
Not applicable
Figures needed to determine "Weighted Campus Users":
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Number of students resident on-site | 0 | 0 |
| Number of employees resident on-site | 0 | 0 |
| Number of other individuals resident on-site | 0 | 0 |
| Total full-time equivalent student enrollment | 1,608 | 1,608 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees | 101 | 101 |
| Full-time equivalent of students enrolled exclusively in distance education | 0 | 0 |
| Weighted campus users | 1,281.75 | 1,281.75 |
Potable water use per weighted campus user:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use per weighted campus user | 7.11 Cubic meters | 7.11 Cubic meters |
Percentage reduction in potable water use per weighted campus user from baseline:
Gross floor area of building space:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Gross floor area | 8,055 Gross square meters | 8,055 Gross square meters |
Potable water use per unit of floor area:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use per unit of floor area | 1.13 Cubic meters per square meter | 1.13 Cubic meters per square meter |
Percentage reduction in potable water use per unit of floor area from baseline:
Area of vegetated grounds:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Vegetated grounds | 0 Hectares | 0 Hectares |
Total water withdrawal per unit of vegetated grounds:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Total water withdrawal per unit of vegetated grounds | 9,117 Cubic meters per hectare | 9,117 Cubic meters per hectare |
Percentage reduction in total water withdrawal per unit of vegetated grounds from baseline:
A brief description of the institution's water-related behavior change initiatives:
Robina Campus uses the latest in water-conservation including dual flush toilets and water-saving shower heads. The campus features a number of hydration stations to encourage the use of refillable water bottles. Signage around campus, messages on TV screens, and a number of weekly lunchbox sessions have all been focused on the importance of saving water and maintaining the quality of our oceans and waterways. Our no-plastic policy is a major initiative to prevent plastics going into waterways.
Robina Campus does have 200,000 litre rainwater tanks however as we lease the building we do not have control over the use of this water.
A brief description of the institution's water recovery and reuse initiatives:
Robina Campus does have 200,000 litre rainwater tanks however as we lease the building we do not have control over the use of this water. The building owners have confirmed that this water is used for toilet flushing and to water soft landscaped gardens.
A brief description of the institution's initiatives to replace plumbing fixtures, fittings, appliances, equipment, and systems with water-efficient alternatives:
Robina Campus is a new build and has used latest water-efficient options throughout the building. When a replacement is required, the campus with follow the Queensland Government policy on latest water-saving devices.
Website URL where information about the institution’s water conservation and efficiency efforts is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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