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"https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf", "result_source_page": 14 }, { "code": "CCE03", "measure": "Resource recovery capacity funded and installed", "target": "500,000 tpa", "latest_result": "Short of target", "status": "Partially achieved", "target_source_url": "", "target_source_page": 14, "result_source_url": "https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf", "result_source_page": 14 } ], "document_alignment_terms": { "must_support": [ "To accelerate Victoria’s transition to a circular, climate-resilient and clean economy.", "By 2027, Victoria will be the leading circular economy in Australia3.", "Deliver statewide education and behaviour change programs to support Circular Economy Policy objectives.", "In collaboration with DEECA, support businesses to reduce problematic and unnecessary single-use plastics as part of a statewide ban.", "In consultation with Major Transport Infrastructure Authority (MTIA), support local governments to increase use of recycled materials." ], "watch_terms": [ "Reduced carbon emissions", "Resources redirected to maximise value (less waste going to landfill)", "Resource recovery capacity funded and installed" ], "avoid_claiming_without_evidence": [] }, "review_note": "" }, "strategy_brief_md": "# Sustainability Victoria — Strategy Brief\n\n**Reporting period**: 2024-25\n**Corporate plan in force**: 2025-26\n**Annual Report**: [2024-25](https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf)\n\n## Vision\n\n> By 2027, Victoria will be the leading circular economy in Australia3. [CP p.6]\n\n## Our purpose / purposes\n\n> To accelerate Victoria’s transition to a circular, climate-resilient and clean economy. [CP p.6]\n\n## How we deliver\n\n> We partner across industry, government and the community as a transition broker for the circular economy – with the intent of reducing or stopping waste before it starts, in every part of the system. [CP p.6]\n\n## Government priorities for this department\n\n- Deliver statewide education and behaviour change programs to support Circular Economy Policy objectives. [CP p.107]\n- In collaboration with DEECA, support businesses to reduce problematic and unnecessary single-use plastics as part of a statewide ban. [CP p.107]\n- In consultation with Major Transport Infrastructure Authority (MTIA), support local governments to increase use of recycled materials. [CP p.107]\n\n## Outcomes\n\n### Outcome 1: Deliver impact at scale by building impactful partnerships\nBy building impactful partnerships, we aim to drive scalable change and support the transition to a circular economy. [CP p.12]\n\n**Key activities:**\n- Partnering with industry to identify key sectors\n- Applying a systems-based approach to unlock collaboration and investment\n\n## Values and principles\n\n_Victorian Public Service values_\n\n- responsiveness\n- respect\n- integrity\n- human rights\n- leadership\n- impartiality\n- accountability\n\n## What they will measure themselves on this year (targets from 2025-26 corporate plan)\n\n| Code | Measure | Target | Source |\n|---|---|---|---|\n| CCE01 | Reduced carbon emissions | 200,000 t CO2-e | CP p.14 |\n| CCE02 | Resources redirected to maximise value (less waste going to landfill) | 500,000 tpa | CP p.14 |\n| CCE03 | Resource recovery capacity funded and installed | 500,000 tpa | CP p.14 |\n\n## How they performed last year (results from 2024-25 annual report)\n\n| Code | Measure | Result | Status | Source |\n|---|---|---|---|---|\n| CCE01 | Reduced carbon emissions | Exceeded significantly | Achieved | [AR p.14](https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf#page=14)(https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf#page=14) |\n| CCE02 | Resources redirected to maximise value (less waste going to landfill) | 693,897 tpa | Achieved | [AR p.14](https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf#page=14)(https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf#page=14) |\n| CCE03 | Resource recovery capacity funded and installed | Short of target | Partially achieved | [AR p.14](https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf#page=14)(https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf#page=14) |", "strategy_overview_evidence_md": null, "internal_strategy_evidence_md": "# Sustainability Victoria - Strategy, Performance, and Operating Profile\n\n**Generated at**: 2026-05-09T22:46:40.941729+00:00\n**Entity ID**: S-VIC-011\n**Entity type**: Statutory Authority\n**Jurisdiction**: VIC\n**Portfolio**: Energy, Environment\n**Website**: https://www.sustainability.vic.gov.au/\n\n> Draft generated from scraped source material. Treat this as an evidence pack for editorial review, not a final judgement.\n\n## Source Coverage\n\n| Source type | Count |\n|---|---:|\n| annual-reports | 5 |\n| other-pdfs | 5 |\n| pages | 27 |\n| strategies | 3 |\n\n## Executive Readout\n\n### Purpose\n\n- Legislation Requirement Page reference\nStanding Directions & Financial Reporting Directions (FRD)\nReport of operations\nCharter and purpose\nFRD 22H Manner of establishment and the relevant Ministers 7\nFRD 22H Purpose, functions, powers and duties 7\nFRD 8 D Departmental objectives, indicators and outputs 10 to 14\nFRD 22H Key initiatives and projects 18 to 46\nFRD 22H Nature and range of services provided 18 to 46\nManagement and structure\nFRD 22H Organisational structure 51\nFinancial and other information\nFRD 8 D Performance against output performance measures 13 to 17\nFRD 8 D Budget portfolio outcomes 13 to 17\nFRD 10 A Disclosure index 121\nFRD 12B Disclosure of major contracts 67\nFRD 15E Executive officer disclosures 63\nFRD 22H Employment and conduct principles 59\nFRD 22H Occupational health and safety policy 59\nFRD 22H Summary of the financial results for the year 49\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-annual-report-2020-2021.pdf)`\n- Legislation Requirement Page reference\nStanding Directions and Financial Reporting Directions (FRD)\nReport of operations\nCharter and purpose\nFRD 22 Manner of establishment and the relevant Ministers 6\nFRD 22 Purpose, functions, powers and duties 6\nFRD 8 Departmental objectives, indicators and outputs 11-29\nFRD 22 Key initiatives and projects 14-29\nFRD 22 Nature and range of services provided 14-29\nManagement and structure\nFRD 22 Organisational structure 35\nFinancial and other information\nFRD 8 Performance against output performance measures 11-13\nFRD 8 Budget portfolio outcomes 11-13\nFRD 10 Disclosure index 113-115\nFRD 12 Disclosure of major contracts 57\nFRD 15 Executive disclosures 46\nFRD 22 Employment and conduct principles 42\nFRD 22 Occupational health and safety policy 42\nFRD 22 Summary of the financial results for the year 33\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-annual-report-2021-2022.pdf)`\n- Page\nLegislation Requirement reference\nStanding Directions and Financial Reporting Directions (FRD)\nReport of operations\nCharter and purpose\nFRD 22 Manner of establishment and the relevant Ministers 23\nFRD 22 Purpose, functions, powers and duties 23\nFRD 8 Departmental objectives, indicators and outputs 25\nFRD 22 Key initiatives and projects 27-33\nFRD 22 Nature and range of services provided 27-33\nManagement and structure\nFRD 22 Organisational structure 8\nFinancial and other information\nFRD 8 Performance against output performance measures 25\nFRD 8 Budget portfolio outcomes 25\nFRD 10 Disclosure index 111\nFRD 12 Disclosure of major contracts 53\nFRD 15 Executive disclosures 46\nFRD 22 Employment and conduct principles 42\nFRD 22 Occupational health and safety policy 42\nFRD 22 Summary of the financial results for the year 34\nFRD 22 Significant changes in financial position during the year 35\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-annual-report-2022%E2%80%9323.pdf)`\n- Report of operations\nCharter and purpose\nLegislation Requirement Page reference\nFRD 22 Manner of establishment and the relevant Ministers 6\nFRD 22 Purpose, functions, powers and duties 6\nFRD 8 Departmental objectives, indicators and outputs 6\nFRD 22 Key initiatives and projects 23-29\nFRD 22 Nature and range of services provided 8\nManagement and structure\nLegislation Requirement Page reference\nFRD 22 Organisational structure 31\nFinancial and other information\nLegislation Requirement Page reference\nFRD 8 Performance against output performance measures 21-22\nFRD 8 Budget portfolio outcomes 30\nFRD 10 Disclosure index 104-106\nFRD 12 Disclosure of major contracts 51\nFRD 15 Executive disclosures 45\nFRD 22 Employment and conduct principles 37\nFRD 22 Occupational health and safety policy 38-39\nFRD 22 Summary of the financial results for the year 30\n Source: `annual-reports/2023.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-Annual-Report-2023-24.pdf)`\n\n### Role and Functions\n\n- Legislation Requirement Page reference\nStanding Directions & Financial Reporting Directions (FRD)\nReport of operations\nCharter and purpose\nFRD 22H Manner of establishment and the relevant Ministers 7\nFRD 22H Purpose, functions, powers and duties 7\nFRD 8 D Departmental objectives, indicators and outputs 10 to 14\nFRD 22H Key initiatives and projects 18 to 46\nFRD 22H Nature and range of services provided 18 to 46\nManagement and structure\nFRD 22H Organisational structure 51\nFinancial and other information\nFRD 8 D Performance against output performance measures 13 to 17\nFRD 8 D Budget portfolio outcomes 13 to 17\nFRD 10 A Disclosure index 121\nFRD 12B Disclosure of major contracts 67\nFRD 15E Executive officer disclosures 63\nFRD 22H Employment and conduct principles 59\nFRD 22H Occupational health and safety policy 59\nFRD 22H Summary of the financial results for the year 49\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-annual-report-2020-2021.pdf)`\n- Legislation Requirement Page reference\nStanding Directions and Financial Reporting Directions (FRD)\nReport of operations\nCharter and purpose\nFRD 22 Manner of establishment and the relevant Ministers 6\nFRD 22 Purpose, functions, powers and duties 6\nFRD 8 Departmental objectives, indicators and outputs 11-29\nFRD 22 Key initiatives and projects 14-29\nFRD 22 Nature and range of services provided 14-29\nManagement and structure\nFRD 22 Organisational structure 35\nFinancial and other information\nFRD 8 Performance against output performance measures 11-13\nFRD 8 Budget portfolio outcomes 11-13\nFRD 10 Disclosure index 113-115\nFRD 12 Disclosure of major contracts 57\nFRD 15 Executive disclosures 46\nFRD 22 Employment and conduct principles 42\nFRD 22 Occupational health and safety policy 42\nFRD 22 Summary of the financial results for the year 33\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-annual-report-2021-2022.pdf)`\n- Page\nLegislation Requirement reference\nStanding Directions and Financial Reporting Directions (FRD)\nReport of operations\nCharter and purpose\nFRD 22 Manner of establishment and the relevant Ministers 23\nFRD 22 Purpose, functions, powers and duties 23\nFRD 8 Departmental objectives, indicators and outputs 25\nFRD 22 Key initiatives and projects 27-33\nFRD 22 Nature and range of services provided 27-33\nManagement and structure\nFRD 22 Organisational structure 8\nFinancial and other information\nFRD 8 Performance against output performance measures 25\nFRD 8 Budget portfolio outcomes 25\nFRD 10 Disclosure index 111\nFRD 12 Disclosure of major contracts 53\nFRD 15 Executive disclosures 46\nFRD 22 Employment and conduct principles 42\nFRD 22 Occupational health and safety policy 42\nFRD 22 Summary of the financial results for the year 34\nFRD 22 Significant changes in financial position during the year 35\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-annual-report-2022%E2%80%9323.pdf)`\n- Report of operations\nCharter and purpose\nLegislation Requirement Page reference\nFRD 22 Manner of establishment and the relevant Ministers 6\nFRD 22 Purpose, functions, powers and duties 6\nFRD 8 Departmental objectives, indicators and outputs 6\nFRD 22 Key initiatives and projects 23-29\nFRD 22 Nature and range of services provided 8\nManagement and structure\nLegislation Requirement Page reference\nFRD 22 Organisational structure 31\nFinancial and other information\nLegislation Requirement Page reference\nFRD 8 Performance against output performance measures 21-22\nFRD 8 Budget portfolio outcomes 30\nFRD 10 Disclosure index 104-106\nFRD 12 Disclosure of major contracts 51\nFRD 15 Executive disclosures 45\nFRD 22 Employment and conduct principles 37\nFRD 22 Occupational health and safety policy 38-39\nFRD 22 Summary of the financial results for the year 30\n Source: `annual-reports/2023.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-Annual-Report-2023-24.pdf)`\n- Report of operations\nCharter and purpose\nLegislation Requirement Page reference\nFRD 22 Manner of establishment and the relevant Ministers 5\nFRD 22 Purpose, functions, powers and duties 5\nFRD 22 Key initiatives and projects 9–22\nFRD 22 Nature and range of services provided 9–22\nManagement and structure\nLegislation Requirement Page reference\nFRD 22 Organisational structure 26\nFinancial and other information\nLegislation Requirement Page reference\nFRD 8 Performance against output performance measures 9, 12, 20\nFRD 8 Budget portfolio outcomes 25\nFRD 10 Disclosure index 82–84\nFRD 12 Disclosure of major contracts 44\nFRD 15 Executive disclosures 38\nFRD 22 Employment and conduct principles 32\nFRD 22 Occupational health and safety policy 32–33\nFRD 22 Summary of the financial results for the year 25\nFRD 22 Significant changes in financial position during the year 25\n Source: `annual-reports/2024.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- [Page 124]\nLegislation Requirement Page reference\nFRD 22H Details of consultancies over $10,000 67\nFRD 22H Details of consultancies under $10,000 67\nFRD 22H Disclosure of government advertising expenditure 66\nFRD 22H Disclosure of ICT expenditure 69\nFRD 22H Statement of availability of other information 70\nFRD 24 D Reporting of office-based environmental impacts 124\nFRD 25 D Local Jobs First 64\nFRD 29C Workforce Data disclosures 60\nSD 5.2 Specific requirements under Standing Direction 5.2 76\nCompliance attestation and declaration\nSD 5.4.1 Attestation for compliance with Ministerial Standing Direction 137\nSD 5.2.3 Declaration in report of operations 3\nFinancial statements\nDeclaration\nSD 5.2.2 Declaration in financial statements 76\nOther requirements under Standing Directions 5.2\nSD 5.2.1(a) Compliance with Australian accounting standards and other 83\nauthoritative pronouncements\nSD 5.2.\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-annual-report-2020-2021.pdf)`\n\n### Strategic Priorities\n\n- [Page 50]\nOther disclosures\nLocal Jobs First These objectives were chosen based on their high degree\nof alignment with SV’s strategic direction and values as well\nas being best positioned to advance our identified social\nThe Local Jobs First Act 2003 was strengthened in August 2018\nprocurement opportunities.\nto bring together the Victorian Industry Participation Policy\n(VIPP) and Major Project Skills Guarantee (MPSG) policy which\nWhile these priority social and sustainable objectives guide\nwere previously administered separately.\nour procurement delivery, SV is committed to pursuing any\nopportunities to advance social and sustainable outcomes\nDepartments and public sector bodies are required to apply\nfor Victorians.\nthe Local Jobs First policy in all projects valued at $3 million\nor more in metropolitan Melbourne or for statewide projects,\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-annual-report-2022%E2%80%9323.pdf)`\n- SV is responsible for delivering 11 of the 26 actions under the policy and action plan worth over $200 million (state and federal\nfunding) which includes the following deliverables:\n› An industry and infrastructure development program to › Deliver statewide education and behaviour change\nincrease recovery and local processing of priority materials programs to support Recycling Victoria objectives\nand reduce the volume and harm from waste going to landfill › In collaboration with DEECA, support businesses to reduce\n› In collaboration with DEECA, a Circular Economy Business problematic and unnecessary single-use plastics as part\nInnovation Centre to enable collaboration among government, of a statewide ban\nindustry research organisations and communities › A Recycling Markets Acceleration program in collaboration\n Source: `other-pdfs/Sustainability-Victoria-Annual-Business-Plan-2023-24.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-Annual-Business-Plan-2023-24.pdf)`\n- Highlights in 2020–21\nOur key achievements included:\n› Launch of the Circular Economy Business › Launch of SV's Buy Recycled Online\nInnovation Centre (CEBIC) Directory, featuring 193 new products\nand 88 suppliers, and receiving more\n› Launch of six funding rounds, including:\nthan six thousand unique visits\n– Recycling Victoria Research and\nDevelopment Fund – Organics › 11 research and development projects\nwere delivered that provided innovation\n– Recycling Victoria Research and\nDevelopment Fund – Materials in creating products that used large\nvolumes of recycled content\n– Recycling Victoria Business Support Fund\n(Stream 1 and 2) › 13 Investment Support Grants -\n– Recycling Victoria Innovation Fund Packaging (ISG-P) projects delivered\n– Recycling Victoria Councils Fund that involved avoiding, transforming or\n– Sustainable Infrastructure Fund reusing packaging materials increasing\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-annual-report-2020-2021.pdf)`\n- [Page 22]\n1.2 S upport business to reduce 1.3 N ew domestic markets\nmaterials and increase for recycled materials\nmaterials efficiency\nSV facilitated the development of new domestic markets for\nrecycled materials through market interventions and funding\nIn 2020–21, funded by RV and delivered through CEBIC, SV\nsupport in advanced manufacturing and construction sectors\noffered two first round grant opportunities for businesses in\n(covered in section 1.4 Research and develop circular economy\npriority sectors for materials reduction and efficiency.\nproducts).\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-annual-report-2020-2021.pdf)`\n- Between February and April 2021, Victorian-based research\ninstitutes could apply for grants of $75,000 to $300,000 for\nprojects that:\n› support research institutes and industry to collaborate on\ninnovative solutions that increase use of recycled materials\n› identify and develop new domestic markets for recycled\nmaterials\n› diversify products and processes using recycled priority\nmaterials – both existing and emerging\n› improve confidence and demand for recycled priority Figure 7 Promoting the RV R&D organics funding on Facebook\nmaterials\n› support Victoria’s transition to a circular economy.\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-annual-report-2020-2021.pdf)`\n- GST)\nC-11934 Aurecon Assess solvent end 19/05/2021 31/08/2021 $43,400.00 nil $43,400.00\nAustralasia Pty market\nLtd\nC-11916 EY Review Business Case 21/05/2021 31/08/2021 $49,000.00 nil $49,000.00\nAdvisory Services\nC-11954 Brock Baker Research cost of 04/06/2021 30/11/2021 $108,640.00 nil $108,640.00\nConsulting contamination across the\nrecycled organics value\nchain materials\nC-11968 RMIT R&D desktop analysis 11/06/2021 7/09/2021 $12,000.00 nil $12,000.00\nof priority recycled\nmaterials\nC-11944 Price Provide technical 28/06/2021 31/12/2021 $286,479.75 nil $286,479.75\nWaterhouse advice on infrastructure\nCoopers and financial and\neconomic analysis to\nRV Infrastructure Fund\nRecycling Modernisation\nFund projects.\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-annual-report-2020-2021.pdf)`\n- 5.2 Payables and contract liabilities\n5.3 Other Provisions\nNote 5.1 Receivables and contract assets\n2021 2020\n$’000 $’000\nContractual\nTrade debtors 15,802 102\nContract Assets 88 1,340\nOther receivables 7 27\nTotal Contractual 15,897 1,469\nStatutory\nLandfill Levy receivable 4,788 4,776\nGST Receivable 666 381\nTotal Statutory 5,454 5,157\nTotal Receivables 21,351 6,626\nRepresented by: Current receivables 21,351 6,626\nTrade debtors includes the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning for government priority programs, and were\ndue to SV as per the signed contract.\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-annual-report-2020-2021.pdf)`\n- Focus area 1: Investment and innovation\nTable 4: Investment and innovation performance in 2021–22\nUnit of\nLeading indicator measure Target Actual\nGovernment investment into new resource recovery and zero carbon infrastructure $ million 60 94.7\nSmall businesses are supported with energy-efficient upgrades, leveraging the Number 5,000 4,457\nVictorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) program[3]\nResource recovery capacity funded and installed (BP3)[4] Tonnes 300,000 852,102\n(materials)\nClean energy capacity funded and installed MW 1 1.57\nAnnual energy bill savings from various activity types (such as financial incentives, $ million 2 5.98\npilots/prototypes)[5]\nAnnual energy bill savings contributed through policy support and technical advice to $ million 400 390\nother agencies[6]\nVictorian local council infrastructure sites upgraded to safely collect and sort e-waste Number 21 12\nfor recovery (BP3)[7]\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-annual-report-2021-2022.pdf)`\n- [pages 14,15]\nfely collect and sort e-waste Number 21 12\nfor recovery (BP3)[7]\n7-star certified homes built[8] Number 40 14\nFocus area 2: Behaviour change and education\nTable 5: Behaviour change and education performance in 2021–22\nUnit of\nLeading indicator measure Target Actual\nVictorian schools participating in the ResourceSmart Schools program (BP3)[9] Number 700 457\nEnergy saved by Victorian schools participating in the ResourceSmart Schools kWh 8.5 M 14.6 M\nprogram (BP3)[10]\nPeople have been reached by the RV education and behaviour change campaign[11] Number 500,000 1,748,000\nPriority SV projects using behavioural insights in program design and delivery Number 5 7\nPeople adopting food waste avoidance behaviours as a result of the SV education and Number 8,250 58,000\nbehaviour change program[12]\n12\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-annual-report-2021-2022.pdf)`\n- It is being distributed through two funding streams:\na research, development and demonstration stream and a Recycled materials make the grade in council\ncommercialisation and business support stream. projects\nSixteen local councils and two alpine boards have been\nPROJECT SPOTLIGHT\nworking on using recycled priority materials in infrastructure\nMonash University’s Institute of Railway Technology and projects after receiving $2.6 million in funding under the\npartners Yarra Trams were awarded $300,000 to make Sustainable Infrastructure Fund in 2020–21.\nways to develop modular elements made from reinforced\nTogether, these projects are supporting up to 338 job\nrecycled plastic for the construction of tram stops.\nopportunities and use 2,000 tonnes of recycled materials\nSwinburne University of Technology and industry including glass, plastic and rubber to make roads, footpaths,\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-annual-report-2021-2022.pdf)`\n\n## KPIs, Targets, and Where They Are At\n\n- [Page 27]\nNon-financial\nperformance\nSummary of impacts achieved in 2022–23\nIn 2022–23, we continued to deliver results under four impact areas, meeting or exceeding 12 out of 16 targets.1\nJobs and return on investment Retaining value from our resources\nReduced emissions Resilient and healthy Victorian communities\nTable 2: Our performance by focus area in 2022–23\n2022–23\nSV2030 Impacts Measure result Target met\nFocus area 1: Investment and innovation\n$30 million in government investment into new $44.9M Exceeded\nresource recovery and zero carbon infrastructure2\n$60 million of private investment mobilised $151.9M Exceeded\ninto new circular economy and zero carbon\ninfrastructure (including Commonwealth funding)3\n120 clean economy jobs4 336.5 Exceeded\n200,000 tonnes of resource recovery capacity 126,962 Not met\nfunded and installed (BP3)5\n500,000 tonnes less waste going to landfill 472,430.\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-annual-report-2022%E2%80%9323.pdf)`\n- Outcome How we 2020-21 2050\nTheme measure will achieve target 2025 2030* target*\nDirect abatement through\nprogram interventions\nand abatement influenced\nthrough SV’s work on\nNet-zero\nGHG emissions standards, guidelines and\nEnvironment emissions/\nabated (t CO2e) policies**\n2,000,000 2,300,000 3,000,000 all abated\n600,000 1,000,000 2,000,000 Zero\nReduction in Direct diversion through\nmaterials\nmaterials going projects funded by SV\nto landfill\nto landfill (t) grant programs\nEconomic\nJobs created Jobs created as a result of 230 1000 3900 10,000\nas a direct\nprojects funded by SV grant\nresult of SV’s\nprograms\nwork (FTE)\n* Subject to variation based on new data and updates to economic and environmental modelling methods\n** Includes historic SV programs which are delivering ongoing emissions reduction\nFigure 4 Summary outcomes – achieving a climate resilient and circular economy\n13\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-annual-report-2020-2021.pdf)`\n- Table 1 Performance against summary outcomes in 2020–21\nUnit of 2020–21 2020–21\nSummary outcome measures measure target actual\nEnvironment\nGHG emissions abated t CO2e 2,000,000 1,838,140[1]\nReduction in materials going to landfill tonnes 600,000 476,558[2]\nEconomic\nJobs to be created as a direct result of SV’s work FTE 230 66[3]\nTable notes\n1.\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-annual-report-2020-2021.pdf)`\n- Table 2 Performance against outcomes in 2020–21\nUnit of\nOutcome measure measure Target Actual\nOutcome 1: Victorians are reducing their materials and recycling better (UNSDG 12)\nIncrease in self-reported correct recycling behaviour of people exposed to Per cent 5 5\nthe Know Your Recycling campaign (12.5)\nCouncils have used the SV campaign materials (12.5, 12.8 & 11.b) Per cent 50 35[1]\nCouncils engaged in the codesign and development process for the first Per cent 60 87\nphase of the Recycling Victoria education and behaviour change program\n(12.5, 12.8 & 11.b)\nVictorians disposed of their toxic household chemicals via Detox Your Home Number 5,500 4,133[2]\nevents (12.4)\nHouseholders exposed to SV Love Food Hate Waste campaign self-reported Per cent 80 92\nadopting food waste avoidance behaviours for at least one week (12.5)\nOrganics diverted from landfill (12.3 & 11.6) tonnes 10,000 28,286\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-annual-report-2020-2021.pdf)`\n- Table 4 Performance against summary outcomes in 2020–21\nPlanned Achieved\nPerformance measure outcome outcome\nZNC homes built 6 38\nZNC display homes built or in the pipeline 6 10\nZNC home sales to consumers Offer only 178\nZNC home sales without financial support from SV Offer only 140\nNumber of customer enquiries 500 812\nReach 7,000 115,000 (SV\nchannels only)\nResearch pieces delivered 4 7\nVolume home builders are actively offering ZNC homes 3 3\nSV released a summary report and a series of case studies on\nour website.\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-annual-report-2020-2021.pdf)`\n- [pages 39,40,41,42]\nagainst summary outcomes in 2020–21\nPlanned Achieved\nPerformance measure outcome outcome\nZNC homes built 6 38\nZNC display homes built or in the pipeline 6 10\nZNC home sales to consumers Offer only 178\nZNC home sales without financial support from SV Offer only 140\nNumber of customer enquiries 500 812\nReach 7,000 115,000 (SV\nchannels only)\nResearch pieces delivered 4 7\nVolume home builders are actively offering ZNC homes 3 3\nSV released a summary report and a series of case studies on\nour website.\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-annual-report-2020-2021.pdf)`\n- [Page 62]\nTable 9 Performance against HS&W management measures from 2015–16 to 2020–21\nMeasure KPI 2020–21 2019–20 2018–19 2017–18 2016–17 2015–16\nIncidents No. of incidents 0 5 4 6 7 11\nRate per 100 FTE 0 4.6 2.3 5.2 6.4 10.17\nAverage time lost per 0 0 0 0 2 0\noccurrence (in days)\nClaims Number of standard 0 0 0 0 1 1\nclaims\nAverage cost per claim 0 0 0 0 0 1357\nManagement Evidence of OH&S policy Complete Complete Complete Complete Complete Complete\ncommitment statement\nOH&S objectives, regular Complete Complete Complete Complete Complete Complete\nreporting to senior\nmanagement of OH&S\nand OH&S plans\nRisk Percentage of internal *33% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%\nmanagement audits/inspections\nconducted as planned\nFTE = full-time equivalent\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-annual-report-2020-2021.pdf)`\n- Focus area 1: Investment and innovation\nTable 4: Investment and innovation performance in 2021–22\nUnit of\nLeading indicator measure Target Actual\nGovernment investment into new resource recovery and zero carbon infrastructure $ million 60 94.7\nSmall businesses are supported with energy-efficient upgrades, leveraging the Number 5,000 4,457\nVictorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) program[3]\nResource recovery capacity funded and installed (BP3)[4] Tonnes 300,000 852,102\n(materials)\nClean energy capacity funded and installed MW 1 1.57\nAnnual energy bill savings from various activity types (such as financial incentives, $ million 2 5.98\npilots/prototypes)[5]\nAnnual energy bill savings contributed through policy support and technical advice to $ million 400 390\nother agencies[6]\nVictorian local council infrastructure sites upgraded to safely collect and sort e-waste Number 21 12\nfor recovery (BP3)[7]\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-annual-report-2021-2022.pdf)`\n- [pages 14,15]\nfely collect and sort e-waste Number 21 12\nfor recovery (BP3)[7]\n7-star certified homes built[8] Number 40 14\nFocus area 2: Behaviour change and education\nTable 5: Behaviour change and education performance in 2021–22\nUnit of\nLeading indicator measure Target Actual\nVictorian schools participating in the ResourceSmart Schools program (BP3)[9] Number 700 457\nEnergy saved by Victorian schools participating in the ResourceSmart Schools kWh 8.5 M 14.6 M\nprogram (BP3)[10]\nPeople have been reached by the RV education and behaviour change campaign[11] Number 500,000 1,748,000\nPriority SV projects using behavioural insights in program design and delivery Number 5 7\nPeople adopting food waste avoidance behaviours as a result of the SV education and Number 8,250 58,000\nbehaviour change program[12]\n12\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-annual-report-2021-2022.pdf)`\n- [Page 28]\n2022–23\nSV2030 Impacts Measure result Target met\nFocus area 3: Community action\n5,000 volunteer hours increasing local capacity 58,313 Exceeded\nand capability within communities to deliver\nrenewable energy and circular economy projects9\n7,500 Victorians safely dispose their household 8,132 Exceeded\nchemicals at a Detox your Home event10\n22 networks and partnerships to deliver a circular, 47 Exceeded\nclimate resilient and clean economy in Victoria11\n1,190 MWh clean energy generated 1,200 Target met\n1.5 million t CO2e of (modelled) abatement through 1,600,000 Exceeded\npolicy support and technical advice to other agencies12\n$400 million (modelled) in annual energy bill 400,000,000 Target met\nsavings contributed through policy support and\ntechnical advice to other agencies12\nNotes:\n1.\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-annual-report-2022%E2%80%9323.pdf)`\n- [Page 23]\nNon-financial performance\nSummary of impacts achieved in 2023–24\nIn 2023–24, we continued to deliver results under four impact areas, meeting or exceeding 11 out of 16 targets.\n$\nCO2\nJobs and return Retaining Reduced Resilient and\non investment value from our emissions healthy Victorian\nresources communities\nMeeting our targets in 2023–24\nOutcome Unit Target measure\n125 days1 Days 75 (calendar) days average assessment time for major investment grants from\napplication closure to recommendation (BP3)\n$74.8M2 $ Leverage $50 million of private and Commonwealth investment into new circular\neconomy and zero carbon infrastructure\n~395,988 tpa3 t CO2-e Reduce Victoria’s CO2 footprint by 200,000 tonnes\n$19.8M4 $ $15 million invested into the Victorian economy for new resource recovery and\nzero carbon infrastructure\n Source: `annual-reports/2023.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-Annual-Report-2023-24.pdf)`\n- These\n5,000 volunteer hours increasing local 58,313\npartnerships will continue our acceleration to a circular,\ncapacity and capability within communities\nclimate-resilient, clean economy.\nto deliver renewable energy and circular\nWe achieved several significant milestones and economy projects\ncelebrated successes in our three key focus areas\nexceeding 12 of our 16 targets: 7,500 Victorians safely dispose their 8,132\nhousehold chemicals at a Detox your Home\nevent\nInvestment and innovation 22 networks and partnerships to deliver 47\na circular, climate resilient and clean\nTarget goal 2022–23 result economy in Victoria\n$30 million in government investment into $44.9M 1,190 MWh clean energy generated 1,200\nnew resource recovery and zero carbon\ninfrastructure 1.5 million t CO2e of (modelled) abatement 1.6 million\nthrough policy support and technical advice to\n Source: `other-pdfs/Document-About-Us-Impact-Report-2022-2023.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Document-About-Us-Impact-Report-2022-2023.pdf)`\n- [Page 19]\nUnit of\nOutcome measure measure Target Actual\nOutcome 7: SV is a trusted agile organisation\nSV stakeholders agree that SV delivered on its promises (12.8) Per cent 74 N/A[12]\nVictorian audiences engaged with SV online (12.8) Per cent 20 19.5\nProportion of staff receiving behavioural training Per cent 70 12[13]\nSV employees feel engaged with the work SV does Per cent 78 72[15]\nStaff turnover Per cent 15 20.4[14]\nStaff at SV see strong evidence of effective leadership across the Per cent 78 71[16]\norganisation\nOutcome 8: SV uses insights and system thinking to lead impactful action and identify future opportunities\nNew data sets (12.5 & 12.6) Number 5 5\nProportion of projects across SV using a behavioural approach and/or Per cent 50 73\napplying behavioural tools and insights\nRecovered resources market intelligence/publications provided (12.5 & 12.6) Number 4 4\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-annual-report-2020-2021.pdf)`\n- Table 5 Five-year financial summary and current year financial review\n2021 2020 2019 2018 2017\n$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000\nIncome from Government 48,119 48,084 166,377 40,591 33,778\nTotal income from transactions 51,864 51,877 170,768 43,898 36,661\nTotal expenses from transactions (47,117) (58,116) (153,560) (40,645) (32,881)\nNet result from transactions 4,746 (6,238) 17,208 3,248 3,780\nNet result for the period 4,646 (6,223) 16,993 3,170 4,056\nNet cashflow from operating activities 28,930 (20,779) 38,591 4,099 6,363\nTotal assets 93,897 52,614 84,214 36,372 32,676\nTotal liabilities 70,164 33,527 35,949 5,100 4,574\nCurrent year financial review\nOverview\nThe Victorian Government considers the net result from\ntransactions to be the appropriate measure of financial\nmanagement that can be directly attributed to government\npolicy.\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-annual-report-2020-2021.pdf)`\n\n## Key Metrics\n\n| Values found | Evidence | Source |\n|---|---|---|\n| $10,000 | [Page 124]\nLegislation Requirement Page reference\nFRD 22H Details of consultancies over $10,000 67\nFRD 22H Details of consultancies under $10,000 67\nFRD 22H Disclosure of government advertising expenditure 66\nFRD 22H Disclosure of ICT expenditure 69\nFRD 22H Statement of availability of other information 70\nFRD 24 D Reporting of office-based environmental impacts 124\nFRD 25 D Local Jobs First 64\nFRD 29C Workforce Data disclosures 60\nSD 5.2 Specifi | `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-annual-report-2020-2021.pdf)` |\n| $10,000 | [Page 116]\nLegislation Requirement Page reference\nFRD 22 Statement on National Competition Policy 58\nFRD 22 Application and operation of the Public Interest Disclosures 58\nAct 2012\nFRD 22 Application and operation of the Carers Recognition Act 2012 59\nFRD 22 Details of consultancies over $10,000 50-55\nFRD 22 Details of consultancies under $10,000 50\nFRD 22 Disclosure of government advertising expenditure 49\nFRD 22 Disclosure of ICT expenditure 56 | `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-annual-report-2021-2022.pdf)` |\n| $10,000 | [Page 114]\nPage\nLegislation Requirement reference\nFRD 22 Application and operation of the Public Interest Disclosures Act 2012 55\nFRD 22 Application and operation of the Carers Recognition Act 2012 55\nFRD 22 Details of consultancies over $10,000 50-52\nFRD 22 Details of consultancies under $10,000 50\nFRD 22 Disclosure of government advertising expenditure 50\nFRD 22 Disclosure of ICT expenditure 53\nFRD 22 Statement of availability of other informat | `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-annual-report-2022%E2%80%9323.pdf)` |\n| $33.30 million, $34, 33.30 million | Table 7: Five-year financial summary and current year financial review\n2022 2021 2020 2019 2018\n$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000\nIncome from Government 79,214 48,119 48,084 166,377 40,591\nTotal income from transactions 83,516 51,863 51,877 170,768 43,898\nTotal expenses from transactions (84,914) (47,117) (58,116) (153,560) (40,645)\nNet result from transactions (1,398) 4,746 (6,238) 17,208 3,248\nNet result for the period (997) 4,646 (6,223) 16,993 3, | `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-annual-report-2021-2022.pdf)` |\n| $6.0 million, 6.0 million | Table 6: Five-year financial summary and current year financial review\n2024 2023 2022 2021 2020\n$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000\nIncome from Government 86,499 80,970 79,214 48,119 48,084\nTotal income from transactions 93,102 86,602 83,516 51,863 51,877\nTotal expenses from transactions (89,783) (84,244) (84,914) (47,117) (58,116)\nNet result from transactions 3,318 2,358 (1,398) 4,746 (6,238)\nNet result for the period 1,187 2,545 (997) 4,646 (6,223)\nN | `annual-reports/2023.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-Annual-Report-2023-24.pdf)` |\n| $70 million, 50 per cent, 120 per cent, 70 million | [Page 7]\nMessage from the\nChair and CEO\nSustainability Victoria, as a trusted delivery agency of the Creating a circular economy and achieving 50 per cent\nVictorian Government partners with Victorian industries and emissions reduction by 2030 will require practical, and\nbusinesses, entrepreneurs, cutting edge research institutions, systemic community action across all economic sectors.\nschools, households, individuals, community groups and\nWith a | `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-annual-report-2020-2021.pdf)` |\n| 69 per cent | Workforce profile\nAt 30 June 2021, SV employed 154 ongoing staff (146.7 full- The proportion of women was 69 per cent, which remains\ntime equivalent or FTE) compared to 147 ongoing staff (140.7 unchanged from 69 per cent at 30 June 2020.\nfull-time equivalent) at 30 June 2020 (Table 10). | `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-annual-report-2020-2021.pdf)` |\n| $1 million, 1 million | 7,900 tonnes new processing\ncapacity\ncommissioned to\nreduce generation\nof waste (food\nwaste upcycling)\nshort-term jobs\n13\nbegan\nSV staff accept the award for Best Energy Saving Program at the National\nindividuals or\n~700 Energy Efficiency Awards on 25–26 May 2022 (L-R, Nick Katsanevakis,\norganisations\nHeather Willison, Ian Winneke)\nengaged via events\nand training Investment support grants\nIn 2021–22, SV launched a second round of funding for SMEs | `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-annual-report-2021-2022.pdf)` |\n| 358\nStaff | 2022 2021\nNotes $’000 $’000\nOther operating expenses (a) 1,123 596\nAdvertising Fees 1,571 821\nRoyalty Payments (b) 1,098 981\nStakeholder Engagement 1,093 10\nOutgoings 503 388\nMarket Research & Surveys 209 358\nStaff Training 188 208\nRecruitment 177 254\nInternal Audit Fees 163 101\nInsurance 132 99\nLegal Fees 119 269\nSponsorships Paid 75 188\nTotal other operating expenses 6,451 4,273\nNotes:\n(a) O ther operating expenses includes minor incidentals su | `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-annual-report-2021-2022.pdf)` |\n| $3 million, 3 million | [Page 50]\nOther disclosures\nLocal Jobs First These objectives were chosen based on their high degree\nof alignment with SV’s strategic direction and values as well\nas being best positioned to advance our identified social\nThe Local Jobs First Act 2003 was strengthened in August 2018\nprocurement opportunities.\nto bring together the Victorian Industry Participation Policy\n(VIPP) and Major Project Skills Guarantee (MPSG) policy which\nWhile these prio | `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-annual-report-2022%E2%80%9323.pdf)` |\n| 209\nStaff | 2023 2022\nNotes $’000 $’000\nOther operating expenses (a) 565 1,123\nAdvertising fees 1,026 1,571\nRoyalty payments (b) 908 1,098\nStakeholder engagement 215 1,093\nOutgoings 592 503\nMarket research and surveys 239 209\nStaff training 302 188\nRecruitment 149 177\nInternal audit fees 110 163\nInsurance 194 132\nLegal fees 148 119\nSponsorships paid 105 75\nTotal other operating expenses 4,553 6,451\nNotes:\n(a) O ther operating expenses includes minor incident | `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-annual-report-2022%E2%80%9323.pdf)` |\n| 239\nStaff | 2024 2023\n$’000 $’000\nOther operating expenses (a) 699 416\nPromotional and marketing 1,960 149\nAdvertising fees 78 1,026\nRoyalty payments (b) 977 908\nStakeholder engagement 144 215\nOutgoings 623 592\nMarket research and surveys 324 239\nStaff training 102 302\nRecruitment 6 149\nInternal audit fees 108 110\nInsurance 246 194\nLegal fees 37 148\nSponsorships paid 36 105\nTotal other operating expenses 5,340 4,553\nNotes:\n(a) Other operating expenses includ | `annual-reports/2023.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-Annual-Report-2023-24.pdf)` |\n| 239\nStaff | [pages 74,75,76]\n3\n$’000 $’000\nOther operating expenses (a) 699 416\nPromotional and marketing 1,960 149\nAdvertising fees 78 1,026\nRoyalty payments (b) 977 908\nStakeholder engagement 144 215\nOutgoings 623 592\nMarket research and surveys 324 239\nStaff training 102 302\nRecruitment 6 149\nInternal audit fees 108 110\nInsurance 246 194\nLegal fees 37 148\nSponsorships paid 36 105\nTotal other operating expenses 5,340 4,553\nNotes:\n(a) Other operating expens | `annual-reports/2023.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-Annual-Report-2023-24.pdf)` |\n| $30 million, $44.9M, $60 million, $151.9M, 30 million, 60 million | [Page 27]\nNon-financial\nperformance\nSummary of impacts achieved in 2022–23\nIn 2022–23, we continued to deliver results under four impact areas, meeting or exceeding 12 out of 16 targets.1\nJobs and return on investment Retaining value from our resources\nReduced emissions Resilient and healthy Victorian communities\nTable 2: Our performance by focus area in 2022–23\n2022–23\nSV2030 Impacts Measure result Target met\nFocus area 1: Investment and innovat | `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-annual-report-2022%E2%80%9323.pdf)` |\n| 100 FTE | [Page 62]\nTable 9 Performance against HS&W management measures from 2015–16 to 2020–21\nMeasure KPI 2020–21 2019–20 2018–19 2017–18 2016–17 2015–16\nIncidents No. of incidents 0 5 4 6 7 11\nRate per 100 FTE 0 4.6 2.3 5.2 6.4 10.17\nAverage time lost per 0 0 0 0 2 0\noccurrence (in days)\nClaims Number of standard 0 0 0 0 1 1\nclaims\nAverage cost per claim 0 0 0 0 0 1357\nManagement Evidence of OH&S policy Complete Complete Complete Complete Complete Comp | `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-annual-report-2020-2021.pdf)` |\n| $400 million, 1.5 million, 400 million | [Page 28]\n2022–23\nSV2030 Impacts Measure result Target met\nFocus area 3: Community action\n5,000 volunteer hours increasing local capacity 58,313 Exceeded\nand capability within communities to deliver\nrenewable energy and circular economy projects9\n7,500 Victorians safely dispose their household 8,132 Exceeded\nchemicals at a Detox your Home event10\n22 networks and partnerships to deliver a circular, 47 Exceeded\nclimate resilient and clean economy i | `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-annual-report-2022%E2%80%9323.pdf)` |\n| $74.8M, $50 million, $19.8M, $15 million, 50 million, 15 million | [Page 23]\nNon-financial performance\nSummary of impacts achieved in 2023–24\nIn 2023–24, we continued to deliver results under four impact areas, meeting or exceeding 11 out of 16 targets.\n$\nCO2\nJobs and return Retaining Reduced Resilient and\non investment value from our emissions healthy Victorian\nresources communities\nMeeting our targets in 2023–24\nOutcome Unit Target measure\n125 days1 Days 75 (calendar) days average assessment time for major inv | `annual-reports/2023.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-Annual-Report-2023-24.pdf)` |\n| $30 million, $44.9M, 30 million, 1.5 million, 1.6 million | These\n5,000 volunteer hours increasing local 58,313\npartnerships will continue our acceleration to a circular,\ncapacity and capability within communities\nclimate-resilient, clean economy.\nto deliver renewable energy and circular\nWe achieved several significant milestones and economy projects\ncelebrated successes in our three key focus areas\nexceeding 12 of our 16 targets: 7,500 Victorians safely dispose their 8,132\nhousehold chemicals at a Detox | `other-pdfs/Document-About-Us-Impact-Report-2022-2023.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Document-About-Us-Impact-Report-2022-2023.pdf)` |\n\n## Key Achievements\n\n- Highlights in 2020–21\nOur key achievements included:\n› Launch of the Circular Economy Business › Launch of SV's Buy Recycled Online\nInnovation Centre (CEBIC) Directory, featuring 193 new products\nand 88 suppliers, and receiving more\n› Launch of six funding rounds, including:\nthan six thousand unique visits\n– Recycling Victoria Research and\nDevelopment Fund – Organics › 11 research and development projects\nwere delivered that provided innovation\n– Recycling Victoria Research and\nDevelopment Fund – Materials in creating products that used large\nvolumes of recycled content\n– Recycling Victoria Business Support Fund\n(Stream 1 and 2) › 13 Investment Support Grants -\n– Recycling Victoria Innovation Fund Packaging (ISG-P) projects delivered\n– Recycling Victoria Councils Fund that involved avoiding, transforming or\n– Sustainable Infrastructure Fund reusing packaging materials increasing\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-annual-report-2020-2021.pdf)`\n- This award recognised how the pilot program\ndigital versions of these were subsequently purchased empowered communities in Ballarat, Bendigo and the Latrobe\nby SV to amplify this action and highlight the social Valley to lead and develop finance-ready clean energy projects\nenterprise, aligned with SV’s social procurement framework using an innovative, Australian-first model for community\nrequirements – one of those appears at the beginning of this energy.\ndocument and the other has been used for SV2030\n› hosted an all-staff session in January to reflect on\nthe meaning of 26 January and if/how much SV have\nprogressed the reconciliation agenda since the 2008\nApology to Australia’s Indigenous Peoples\n› hosted an all-staff session for International Day of Disability\non 1 December 2020 with Rebecca Adam, President of the\nInternational Committee of Sports for the Deaf, our guest\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-annual-report-2020-2021.pdf)`\n- Highlights in 2020–21\nOur key achievements included:\n› 4 Recovered Resources Market Bulletins delivered to give decision\nmakers a better picture of the health of resource recovery markets\n› SV contributed to the successful launch of the Fight Food Waste\nCooperative Research Centre (FFWRC) report on Australian household\nattitudes and behaviours around food waste\n› 50 commercial buildings funded to audit their energy and retrofit\nbuildings to improve their environmental rating by an average of 1 star\n› $459 million in energy bill savings through the E3 energy efficiency\nprogram\n40\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-annual-report-2020-2021.pdf)`\n- Highlights in 2020–21\nOur key achievements included:\n› Launch of two funding rounds, including:\n– Recycling Victoria Communities Fund\n– Community Power Hubs Program\n› 583 schools actively participated in the ResourceSmart Schools program,\nsaving over $4.3 million on their annual energy bills\n› 315 home energy upgrades for low-income and health-affected\nhouseholds completed\n43\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-annual-report-2020-2021.pdf)`\n- Highlights in 2020–21\nOur key achievements included:\n› The launch of Asbestos Disposal › One e-waste collection and storage\nManagement Plan (ADMP), for safer and project funded under E-waste\neasier asbestos disposal infrastructure grants (Round 2)\ncompleted\n› Recycling Victoria funding rounds\nlaunched: › 6 Resource Recovery Infrastructure Fund\n– Recycling Victoria – Recycling (RRIF) and Recycling Industry Strategic\nModernisation Fund Plan (RISP) projects completed.\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-annual-report-2020-2021.pdf)`\n- The\nstream (Round 1) and the Recycling\nproject has delivered capacity to process\nVictoria – Recycling Modernisation Fund.\nover 7,000 t of complex, plastic food\nProjects were co-funded equally by the\npackaging\nVictorian Government and the Australian\nGovernment › One Waste to Energy facility completed,\ntreating up to 5,000 kilolitres of liquid\n› 19 E-waste infrastructure grants\nfood materials each year\n(Round 1) upgrades completed\n25\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-annual-report-2020-2021.pdf)`\n- [Page 32]\n2.6 R egional litter planning Round 1: Upgrade the e-waste collection\nnetwork\nIn 2019–20, Waste and Resource Recovery Groups (WRRGs)\ndeveloped regional litter plans and implemented projects to The Round 1 of funding delivered 123 upgrades to Local\nbuild an evidence base for action on litter and illegal dumping Government-owned transfer stations and resource recovery\nissues across Victoria.\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-annual-report-2020-2021.pdf)`\n- Highlights in 2020–21\nOur key achievements included:\n› Funding launched (Recycling Victoria › Detox your Home moved to contactless\nHousehold Education and Behaviour drop-off, resulting in:\nChange Fund) for councils to support – 25 collection days across Victoria\nhouseholds to use the right bin as\n– 90 tonnes of household chemicals\nVictorian moves towards a uniform\ndisposed of\nsystem across Victoria\n– 110 tonnes of hard to recycle\n› Our Know Your Recycling campaign materials disposed of\nwas seen by 53 per cent of the Victorian\n› 38 Zero Net Carbon homes were built,\npopulation\nand 178 Zero Net Carbon homes sold\n› The rate of correct recycling improved (offer only) over life of program\nby five percentage points following the › 34 small businesses undertook energy\ncampaign upgrades, starting in April 2021\n› About 7 per cent of Victorians reported\nseeing at least one element of SV’s\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-annual-report-2020-2021.pdf)`\n- Table 2 Performance against outcomes in 2020–21\nUnit of\nOutcome measure measure Target Actual\nOutcome 1: Victorians are reducing their materials and recycling better (UNSDG 12)\nIncrease in self-reported correct recycling behaviour of people exposed to Per cent 5 5\nthe Know Your Recycling campaign (12.5)\nCouncils have used the SV campaign materials (12.5, 12.8 & 11.b) Per cent 50 35[1]\nCouncils engaged in the codesign and development process for the first Per cent 60 87\nphase of the Recycling Victoria education and behaviour change program\n(12.5, 12.8 & 11.b)\nVictorians disposed of their toxic household chemicals via Detox Your Home Number 5,500 4,133[2]\nevents (12.4)\nHouseholders exposed to SV Love Food Hate Waste campaign self-reported Per cent 80 92\nadopting food waste avoidance behaviours for at least one week (12.5)\nOrganics diverted from landfill (12.3 & 11.6) tonnes 10,000 28,286\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-annual-report-2020-2021.pdf)`\n- [Page 19]\nUnit of\nOutcome measure measure Target Actual\nOutcome 7: SV is a trusted agile organisation\nSV stakeholders agree that SV delivered on its promises (12.8) Per cent 74 N/A[12]\nVictorian audiences engaged with SV online (12.8) Per cent 20 19.5\nProportion of staff receiving behavioural training Per cent 70 12[13]\nSV employees feel engaged with the work SV does Per cent 78 72[15]\nStaff turnover Per cent 15 20.4[14]\nStaff at SV see strong evidence of effective leadership across the Per cent 78 71[16]\norganisation\nOutcome 8: SV uses insights and system thinking to lead impactful action and identify future opportunities\nNew data sets (12.5 & 12.6) Number 5 5\nProportion of projects across SV using a behavioural approach and/or Per cent 50 73\napplying behavioural tools and insights\nRecovered resources market intelligence/publications provided (12.5 & 12.6) Number 4 4\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-annual-report-2020-2021.pdf)`\n- [Page 22]\n1.2 S upport business to reduce 1.3 N ew domestic markets\nmaterials and increase for recycled materials\nmaterials efficiency\nSV facilitated the development of new domestic markets for\nrecycled materials through market interventions and funding\nIn 2020–21, funded by RV and delivered through CEBIC, SV\nsupport in advanced manufacturing and construction sectors\noffered two first round grant opportunities for businesses in\n(covered in section 1.4 Research and develop circular economy\npriority sectors for materials reduction and efficiency.\nproducts).\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-annual-report-2020-2021.pdf)`\n- The fund\n› planning and delivering a construction project.\nsupports businesses, industry groups and not-for-profit\norganisations to improve resource efficiency, reduce materials Victorian government buyers are already required to\nto landfill, increase recycling and reduce their operating costs. consider ways to deliver social and sustainable outcomes\nTwo streams were available: in every procurement activity, under the Social Procurement\n› Stream 1: Identification grants – for collaborative Framework.\npartnerships that identify opportunities and apply innovative\ncircular economy business models and practices for food Buy recycled online directory\nwaste or for the food sector ($75,000 to $150,000)\nIn mid-2020, SV launched a new online directory, Buy Recycled,\n› Stream 2: Implementation grants – implement evidence-\nwhich highlights Victorian products containing recycled\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-annual-report-2020-2021.pdf)`\n\n## Key Issues, Risks, and Recommendations\n\n- Job Safety Analysis’ 7 .. .. .. ..\ncompleted\nWork from home 13 .. .. .. ..\nworkstation\nrecommendations\n(Ergonomics)\nWork from home 145 .. .. .. ..\nworkstation assessments\ncompleted\nControls added to the WHS 12 .. .. .. ..\nrisk register\nCorrective actions 74 .. .. .. ..\ncompleted\nPer cent of external audit 100% .. .. .. ..\ncompleted\nSV safety alerts sent 15 .. .. .. ..\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-annual-report-2022%E2%80%9323.pdf)`\n- Attendance is listed\nin Table 7\nTable 7 Audit, Risk and Finance Committee membership and attendance in 2020–21\nMember Meetings attended Eligible to attend\nKerry Osborne (Chairperson) 6 6\nLiza Maimone (Independent member) 3 6\nNeil Pharaoh 5^ 6\nJudi Harris 6 6\nVicky Darling (Board Chairperson -ex officio)\n^Personal leave July and August 2020\n57\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-annual-report-2020-2021.pdf)`\n- Table 9: Audit, Risk and Finance Committee membership and\nattendance in 2021–22\nMember Meetings attended Eligible to attend\nKerry Osborne (Chair) 6 6\nLiza Maimone (Independent member) 5 6\nNeil Pharaoh 4 6\nMeredith Banks 6 6\nSarah McDowell 5 6\n40\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-annual-report-2021-2022.pdf)`\n- Table 9: Audit, Risk and Finance Committee membership and attendance in 2022–23\nMember Meetings attended Eligible to attend\nKerry Osborne (Chair) 8 8\nLiza Maimone (Independent member until 17 November 2022) 3 5\nNeil Pharaoh 6 8\nMeredith Banks 6 8\nSarah McDowell 7 8\nPerformance and Culture Committee\nThe primary responsibility of the Performance and Culture Committee is to help the Board fulfil its corporate governance\nresponsibilities by:\n› monitoring organisational performance\n› overseeing and guiding CEO performance and remuneration including setting, monitoring and evaluating the CEO Annual\nPerformance Plan\n› succession planning and annual program of professional development for the Board and the CEO\n› other priority matters related to organisational performance as nominated by the Board or CEO.\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-annual-report-2022%E2%80%9323.pdf)`\n- [Page 23]\nNon-financial performance\nSummary of impacts achieved in 2023–24\nIn 2023–24, we continued to deliver results under four impact areas, meeting or exceeding 11 out of 16 targets.\n$\nCO2\nJobs and return Retaining Reduced Resilient and\non investment value from our emissions healthy Victorian\nresources communities\nMeeting our targets in 2023–24\nOutcome Unit Target measure\n125 days1 Days 75 (calendar) days average assessment time for major investment grants from\napplication closure to recommendation (BP3)\n$74.8M2 $ Leverage $50 million of private and Commonwealth investment into new circular\neconomy and zero carbon infrastructure\n~395,988 tpa3 t CO2-e Reduce Victoria’s CO2 footprint by 200,000 tonnes\n$19.8M4 $ $15 million invested into the Victorian economy for new resource recovery and\nzero carbon infrastructure\n Source: `annual-reports/2023.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-Annual-Report-2023-24.pdf)`\n- Table 9: Audit, Risk and Finance Committee membership and attendance in 2023–24\nMember Meetings attended Eligible to attend\nKerry Osborne (Chair) 4 4\nDavid Colliver (Independent member) 4 4\nNeil Pharaoh 4 4\nSarah McDowell 3 4\nMeredith Banks 2 3 (Resigned on 4 May 2024)\n35\n Source: `annual-reports/2023.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-Annual-Report-2023-24.pdf)`\n- Lead indicator Job Safety Analysis’ 4 7 .. .. ..\ncompleted\nLead indicator Work from home workstation 46 13 .. .. ..\nrecommendations\n(Ergonomics)\nLead indicator Work from home workstation 86 145 .. .. ..\nassessments completed\nLead indicator Controls added to the WHS 0 12 .. .. ..\nrisk register\nLead indicator Corrective actions completed 51 74 .. .. ..\n Source: `annual-reports/2023.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-Annual-Report-2023-24.pdf)`\n- [pages 28,29,30]\nture\nOrganisational structure\nFigure 1: SV’s organisational structure as at 30 June 2025\nAudit, Risk and Sustainability Victoria Board\nFinance Committee\nPerformance and\nCulture Committee Chief Executive\nOfficer\nStrategy Research Industry & Regions & People, Partnerships\nBusiness Advisory Office of the CEO\n& Growth Infrastructure Community Action & Communications\nInfrastructure Digital & Creative Business Information &\nCommercial Community Solutions Executive Support\nInvestment Communications Technology Services\nInfrastructure\nEnergy Software Education People & Culture Finance Government Liaison\nPartnerships\nStrategic Planning Stakeholder\nMarkets Acceleration Regional Engagement Legal & Governance\n& Performance Engagement\nStrategic\nSV Lab Social Impact Communications Risk & PMO\n& Content\n26\n Source: `annual-reports/2024.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- Table 4: Audit, Risk and Finance Committee membership and attendance in 2024–25\nMember Meetings attended Eligible to attend\nKerry Osborne (Chair until 30 September 2024) 1 1\nDavid Colliver (independent member) 4 4\nNeil Pharaoh 1 1\nSarah McDowell (appointed Chair from 30 September 2024) 4 4\nMark Wakeham 1 3\nJudith Landsberg 2 3\nJohan Scheffer 4 4\nPerformance and Culture Committee\nThe primary responsibility of the Performance and Culture • succession planning and annual program of professional\nCommittee is to assist the Board to fulfil its corporate development for the Board and the CEO\ngovernance responsibilities by: • other priority matters related to organisational\n• monitoring organisational performance performance as nominated by the Board or CEO.\n• overseeing and guiding CEO performance and\nThe committee met 5 times in 2024–25.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- [Page 3]\nContents\nMessage from the Chair and CEO 3\nAbout Sustainability Victoria 4\nOur purpose 4\nOur vision 4\nOur role 4\nOur challenge 4\nWorking together to deliver impact 5\nOur key government players 5\nOur stakeholders 5\nOur governance 5\nOur priorities for 2024–25 and beyond 6\nBuilding the case for circularity in Victoria 7\nClosing the loop between recycling, design and manufacturing 9\nDriving the uptake of key circular behaviours in our communities 12\nOur operational priorities for FY25 and beyond 14\nOur culture 16\nAnnual financial plan 17\nCash flow summary 17\nFunding by focus area 17\nSalaries by SV2030 focus area 17\nStrategic risks 18\n1\n Source: `other-pdfs/Sustainability-Victoria-Annual-Business-Plan-2024-25.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-Annual-Business-Plan-2024-25.pdf)`\n- [Page 28]\nGovernance and\norganisational structure\nOrganisational structure\nFigure 1: SV’s organisational structure as at 30 June 2025\nAudit, Risk and Sustainability Victoria Board\nFinance Committee\nPerformance and\nCulture Committee Chief Executive\nOfficer\nStrategy Research Industry & Regions & People, Partnerships\nBusiness Advisory Office of the CEO\n& Growth Infrastructure Community Action & Communications\nInfrastructure Digital & Creative Business Information &\nCommercial Community Solutions Executive Support\nInvestment Communications Technology Services\nInfrastructure\nEnergy Software Education People & Culture Finance Government Liaison\nPartnerships\nStrategic Planning Stakeholder\nMarkets Acceleration Regional Engagement Legal & Governance\n& Performance Engagement\nStrategic\nSV Lab Social Impact Communications Risk & PMO\n& Content\n26\n Source: `annual-reports/2024.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- Both committees have governance and oversight Key responsibilities of the Audit, Risk and Finance Committee\nresponsibilities under legislation. are to:\n› review and report independently to the Board on the annual\nAudit, Risk and Finance Committee report and all other financial information published by SV\n› assist the Board in reviewing the effectiveness of SV’s\nThe Audit, Risk and Finance Committee is established in\ninternal control environment covering:\naccordance with the requirements of Standing Direction 2018\n– effectiveness and efficiency of operations\nunder the Financial Management Act 1994 (Section: 3.2.1: Audit\nCommittee).\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-annual-report-2020-2021.pdf)`\n- Audit, Risk and Finance Committee\nThe Audit, Risk and Finance Committee is established in\naccordance with the requirements of Standing Direction 2018\nunder the Financial Management Act 1994 (Section: 3.2.1: Audit\nCommittee).\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-annual-report-2021-2022.pdf)`\n- [Page 33]\nGovernance and organisational structure\nOrganisational structure\nFigure 1: SV’s organisational structure as at 30 June 2024\nAudit, Risk and Sustainability Victoria Board\nFinance Committee\nPerformance and\nCulture Committee Chief Executive\nOffi cer\nStrategy Research Industry & Regions & People, Partnerships\nBusiness Advisory Offi ce of the CEO\n& Growth Infrastructure Community Action & Communications\nInfrastructure Digital & Creative Business Information &\nCommercial Community Solutions Executive Support\nInvestment Communications Technology Services\nInfrastructure\nEnergy Software Education People & Culture Finance Government Liaison\nPartnerships\nStrategic Planning Stakeholder\nMarkets Acceleration Regional Engagement Legal & Governance\n& Performance Engagement\nStrategic\nSV Lab Business Partnerships Social Impact Communications Risk & PMO\n& Content\nOur Board\n Source: `annual-reports/2023.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-Annual-Report-2023-24.pdf)`\n\n## Corporate Values and Operating Culture\n\n- [Page 6]\nOur strategy on a page\nOur purpose To accelerate Victoria’s transition to a circular, climate resilient clean economy\nOur focus\nInvestment and Innovation Behaviour Change Community Action\nareas\nand Education\nIncentives and insights to Place-based projects\ndeliver a clean economy Leading effective change and programs\nThe resource\ntypes we\nPeople Materials Energy Water\nwork with\nOur activity • research • supporting policy design/technical advice\ntypes\n• campaigns • frameworks/plans\n• publications/reports • demonstrations\n• pilots/prototypes • events\n• service offerings (internal or external) • incentives\nMeasuring SV’s impact areas aligned to the 17 United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs)\nour impacts\n$\nCO2\nJobs and return Retaining value from Reduced emissions Resilient and healthy\non investment our resources Victorian communities\n Source: `strategies/SV2030-Strategic-Plan.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/SV2030-Strategic-Plan.pdf)`\n- [Page 2]\nOur strategy on a page\nOur purpose To accelerate Victoria’s transition to a circular, climate resilient clean economy\nOur focus\nInvestment and Innovation Behaviour Change Community Action\nareas\nand Education\nIncentives and insights to Place-based projects\ndeliver a clean economy Leading effective change and programs\nThe resource\ntypes we\nPeople Materials Energy Water\nwork with\nOur activity • research • supporting policy design/technical advice\ntypes\n• campaigns • frameworks/plans\n• publications/reports • demonstrations\n• pilots/prototypes • events\n• service offerings (internal or external) • incentives\nMeasuring SV’s impact areas aligned to the 17 United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs)\nour impacts\n$\nCO2\nJobs and return Retaining value from Reduced emissions Resilient and healthy\non investment our resources Victorian communities\n Source: `strategies/SV2030-Strategy-Summary.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/SV2030-Strategy-Summary.pdf)`\n- We need to invest in circularity\nnow if we are to achieve our\nOur values\nnet zero targets and ensure\na thriving and healthy natural\nSV champions the values of the Victorian Public Service and demonstrates\nenvironment into the future.\nresponsiveness, respect, integrity, human rights, leadership, impartiality\nand accountability in the work that we do.\n Source: `annual-reports/2023.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-Annual-Report-2023-24.pdf)`\n- [Page 120]\nOrganisation Description Payment\nGolden Plains Shire Council Golden Plains Shire new 4-Stream Recycling Service – Household Education $28,988\nGoulburn Valley Water Project GREAT (Green Energy and Technology) for Goulburn Valley $5,000\nGrand Constructions (VIC) 7 Star Program $4,000*\nPty Ltd\nGreater Shepparton Pilot Asbestos Disposal Point Shepparton $20,000\nCity Council\nGreater Shepparton CCCEA RD3 Energy Efficiency Upgrades – Greater Shepparton City Council $51,778\nCity Council\nGreen Collect Limited Piloting the Circular Capabilities Package $173,166\nGreen Chip Recycling Carbon Pellet Soil Improver Project $89,600\nG T Recycling Pty Ltd Flexible Plastic Capacity and Technology Upgrade $1,260,000\nHealesville Community Community Clean Energy Education and Home Energy Improvements $55,000\nRenewable Energy Inc\n(Healesville CoRE)\n Source: `annual-reports/2023.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-Annual-Report-2023-24.pdf)`\n- Our values\nSV champions the values of the Victorian Public Service\nand demonstrates responsiveness, respect, integrity,\nhuman rights, leadership, impartiality and accountability\nin the work that we do.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- In May 2026,\nThe public sector values are responsiveness, integrity,\nwe will submit both a progress report on our current GEAP\nimpartiality, accountability, respect, leadership and\nand our new GEAP for the 2026 to 2029 period.\nhuman rights.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- ResourceSmart Schools, partnerships with more\nSupported five research\nwith 528 currently engaged. than 80% of Victoria’s local\nprojects exploring new Leveraged $430m\ncouncils to drive better\nways to use valuable (1:3) in additional Supported 137 community\nrecycling behaviours.\nrecycled organic products, investments from private groups to drive\ngenerating economic and and Commonwealth sustainability initiatives Delivered 49 Circular\nenvironmental value from government for and impacts in their local Economy training and\norganics that previously circular initiatives and communities. collaboration events\nended up in landfill. infrastructure. attended by 3,000\nInfluenced recycling\nVictorians.\n Source: `strategies/Document-Our-strategy-SV-3-year-strategic-plan-2024-2027.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Document-Our-strategy-SV-3-year-strategic-plan-2024-2027.pdf)`\n- [Page 12]\ntcapmI\nesopruP\nsegnellahC\nPVU\nVS\nsaerA\nsucoF\ncigetartS\nsemoctuO\nVS\nThe State of the future\nSeeks to ensure\nVictoria generates less waste and GHG emissions\nThis can be achieved by…\nTransitioning Victoria to a circular climate-resilient economy\nThis involves both…\nCircular economy Net-zero emissions\nUsing our UVP…\nAgility Insight Impact\nAnd focusing on…\n1 We influence 2 We enable resource 3 We lead community 4 We proactively identify 5 We partner with\nproducers and recovery and reuse behaviour change future opportunities our community\nregulators to retain to reduce emissions through data insights to achieve\nhighest product value and waste and systems thinking local solutions\nWe will contibute to a system level change by achieving…\nOutcome 1 Outcome 2 Outcome 3 Outcome 4\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-annual-report-2020-2021.pdf)`\n\n## Global Ideas and Case Study Inputs\n\n_No global-intelligence source text found yet. Run `CLAUDE/global-ideas-scraper.py ` to populate case-study sources._\n\n## Source Artifacts Used\n\n- `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf` - annual-reports - https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-annual-report-2020-2021.pdf\n- `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf` - annual-reports - https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-annual-report-2021-2022.pdf\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf` - annual-reports - https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-annual-report-2022%E2%80%9323.pdf\n- `annual-reports/2023.pdf` - annual-reports - https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-Annual-Report-2023-24.pdf\n- `annual-reports/2024.pdf` - annual-reports - https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf\n- `strategies/Document-Our-strategy-SV-3-year-strategic-plan-2024-2027.pdf` - strategies - https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Document-Our-strategy-SV-3-year-strategic-plan-2024-2027.pdf\n- `strategies/SV2030-Strategic-Plan.pdf` - 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pages - https://www.sustainability.vic.gov.au/news/media-releases/schools-championing-sustainability-celebrated-at-resourcesmart-schools-awards\n- `pages/media-releases-index__15.html` - pages - https://www.sustainability.vic.gov.au/news/media-releases/biggest-buy-circular-showcase-highlights-circular-innovation-across-the-south-east\n- `pages/media-releases-index__16.html` - pages - https://www.sustainability.vic.gov.au/news/media-releases/waste-targets-smashed-at-australian-open\n- `pages/ministers.html` - pages - https://www.sustainability.vic.gov.au/about-us/our-people/our-ministers\n- `pages/news-latest.html` - pages - https://www.sustainability.vic.gov.au/circular-economy/buy-circular-service/case-studies-and-news\n- `pages/priorities-index.html` - pages - https://www.sustainability.vic.gov.au/about-us/what-we-do\n- `pages/priorities-index__04.html` - pages - https://www.sustainability.vic.gov.au/energy-efficiency-and-reducing-emissions/buying-a-home-for-energy-efficiency/off-the-plan\n- `pages/priorities-index__05.html` - pages - https://www.sustainability.vic.gov.au/research/victorias-plan-to-halve-food-waste\n- `pages/strategies-index.html` - pages - https://www.sustainability.vic.gov.au/about-us/our-strategy\n- `pages/strategies-index__00.html` - pages - https://www.sustainability.vic.gov.au/about-us/our-strategy\n- `pages/strategies-index__01.html` - pages - https://www.sustainability.vic.gov.au/about-us/our-strategy/sv2030-strategy\n- `pages/strategies-index__02.html` - pages - https://www.sustainability.vic.gov.au/about-us/our-strategy/yearly-business-plans\n- `pages/strategies-index__03.html` - pages - https://www.sustainability.vic.gov.au/research/waste-data-update\n- `other-pdfs/Report-Sustainability-Victoria-Financial-statements-2018-19.pdf` - other-pdfs - https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Report-Sustainability-Victoria-Financial-statements-2018-19.pdf\n- `other-pdfs/Report-Sustainability-Victoria-2019-20-Financial-statements.pdf` - other-pdfs - https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Report-Sustainability-Victoria-2019-20-Financial-statements.pdf\n- `other-pdfs/Document-About-Us-Impact-Report-2022-2023.pdf` - other-pdfs - https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Document-About-Us-Impact-Report-2022-2023.pdf\n- `other-pdfs/Sustainability-Victoria-Annual-Business-Plan-2023-24.pdf` - other-pdfs - https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-Annual-Business-Plan-2023-24.pdf\n- `other-pdfs/Sustainability-Victoria-Annual-Business-Plan-2024-25.pdf` - other-pdfs - https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-Annual-Business-Plan-2024-25.pdf\n\n## Gaps To Fix\n\n- No corporate plan text source found.\n- No global comparison/case-study sources found.", "legislation_md": "# Sustainability Victoria - Acts and Legislation Discovery\n\n**Generated at**: 2026-05-09T21:32:25.716766+00:00\n**Entity ID**: S-VIC-011\n**Jurisdiction**: Victoria\n**Portfolio**: Energy, Environment\n\n> This is an evidence-based discovery list from scraped department material. A mention does not always mean the department administers the legislation; high-confidence and official register links should be reviewed.\n\n## Summary\n\n- Source files scanned: 41\n- Unique legislation references found: 38\n\n| Type | Count |\n|---|---:|\n| Act | 36 |\n| Regulation | 2 |\n\n## Legislation References\n\n### Financial Management Act 1994\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 54\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Financial+Management+Act+1994\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2023.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2024.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/Report-Sustainability-Victoria-2019-20-Financial-statements.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/Report-Sustainability-Victoria-Financial-statements-2018-19.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- d through The Torch, a not for profit organisation,\nthat provides art, cultural and arts industry support to Indigenous\noffenders and ex-offenders in Victoria.\n2\n\n[page 5]\nDeclaration in report of operations\nResponsible Body Declaration\nIn accordance with the Financial Management Act 1994, I am\npleased to present Sustainability Victoria’s Annual Report for\nthe year ending 30 June 2021.\nJohan Scheffer\nChairperson\nSustainability Victoria\n28 October 2021\n3\n\n[page 6]\nPLACEHOLDER\n4\n\n[page 7]\nMessage from the\nChair and CEO\nSustainability Victoria, a\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- the Board in reviewing the effectiveness of SV’s\nThe Audit, Risk and Finance Committee is established in\ninternal control environment covering:\naccordance with the requirements of Standing Direction 2018\n– effectiveness and efficiency of operations\nunder the Financial Management Act 1994 (Section: 3.2.1: Audit\nCommittee). All members of the committee are independent – reliability of financial reporting\nwithin the definition of the guidance on the Standing Direction – compliance with applicable laws and regulations\nand are not involved in the\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- on request\nreview by the Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner\n(OVIC) within 28 days of receiving a decision letter.\nIn compliance with the requirements of the Standing\nAn applicant may also make a complaint to OVIC under Directions 2018 under the Financial Management Act 1994,\nsection 61 A of the FOI Act regarding an action taken or failed details in respect of the items listed below have been retained\nto be taken or a decision that a document does not exist. Such by SV and are available on request, subject to the provisions\ncompl\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- ttoo tthhee fifinnaanncciiaall ssttaatteemmeennttss\nSustainability Victoria\nThe attached financial statements for Sustainability Victoria (SV) have been prepared in accordance with Direction 5.2 of the\nStanding Directions of the Assistant Treasurer under the Financial Management Act 1994, applicable Financial Reporting\nDirections, Australian Accounting Standards including Interpretations, and other mandatory professional reporting requirements.\nWe further state that, in our opinion, the information set out in the comprehensive operating state\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- inancial report presents fairly, in all material respects, the financial\nposition of the authority as at 30 June 2021 and its financial performance and cash flows for\nthe year then ended in accordance with the financial reporting requirements of Part 7 of the\nFinancial Management Act 1994 and applicable Australian Accounting Standards.\nBasis for I have conducted my audit in accordance with the Audit Act 1994 which incorporates the\nOpinion Australian Auditing Standards. I further describe my responsibilities under that Act and\nthose standards i\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Public Administration Act 2004\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 15\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Public+Administration+Act+2004\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2023.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2024.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/Report-Sustainability-Victoria-2019-20-Financial-statements.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/Report-Sustainability-Victoria-Financial-statements-2018-19.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- k. This commitment is outlined in the SV Health,\nwithout discrimination. Employees have been correctly\nSafety and Wellbeing (HS&W) policy which applies to all SV\nclassified in workforce data collections.\nemployees, contractors, agency temps, board members and\nThe Public Administration Act 2004 established the Victorian volunteers (workers) as well as visitors.\nPublic Sector Commission (VPSC). The VPSC’s role is to\nIn 2020–21, SV recorded:\nstrengthen public sector efficiency, effectiveness and\n› zero worker’s injury claims\ncapability and advocate fo\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- ith the Victorian public sector in a manner\nconsistent with other members of the public e.g. stamp duty and other government fees and charges. Further employment of\nprocesses within the Victorian public sector occur on terms and conditions consistent with the Public Administration Act 2004\nand Codes of Conduct and Standards issued by the Victorian Public Sector Commission. Procurement processes occur on terms\nand conditions consistent with the Victorian Government Procurement Board requirements.\nSV paid $191,491 in 2020-21 (2019-20: $nil) to Pr\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- out discrimination. Employees have been correctly the VPS, the Victorian labour market and the general Victorian\nclassified in workforce data collections. population. SV can then identify and address any systemic\nissues or barriers to diversity and inclusion.\nThe Public Administration Act 2004 established the Victorian\nPublic Sector Commission (VPSC). The VPSC’s role is to Given our relatively small workforce, SV does not set targets\nstrengthen public sector efficiency, effectiveness and for employment of people from specific demographic groups.\nca\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- 9\n$400,000 – $419,999\n$420,000 – $439,999\n$440,000 – $459,999\n$460,000 – $479,999\n$480,000 – $499,999\nTotal 8 3 0 0 0 0\n45\n\n[page 48]\nExecutive officer data\nAn Executive Officer is a person employed as a head or other\nExecutive under Part 3, Division 5 of the Public Administration\nAct 2004.\nSV’s eight executive officers in 2021–22 were responsible for\nleading the business and providing oversight of strategy and\noperations. They all held fixed term positions. The tables below\nshow the breakdown of executive officers by gender and\nreconciliation\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- h the Victorian public sector in a manner\nconsistent with other members of the public e.g., stamp duty and other government fees and charges. Further employment of\nprocesses within the Victorian public sector occurs on terms and conditions consistent with the Public Administration Act 2004\nand Codes of Conduct and Standards issued by the Victorian Public Sector Commission. Procurement processes occur on terms\nand conditions consistent with the Victorian Government Procurement Board requirements.\nSustainability Victoria paid or accrued $398,040\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Sustainability Victoria Act 2005\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 14\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Sustainability+Victoria+Act+2005\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/about.html`\n- `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2023.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2024.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/Sustainability-Victoria-Annual-Business-Plan-2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- `strategies/Document-Our-strategy-SV-3-year-strategic-plan-2024-2027.pages.jsonl`\n- `strategies/SV2030-Strategic-Plan.pages.jsonl`\n- `strategies/SV2030-Strategy-Summary.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- silient and clean economy.\nOur history\nExplore the history of Sustainability Victoria and our milestones over the years that have made us who we are.\nSustainability Victoria (SV) is a statutory agency of the Victorian Government, established in 2005 under the Sustainability Victoria Act 2005 (SV Act).\nMore information about our remit and functions can be found in the\nSustainability Victoria Act 2005\n.\n Source: `pages/about.html`\n- the years that have made us who we are.\nSustainability Victoria (SV) is a statutory agency of the Victorian Government, established in 2005 under the Sustainability Victoria Act 2005 (SV Act).\nMore information about our remit and functions can be found in the\nSustainability Victoria Act 2005\n.\n Source: `pages/about.html`\n- nd\nof their global warming potential\n5\n\n[page 8]\nAbout\nSustainability Victoria\nSustainability Victoria (SV) is a delivery agency › Our vision\nof the Victorian Government. We’re a statutory\nA sustainable, thriving Victoria.\nagency established in 2005 under the\nSustainability Victoria Act 2005 (SV Act).\n› Our purpose\nThe objective of SV is to facilitate and promote integrated\nenvironmental sustainability in the use of resources, in To accelerate Victoria’s transition to a circular,\nimproving energy efficiency and in reducing impacts climate-resilie\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- 1 About this Report\nSustainability Victoria (SV) is a Government Statutory A description of the nature of SV’s operations and its principal\nAuthority of the State of Victoria established under the activities is included in the Report of operations, which does\nSustainability Victoria Act 2005 (Vic). not form part of these financial statements.\nIts principal address is:\nLevels 12 & 13\n321 Exhibition Street\nMelbourne VIC 3000\nBasis of preparation\nThese financial statements are in Australian dollars and the historical cost convention is used unless a\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- that bring together VPS staff and the private sector to work on sustainability, environment and energy.\n22\n\n[page 25]\nAbout Sustainability\nVictoria\nSustainability Victoria (SV) is a statutory agency established Function and responsibilities\nin 2005 under the Sustainability Victoria Act 2005 (SV Act).\nSV’s functions are set out in the SV Act. SV is a key delivery\nThe objective of SV is to facilitate and promote environmental\npartner for Recycling Victoria: A New Economy, the Victorian\nsustainability in the use of resources, in improving energy\nGo\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Freedom of Information Act 1982\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 13\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Freedom+of+Information+Act+1982\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2023.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2024.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- rojects\n› release of a new external facing SV website to promote\nbetter engagement with our stakeholders\n69\n\n[page 72]\nFreedom of information When making a request, applicants should ensure requests\nare in writing, and clearly identify what types of material/\nThe Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the FOI Act) allows the documents are being sought.\npublic a right of access to documents held by SV. The purpose\nRequests for documents in our possession should be\nof the FOI Act is to extend as far as possible the right of\naddressed to:\nthe community to ac\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- policy 59\nFRD 22H Summary of the financial results for the year 49\nFRD 22H Significant changes in financial position during the year 50\nFRD 22H Major changes or factors affecting performance 50\nFRD 22H Subsequent events 50\nFRD 22H Application and operation of Freedom of Information Act 1982 70\nFRD 22H Compliance with building and maintenance provisions of 71\nBuilding Act 1993\nFRD 22H Statement on National Competition Policy 71\nFRD 22H Application and operation of the Protected Disclosure Act 2012 71\nFRD 22H Application and operation of the Carer\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- ajor contracts during 2021–22. in section 17 of the Act (details below). An application fee\nof $30.60 applies, unless waived. Access charges may also\nbe payable if the document pool is large, and the search for\nFreedom of information\nmaterial, time consuming.\nThe Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the FOI Act) allows the When making a request, applicants should ensure requests\npublic a right of access to documents held by SV. The purpose are in writing, and clearly identify what types of material/\nof the FOI Act is to extend as far as possible the rig\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- fety policy 42\nFRD 22 Summary of the financial results for the year 33\nFRD 22 Significant changes in financial position during the year 34\nFRD 22 Major changes or factors affecting performance 34\nFRD 22 Subsequent events 34\nFRD 22 Application and operation of Freedom of Information Act 1982 57\nFRD 22 Compliance with building and maintenance provisions of 58\nBuilding Act 1993\n113\n\n[page 116]\nLegislation Requirement Page reference\nFRD 22 Statement on National Competition Policy 58\nFRD 22 Application and operation of the Public Interest Disclosures\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- arily relates to ongoing activities to operate and maintain\naward any major contracts during 2022–23.\nthe current ICT capability.\nFreedom of information\nSV’s IT capability was enhanced in 2022–23 through:\n› development of a new IT strategy to guide investment\nThe Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the FOI Act) allows the public\nthrough to FY26\na right of access to documents held by SV. The purpose of the\n› establishing an initiative to streamline our Human Resources\nFOI Act is to extend as far as possible the right of the community\nand Finance platfor\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Public Interest Disclosures Act 2012\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 8\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Public+Interest+Disclosures+Act+2012\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2023.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2024.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ]\nf Details of major promotional, public relations and marketing Public Interest Disclosures\nactivities undertaken by Sustainability Victoria to develop\nCompliance\ncommunity awareness of us and our services.\ng Details of assessments and measures undertaken to\nThe Public Interest Disclosures Act 2012 (PID Act) encourages\nimprove the occupational health and safety of employees.\nand assists people in making disclosures of improper conduct\nh A general statement on industrial relations within by public officers and public bodies. The PID Act provides\nSustaina\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- n industrial relations within SV and Public interest disclosures\ndetails of time lost through industrial accidents and disputes.\ncompliance\ni. A list of major committees sponsored by SV, the purposes of\neach committee and the extent to which the purposes have\nThe Public Interest Disclosures Act 2012 (PID Act) encourages\nbeen achieved.\nand assists people in making disclosures of improper conduct\nj. Details of overseas visits undertaken. by public officers and public bodies. The PID Act provides\nk. Details of changes in prices, fees, charges, rates and lev\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- blic non-financial corporations\nNote:\n(a) References to FRDs have been removed from the Disclosure Index if the specific FRDs do not contain requirements that\nare of the nature of disclosure.\nLegislation\nFreedom of Information Act 1982 57\nBuilding Act 1993 58\nPublic Interest Disclosures Act 2012 58\nCarers Recognition Act 2012 59\nDisability Act 2006 59\nLocal Jobs Act 2003 47\nFinancial Management Act 1994 134\n115\n\n[page 118]\nAppendix 2:\nOffice-based\nenvironmental impacts\nTable 20: Office-based environmental impacts\nEnvironmental Unit of\naspect1 Descrip\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- iewing our\nReform Agreement. employment policies such as flexible working arrangements\nand leave provisions to ensure that these comply with the\nstatement of principles in the Act.\nPublic interest disclosures\ncompliance Compliance with the Disability Act\n2006\nThe Public Interest Disclosures Act 2012 (PID Act) encourages\nand assists people in making disclosures of improper conduct\nby public officers and public bodies. The PID Act provides The Disability Act 2006 reaffirms and strengthens the rights of\nprotection to people who make disclosures in accordanc\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- dom of Information Act 1982 53\nFRD 22 Compliance with building and maintenance provisions of Building Act 1993 54\nFRD 22 Statement on National Competition Policy 55\n111\n\n[page 114]\nPage\nLegislation Requirement reference\nFRD 22 Application and operation of the Public Interest Disclosures Act 2012 55\nFRD 22 Application and operation of the Carers Recognition Act 2012 55\nFRD 22 Details of consultancies over $10,000 50-52\nFRD 22 Details of consultancies under $10,000 50\nFRD 22 Disclosure of government advertising expenditure 50\nFRD 22 Disclosure of ICT e\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Parliamentary Salaries and Superannuation Act 1968\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 7\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Parliamentary+Salaries+and+Superannuation+Act+1968\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2023.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2024.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/Report-Sustainability-Victoria-2019-20-Financial-statements.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/Report-Sustainability-Victoria-Financial-statements-2018-19.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- 15/06/2021\nMark Wakeham Board member 15/06/2021\nClaire Ferres Miles Chief Executive Officer 1/07/2020\nThe compensation detailed below excludes the salaries and benefits the Portfolio Minister receives. The Minister’s remuneration\nand allowances is set by the Parliamentary Salaries and Superannuation Act 1968 and is reported within the Department of\nParliamentary Services’ Financial Report.\nCompensation of Key Management Personnel\nTotal remuneration\n2021 2020\n$’000 $’000\nShort-term employee benefits 421 454\nPost-employment benefits 35 40\nOther long-term benefits -\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- 21\nMatthew Genever Interim Chief Executive Officer 28/02/2022\nRemuneration of Key Management Personnel\nThe compensation detailed below excludes the salaries and benefits the Portfolio Minister receives. The Minister’s remuneration\nand allowances is set by the Parliamentary Salaries and Superannuation Act 1968 and is reported within the State’s Annual\nFinancial Report..\nTotal remuneration\n2022 2021\n$’000 $’000\nShort-term employee benefits 431 421\nPost-employment benefits 42 35\nOther long-term benefits - -\nTermination benefits 92 -\nTotal remuneration 565 456\nTransac\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- ncial Statements 2022-2023\nNotes to the financial statements\nRemuneration of Key Management Personnel\nThe compensation detailed below excludes the salaries and benefits the Portfolio Ministers receive. The Minister’s remuneration\nand allowances are set by the Parliamentary Salaries and Superannuation Act 1968 and is reported within the State’s Annual\nFinancial Report.\nTotal remuneration\n2023 2022\n$’000 $’000\nShort-term employee benefits 499 431\nPost-employment benefits 41 42\nOther long-term benefits 6 2\nTermination benefits - 92\nTotal remuneration 546 567\nTransact\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- ncial Statements 2023-2024\nNotes to the financial statements\nRemuneration of Key Management Personnel\nThe compensation detailed below excludes the salaries and benefits the Portfolio Ministers receive. The Minister’s remuneration\nand allowances are set by the Parliamentary Salaries and Superannuation Act 1968 and is reported within the State’s Annual\nFinancial Report.\nTotal remuneration\n2024 2023\n$’000 $’000\nShort-term employee benefits 493 499\nPost-employment benefits 40 41\nOther long-term benefits - 6\nTotal remuneration 533 546\nTransactions with Key Management P\n Source: `annual-reports/2023.pages.jsonl`\n- ncial Statements 2024–2025\nNotes to the financial statements\nRemuneration of Key Management Personnel\nThe compensation detailed below excludes the salaries and benefits the Portfolio Ministers receive. The Minister’s remuneration\nand allowances are set by the Parliamentary Salaries and Superannuation Act 1968 and is reported within the State’s Annual\nFinancial Report.\nTotal remuneration\n2025 2024\n$’000 $’000\nTotal remuneration 550 533\nTransactions with Key Management Personnel and other related parties\nGiven the breadth and depth of State Government activities, re\n Source: `annual-reports/2024.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Carers Recognition Act 2012\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 6\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Carers+Recognition+Act+2012\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- 1982 70\nFRD 22H Compliance with building and maintenance provisions of 71\nBuilding Act 1993\nFRD 22H Statement on National Competition Policy 71\nFRD 22H Application and operation of the Protected Disclosure Act 2012 71\nFRD 22H Application and operation of the Carers Recognition Act 2012 72\n121\n\n[page 124]\nLegislation Requirement Page reference\nFRD 22H Details of consultancies over $10,000 67\nFRD 22H Details of consultancies under $10,000 67\nFRD 22H Disclosure of government advertising expenditure 66\nFRD 22H Disclosure of ICT expenditure 69\nF\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- Disclosure Index if the specific FRDs do not contain requirements that\nare of the nature of disclosure.\n122\n\n[page 125]\nLegislation Requirement Page reference\nLegislation\nFreedom of Information Act 1982 70\nBuilding Act 1993 71\nProtected Disclosure Act 2012 71\nCarers Recognition Act 2012 72\nDisability Act 2006 72\nLocal Jobs Act 2003 64\nFinancial Management Act 1994 76\n123\n\n[page 126]\nAppendix 2: Office-based environmental performance\nSky Park\n27 August 2021 One Melbourne Quarter\n699 Collins Street\nDocklands Vic 3008\nIndependent Verification S\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- rovisions of 58\nBuilding Act 1993\n113\n\n[page 116]\nLegislation Requirement Page reference\nFRD 22 Statement on National Competition Policy 58\nFRD 22 Application and operation of the Public Interest Disclosures 58\nAct 2012\nFRD 22 Application and operation of the Carers Recognition Act 2012 59\nFRD 22 Details of consultancies over $10,000 50-55\nFRD 22 Details of consultancies under $10,000 50\nFRD 22 Disclosure of government advertising expenditure 49\nFRD 22 Disclosure of ICT expenditure 56\nFRD 22 Statement of availability of other information 59\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- ) References to FRDs have been removed from the Disclosure Index if the specific FRDs do not contain requirements that\nare of the nature of disclosure.\nLegislation\nFreedom of Information Act 1982 57\nBuilding Act 1993 58\nPublic Interest Disclosures Act 2012 58\nCarers Recognition Act 2012 59\nDisability Act 2006 59\nLocal Jobs Act 2003 47\nFinancial Management Act 1994 134\n115\n\n[page 118]\nAppendix 2:\nOffice-based\nenvironmental impacts\nTable 20: Office-based environmental impacts\nEnvironmental Unit of\naspect1 Description measure 2017–18 2018–19 20\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- rovisions of Building Act 1993 54\nFRD 22 Statement on National Competition Policy 55\n111\n\n[page 114]\nPage\nLegislation Requirement reference\nFRD 22 Application and operation of the Public Interest Disclosures Act 2012 55\nFRD 22 Application and operation of the Carers Recognition Act 2012 55\nFRD 22 Details of consultancies over $10,000 50-52\nFRD 22 Details of consultancies under $10,000 50\nFRD 22 Disclosure of government advertising expenditure 50\nFRD 22 Disclosure of ICT expenditure 53\nFRD 22 Statement of availability of other information 54\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Environment Protection (Distribution of Landfill Levy) Regulations 2021\n\n**Type**: Regulation\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 5\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Environment+Protection+%28Distribution+of+Landfill+Levy%29+Regulations+2021\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2023.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2024.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- nts 2.2 28,796 28,797\nInterest 127 516\nOther income 2.3 3,788 3,460\nTotal Income from transactions 51,863 51,877\nThe landfill levy is amounts received by SV from the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) under the\nEnvironment Protection (Distribution of Landfill Levy) Regulations 2021. Landfill levies are recognised as income under AASB\n1058 as non-contractual income arising from statutory requirements. Landfill levy revenue is recorded in the period which SV\nbecomes party to the contractual provisions of the payments, therefore revenue is\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- nment 2.3 56 171\nOther income 2.3 3,991 3,617\nTotal Income from transactions 83,516 51,863\nThe landfill levy are amounts received by Sustainability Victoria from the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning\n(DELWP) under the Environment Protection (Distribution of Landfill Levy) Regulations 2021. Landfill levies are recognised as income\nunder AASB 1058 as non-contractual income arising from statutory requirements. Landfill levy revenue is recorded in the period\nwhich Sustainability Victoria becomes party to the contractual provisions of the payments;\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- come 2.3 3,194 3,991\nTotal Income from transactions 86,603 83,516\nThe Municipal and Industrial Waste levies are amounts received by Sustainability Victoria from the Department of Energy,\nEnvironment and Climate Action (DEECA) under the Environment Protection (Distribution of Landfill Levy) Regulations 2021.\nLandfill levies are recognised as income under AASB 1058 Income of Not-for-Profit Entities as non-contractual income arising\nfrom statutory requirements. Municipal and Industrial Waste levy revenue is recorded in the period which Sustainability Victoria\nbeco\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- come 2.3 3,101 3,194\nTotal income from transactions 93,102 86,603\nThe Municipal and Industrial Waste Levies are amounts received by Sustainability Victoria from the Department of Energy,\nEnvironment and Climate Action (DEECA) under the Environment Protection (Distribution of Landfill Levy) Regulations 2021, net of\nbase and efficiency review savings. Landfill levies are recognised as income under AASB 1058 Income of Not-for-Profit Entities\nas non-contractual income arising from statutory requirements. Municipal and Industrial Waste Levy revenue is recorded in th\n Source: `annual-reports/2023.pages.jsonl`\n- 2.3 (Note c) 132 3,101\nTotal income from transactions 58,060 93,102\nThe Municipal and Industrial Waste Levy are amounts received by Sustainability Victoria from the Department of Energy,\nEnvironment and Climate Action (DEECA) under the Environment Protection (Distribution of Landfill Levy) Regulations 2021.\nLandfill levies are recognised as income under AASB 1058 Income of Not-for-Profit Entities as non-contractual income arising\nfrom statutory requirements. Municipal and Industrial Waste Levy income is recorded in the period which Sustainability Victoria\nbecom\n Source: `annual-reports/2024.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Local Jobs Act 2003\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 5\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Local+Jobs+Act+2003\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2023.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2024.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- equirements that\nare of the nature of disclosure.\n122\n\n[page 125]\nLegislation Requirement Page reference\nLegislation\nFreedom of Information Act 1982 70\nBuilding Act 1993 71\nProtected Disclosure Act 2012 71\nCarers Recognition Act 2012 72\nDisability Act 2006 72\nLocal Jobs Act 2003 64\nFinancial Management Act 1994 76\n123\n\n[page 126]\nAppendix 2: Office-based environmental performance\nSky Park\n27 August 2021 One Melbourne Quarter\n699 Collins Street\nDocklands Vic 3008\nIndependent Verification Statement: Australia\nt +61 3 9668 5500\nd +61 3\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- sure Index if the specific FRDs do not contain requirements that\nare of the nature of disclosure.\nLegislation\nFreedom of Information Act 1982 57\nBuilding Act 1993 58\nPublic Interest Disclosures Act 2012 58\nCarers Recognition Act 2012 59\nDisability Act 2006 59\nLocal Jobs Act 2003 47\nFinancial Management Act 1994 134\n115\n\n[page 118]\nAppendix 2:\nOffice-based\nenvironmental impacts\nTable 20: Office-based environmental impacts\nEnvironmental Unit of\naspect1 Description measure 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22\nEnergy3 Office tenant li\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- Disclosure Index if the specific FRDs do not contain requirements that\nare of the nature of disclosure.\nLegislation\nBuilding Act 1993 54\nCarers Recognition Act 2012 55\nDisability Act 2006 55\nFinancial Management Act 1994 54\nFreedom of Information Act 1982 53\nLocal Jobs Act 2003 48\nPublic Interest Disclosures Act 2012 55\n113\n\n[page 116]\nAppendix 2:\nOffice-based\nenvironmental impacts\nOffice-based environmental performance summary\nFinancial Reporting Directive 24 (FRD 24) specifies the environmental performance indicators that must be\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- oved from the Disclosure Index if the specific FRDs do not contain requirements that are in\nthe nature of disclosure.\nLegislation Page reference\nBuilding Act 1993 53\nDisability Act 2006 53\nFinancial Management Act 1994 52\nFreedom of Information Act 1982 52-54\nLocal Jobs Act 2003 46\nPublic Interest Disclosure Act 2012 53\n106\n\n[page 109]\nAppendix 2: Environmental\nreporting\nEnvironmental performance summary\nFinancial Reporting Directive 24 (FRD 24) specifies the environmental performance\nindicators that must be reported by relevant enti\n Source: `annual-reports/2023.pages.jsonl`\n- removed from the Disclosure Index if the specific FRDs do not contain requirements that are in\nthe nature of disclosure.\nLegislation Page reference\nBuilding Act 1993 46\nDisability Act 2006 47\nFinancial Management Act 1994 46\nFreedom of Information Act 1982 45\nLocal Jobs Act 2003 39\nPublic Interest Disclosure Act 2012 46\n84\n\n[page 87]\nAppendix 2: Environmental reporting\nEnvironmental performance summary\nFinancial Reporting Directive 24 (FRD 24) specifies the environmental performance indicators that must be reported by relevant\nentiti\n Source: `annual-reports/2024.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Circular Economy (Waste Reduction and Recycling) Act 2021\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 4\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Circular+Economy+%28Waste+Reduction+and+Recycling%29+Act+2021\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- rtfolio Partners\nRecycling\nVictoria\nSustainability Department of Environment Protection Recycling\nVictoria Environment, Land, Authority Victoria1\nWater and Planning\nNote: Recycling Victoria will commence on 1 July 2022 in accordance with the Circular Economy (Waste Reduction and Recycling) Act 2021.\n7\n\n[page 10]\nTowards SV2030\nIn 2021–22, we published SV2030 – our ambitious and exciting agenda to deliver a decade of action\ntowards net zero emissions, reducing waste and building climate-resilient communities across Victoria.\nExperience the SV2030 digital\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- making relating to\nthese payments.\nNote 8.5 Remuneration of auditors\n2022 2021\n$’000 $’000\nVictorian Auditor-Generals Office\nAudit of the financial statements 30 60\nTotal remuneration 30 60\nNote 8.6 Subsequent events\nOn 14 December 2021, the Circular Economy (Waste Reduction and Recycling) Act 2021 (the Act) was gazetted. This will result\nin the establishment of Recycling Victoria, whose Head will oversee the waste, recycling and resource recovery sector, and\nsupport the development of a circular economy. Recycling Victoria will be established as a busi\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- Department of Energy, Recycling Environment Major Transport\nVictoria Environment and Victoria Protection Infrastructure\nClimate Action Authority Authority\nNote: Recycling Victoria was established as a new business\nunit within DEECA under the Circular Economy (Waste\nReduction and Recycling) Act 2021 on 1 July 2022.\nThese departments and agencies have been nominated to act\nas program delivery leads responsible for achieving specified\nprogram outcomes under the Circular Economy Policy.\nSV is responsible for delivering 11 of the 26 actions under\nthe policy\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- 000 unless otherwise stated.\nThese financial statements cover Sustainability Victoria as an individual reporting entity and include all the controlled activities\nof Sustainability Victoria.\nAdministration restructure\nOn 14 December 2021, the Circular Economy (Waste Reduction and Recycling) Act 2021 (the Act) was gazetted. This resulted in\nthe establishment of Recycling Victoria, whose Head oversees the waste, recycling and resource recovery sector, and supports\nthe development of a circular economy. Recycling Victoria was established as a business unit\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Climate Change Act 2017\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 4\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Climate+Change+Act+2017\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2023.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2024.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- cted by and Climate Change portfolio.\nthe Minister’s statement of expectations.\nThe planning responsibilities related to preparing a statewide\nSV contributes to policy and legislative outcomes under the infrastructure plan (and assisting in the preparation of\nClimate Change Act 2017, Victoria’s Climate Change Strategy, regional waste and resource recovery implementation plans)\nEnergy Efficiency and Productivity Strategy, Renewable Energy are covered under the Environment Protection Act 1970 (refer\nAction Plan, the New Energy Technologies\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- ictoria with\nless waste and pollution, better recycling, more jobs and\na stronger economy. Our responsibilities under this policy\nare listed in Appendix 5. SV supports meeting the Victorian\nGovernment’s greenhouse gas emission reduction targets set\nout in the Climate Change Act 2017 and is working to support\nVictoria to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.\n6\n\n[page 9]\nOur government partners\nSV works closely with our portfolio partners, the Department\nof Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP), Recycling\nVictoria and the Environment\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- s under this policy\nare listed in Appendix 5.\nSV delivers a range of services and programs based on strong technical skills,\nresearch, data and engagement. SV supports meeting the Victorian Government’s\ngreenhouse gas emission reduction targets set out in the Climate Change Act 2017\nand is working to support Victoria to achieve net zero emissions by 2045.\nSV is accountable to two Ministers during this reporting period, Minister for\nEnvironment, the Hon Ingrid Stitt from 1 July 2023 – 1 October 2023 and then\nthe Minister for Environment,\n Source: `annual-reports/2023.pages.jsonl`\n- worth over $200 million (state and federal funding).\nSV delivers a range of services and programs based on\nstrong technical skills, research, data and engagement.\nSV supports the Victorian Government’s greenhouse gas\nemission reduction targets set out in the Climate Change Act\n2017 and is working to support Victoria to achieve net zero\nemissions by 2045.\nSV is accountable to the Hon Steve Dimopoulos MP,\nMinister for Environment, during this reporting period.\nSV also supports the Hon Lily D’Ambrosio MP, Minister\nfor Energy and Resources,\n Source: `annual-reports/2024.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Environment Protection (Distribution of Landfill Levy) Regulations 2010\n\n**Type**: Regulation\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 4\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Environment+Protection+%28Distribution+of+Landfill+Levy%29+Regulations+2010\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/Report-Sustainability-Victoria-2019-20-Financial-statements.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/Report-Sustainability-Victoria-Financial-statements-2018-19.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ps\n2.3. Income from other transactions\nwithin the broader community adopt more sustainable\npractices to ensure a healthy environment, community\nand economy, now and for the future.\nSV is funded predominantly from the government via the\nEnvironment Protection (Distribution of Landfill Levy)\nRegulations 2010.\nSignificant judgement: Grants revenue\nSV has made judgement on the recognition of grant\nrevenue as income of not-for-profit entities where they do\nnot contain sufficiently specific performance obligations.\nIncome from grants that are enforceable and with\nsuf\n Source: `other-pdfs/Report-Sustainability-Victoria-2019-20-Financial-statements.pages.jsonl`\n- r income 2.3 3,459,668 3,211,791\nTotal income from transactions 51,877,367 170,768,446\nThe landfill levy is amounts received by Sustainability Victoria (SV) from the Department of Environment, Land, Water and\nPlanning (DELWP) under the Environment Protection (Distribution of Landfill Levy) Regulations 2010. Landfill levies are\nrecognised as income under AASB 1058 as non-contractual income arising from statutory requirements. Landfill levy\nrevenue is recorded in the period which SV becomes party to the contractual provisions of the payments, therefore\nrevenue is\n Source: `other-pdfs/Report-Sustainability-Victoria-2019-20-Financial-statements.pages.jsonl`\n- broader community adopt more sustainable\n2.3. Income from other transactions…...………………..12\npractices to ensure a healthy environment, community\nand economy, now and for the future.\nSV is funded predominantly from the government via the\nEnvironment Protection (Distribution of Landfill Levy)\nRegulations 2010.\nThe Solar Homes program to enable Victorian’s to install\na solar panel system and receive a rebate up to a total\nvalue of $2,225 or a hot water service rebate of $1,000\nhas been delivered by SV in 2018-19 and is included in\nthe 2019 figures. Refer to Note 9\n Source: `other-pdfs/Report-Sustainability-Victoria-Financial-statements-2018-19.pages.jsonl`\n- ble the economic benefits will flow to the SV and the income can be\nreliably measured.\nThe landfill levy is amounts received by Sustainability Victoria (SV) from the Department of Environment, Land,\nWater and Planning (DELWP) under the Environment Protection (Distribution of Landfill Levy) Regulations 2010.\nLandfill levies are recorded in the period SV obtains control.\nInterest income includes interest received on bank term deposits and other investments. Interest income is\nrecognised using the effective interest method which allocates the interest over the rel\n Source: `other-pdfs/Report-Sustainability-Victoria-Financial-statements-2018-19.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Public Interest Disclosure Act 2012\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 4\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Public+Interest+Disclosure+Act+2012\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2023.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2024.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- dom of Information Act 1982 52\nFRD 22 Compliance with building and maintenance provisions of Building Act 1993 53\nFRD 22 Statement on National Competition Policy 53\n104\n\n[page 107]\nLegislation Requirement Page reference\nFRD 22 Application and operation of the Public Interest Disclosure Act 2012 53\nFRD 22 Details of consultancies over $10,000 48\nFRD 22 Details of consultancies under $10,000 47\nFRD 22 Disclosure of government advertising expenditure 47\nFRD 22 Disclosure of review and study expenses 49\nFRD 22 Disclosure of ICT expenditure 51\nFRD 22 Sta\n Source: `annual-reports/2023.pages.jsonl`\n- e Index if the specific FRDs do not contain requirements that are in\nthe nature of disclosure.\nLegislation Page reference\nBuilding Act 1993 53\nDisability Act 2006 53\nFinancial Management Act 1994 52\nFreedom of Information Act 1982 52-54\nLocal Jobs Act 2003 46\nPublic Interest Disclosure Act 2012 53\n106\n\n[page 109]\nAppendix 2: Environmental\nreporting\nEnvironmental performance summary\nFinancial Reporting Directive 24 (FRD 24) specifies the environmental performance\nindicators that must be reported by relevant entities across the Victorian\nGovernment in\n Source: `annual-reports/2023.pages.jsonl`\n- uent events 25\nFRD 22 Application and operation of Freedom of Information Act 1982 45\nFRD 22 Compliance with building and maintenance provisions of Building Act 1993 46\nFRD 22 Statement on National Competition Policy 46\nFRD 22 Application and operation of the Public Interest Disclosure Act 2012 46\nFRD 22 Disclosure of social procurement activities under the Social Procurement Framework 39\n82\n\n[page 85]\nLegislation Requirement Page reference\nFRD 22 Details of consultancies over $10,000 40–41\nFRD 22 Details of consultancies under $10,000 40\nFRD 22 Dis\n Source: `annual-reports/2024.pages.jsonl`\n- sure Index if the specific FRDs do not contain requirements that are in\nthe nature of disclosure.\nLegislation Page reference\nBuilding Act 1993 46\nDisability Act 2006 47\nFinancial Management Act 1994 46\nFreedom of Information Act 1982 45\nLocal Jobs Act 2003 39\nPublic Interest Disclosure Act 2012 46\n84\n\n[page 87]\nAppendix 2: Environmental reporting\nEnvironmental performance summary\nFinancial Reporting Directive 24 (FRD 24) specifies the environmental performance indicators that must be reported by relevant\nentities across the Victorian Government in a\n Source: `annual-reports/2024.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Report of Sustainability Victoria Act 2005\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 2\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Report+of+Sustainability+Victoria+Act+2005\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/Report-Sustainability-Victoria-2019-20-Financial-statements.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/Report-Sustainability-Victoria-Financial-statements-2018-19.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- the financial statements\nNote 1 About this Report\nSustainability Victoria (\"SV\") is a Government Statutory A description of the nature of SV's operations and its\nAuthority of the State of Victoria established under the principal activities is included in the Report of\nSustainability Victoria Act 2005 (Vic). operations, which does not form part of these financial\nstatements.\nIts principal address is:\nLevel 28\nUrban Workshop\n50 Lonsdale Street\nMelbourne VIC 3000\nBasis of preparation\nThese financial statements are in Australian dollars and the historical cos\n Source: `other-pdfs/Report-Sustainability-Victoria-2019-20-Financial-statements.pages.jsonl`\n- the financial statements\nNote 1: About this Report\nSustainability Victoria (\"SV\") is a Government Statutory A description of the nature of SV's operations and its\nAuthority of the State of Victoria established under the principal activities is included in the Report of\nSustainability Victoria Act 2005 (Vic). operations, which does not form part of these financial\nstatements.\nIts principal address is:\nLevel 28\nUrban Workshop\n50 Lonsdale Street\nMelbourne VIC 3000\nBasis of preparation\nThese financial statements are in Australian dollars and the historical cos\n Source: `other-pdfs/Report-Sustainability-Victoria-Financial-statements-2018-19.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Climate Change Strategy. the Environment Protection Act 2017\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Climate+Change+Strategy.+the+Environment+Protection+Act+2017\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- We also prepare the\nin recycling and net zero emissions, including targets in the\nstatewide waste and resource recovery infrastructure plan\nVictorian Government’s Recycling Victoria (RV) policy and\n(known as the Victorian Recycling Infrastructure Plan) under\nClimate Change Strategy.\nthe Environment Protection Act 2017 (Part 13.3, Divisions 1-2,\nOur minister is the Hon. Lily D’Ambrosio MP, Minister for sections 405–425).\nEnergy, Minister for Environment and Climate Action and\nSV is a key delivery partner for Recycling Victoria: A New\nMinister for Solar Homes. Under the SV A\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Department of Energy, Environment and Sustainability Victoria Act 2005\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Department+of+Energy%2C+Environment+and+Sustainability+Victoria+Act+2005\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2024.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- 5). Circular Economy Market Report. Accessed on 09/072025, available through RV_Circular-Economy-Market-Report_FINAL.pdf\n4\n\n[page 7]\nFunction and responsibilities Our government partners\nSV is a statutory agency established in 2005 under the SV works with the Department of Energy, Environment and\nSustainability Victoria Act 2005 (SV Act). SV’s objective is Climate Action (DEECA), the Environment Protection Authority\nto facilitate and promote environmental sustainability in (EPA), and Recycling Victoria (RV) as part of the Victorian\nthe use of resources, in improving energy efficiency\n Source: `annual-reports/2024.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Environment Protection Act 1970\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Environment+Protection+Act+1970\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- nfrastructure plan (and assisting in the preparation of\nClimate Change Act 2017, Victoria’s Climate Change Strategy, regional waste and resource recovery implementation plans)\nEnergy Efficiency and Productivity Strategy, Renewable Energy are covered under the Environment Protection Act 1970 (refer\nAction Plan, the New Energy Technologies Sector Strategy, and to Part IX, Division 2AC, sections 50AA to 50AH)2.\nthe Recycling Industry Strategic Plan.\nSV delivers programs based on strong technical skills,\nresearch, data and engagement to turn the Vic\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Environment Protection Act 2017\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Environment+Protection+Act+2017\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- te Change Strategy.\nSV had legislative responsibility for statewide waste\nWe report to Ingrid Stitt MP, Minister for Environment and\nmanagement strategy and planning until September 2022\nMinister for Early Childhood and Pre-Prep. We also support the\nunder the Environment Protection Act 2017. This function\nenergy and climate change portfolio under Lily D’Ambrosio MP,\nmoved to Recycling Victoria in September 2022, although SV\nMinister for Energy and Resources, Minister for Climate Action\nretains responsibility for the statewide infrastructure plan\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Our Board The Sustainability Victoria Act 2005\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Our+Board+The+Sustainability+Victoria+Act+2005\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- gement\ntwo streams)\n– Digital & Creative\nCommunications\nSector Planning Business Solutions Social Impact Legal & Governance\n– Strategic\nCommunications &\nContent\nSV Lab Risk Culture & PMO\nFigure 22 SV’s organisational structure as at 30 June 2021\n51\n\n[page 54]\nOur Board\nThe Sustainability Victoria Act 2005 allows for the Minister for Board attendance\nEnergy, Environment and Climate Change to appoint seven to\nnine non-executive members to the SV Board. In appointing The Board met nine times during 2020–21. The attendance of\nmembers to oversee SV’s strategy and f\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Report Victoria Act 2005\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Report+Victoria+Act+2005\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- s\n1 About this Report\nSustainability Victoria is a Government Statutory Authority A description of the nature of Sustainability Victoria's\nof the State of Victoria established under the Sustainability operations and its principal activities is included in the Report\nVictoria Act 2005 (Vic). of operations, which does not form part of these financial\nstatements.\nIts principal address is:\nLevels 12 & 13\n321 Exhibition Street\nMelbourne VIC 3000\nBasis of preparation\nThese financial statements are in Australian dollars and the historical cost c\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Statewide Waste and Sustainability Victoria Act 2005\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Statewide+Waste+and+Sustainability+Victoria+Act+2005\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ough collective action to transition to a healthy, resilient and\nstrong economy.\nOur responsibilities Our legislation\nSV are responsible for delivering the Victorian Recycling SV was established in 2005 and operates under the\nInfrastructure Plan (formerly the Statewide Waste and Sustainability Victoria Act 2005 (SV Act) as a statutory\nResource Recovery Infrastructure Plan) and initiatives agency of the Victorian Government in the Environment\nto deliver the Recycling Victoria policy1 as directed by and Climate Change portfolio.\nthe Minister’s statement of expectation\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Victorian Recycling Industry The Disability Act 2006\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Victorian+Recycling+Industry+The+Disability+Act+2006\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- wn as the Victorian Local Government Annual\nin the Act. Survey)\n› Victorian Local Government Materials Services Report Excel\nCompliance with the Disability Act Workbook 2017–18\n2006 › Victorian Recycling Industry Annual Report 2017–18\n(previously known as the Victorian Recycling Industry\nThe Disability Act 2006 reaffirms and strengthens the rights Annual Survey)\nof people with a disability and recognises that this requires › Victorian Recycling Industry Materials Services Excel\nsupport across the government sector and within the Workbook 2017–18\ncommunity. SV is tak\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Legislation Freedom of Information Act 1982\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 2\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Legislation+Freedom+of+Information+Act+1982\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- s and 106\npublic non-financial corporations\nNote:\n(a) R eferences to FRDs have been removed from the Disclosure Index if the specific FRDs do not contain requirements that\nare of the nature of disclosure.\n122\n\n[page 125]\nLegislation Requirement Page reference\nLegislation\nFreedom of Information Act 1982 70\nBuilding Act 1993 71\nProtected Disclosure Act 2012 71\nCarers Recognition Act 2012 72\nDisability Act 2006 72\nLocal Jobs Act 2003 64\nFinancial Management Act 1994 76\n123\n\n[page 126]\nAppendix 2: Office-based environmental performance\nSky Park\n27 August 2021 O\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- RD 114 Financial Instruments – general government entities and 98\npublic non-financial corporations\nNote:\n(a) References to FRDs have been removed from the Disclosure Index if the specific FRDs do not contain requirements that\nare of the nature of disclosure.\nLegislation\nFreedom of Information Act 1982 57\nBuilding Act 1993 58\nPublic Interest Disclosures Act 2012 58\nCarers Recognition Act 2012 59\nDisability Act 2006 59\nLocal Jobs Act 2003 47\nFinancial Management Act 1994 134\n115\n\n[page 118]\nAppendix 2:\nOffice-based\nenvironmental impacts\nTable 20: Office-base\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Local Jobs First Act 2003\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 2\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Local+Jobs+First+Act+2003\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2024.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- rent CEO is in an interim position\n47\n\n[page 50]\nOther disclosures\nLocal Jobs First These objectives were chosen based on their high degree\nof alignment with SV’s strategic direction and values as well\nas being best positioned to advance our identified social\nThe Local Jobs First Act 2003 was strengthened in August 2018\nprocurement opportunities.\nto bring together the Victorian Industry Participation Policy\n(VIPP) and Major Project Skills Guarantee (MPSG) policy which\nWhile these priority social and sustainable objectives guide\nwere previously\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- ut pay 0 0 0 0\nLong-term acting arrangements 2 0 0 0\nTotal executive numbers at 30 June 8 5 7 7\n38\n\n[page 41]\nOther disclosures\nLocal Jobs First These objectives were selected to align with SV’s strategic\ndirection and values and are positioned to advance our\nThe Local Jobs First Act 2003 was strengthened in August identified social procurement opportunities.\n2018, consolidating the Victorian Industry Participation Policy\nSV is committed to pursuing all opportunities to advance\n(VIPP) and Major Project Skills Guarantee (MPSG), which\nsocial and\n Source: `annual-reports/2024.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Local Jobs First Social Procurement Framework The Local Jobs First Act 2003\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 2\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Local+Jobs+First+Social+Procurement+Framework+The+Local+Jobs+First+Act+2003\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- 0 0\nLong-term acting arrangements 0 2 0\nTotal executive numbers at 30 June 8 7 7\n*The number of executives in 2019-20 was eight but have kept the number at nine to accurately reflect what was reported in 2019-20 annual report.\n63\n\n[page 66]\nOther disclosures\nLocal Jobs First Social Procurement Framework\nThe Local Jobs First Act 2003 introduced in August 2018 brings SV is fully committed to supporting the Government’s\ntogether the Victorian Industry Participation Policy (VIPP) and directions under the Social Procurement Framework and\nMajor Project Skills Guarantee (MPSG) policy which were\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- es in 2019–20; however, the annual report reflected nine.\n† Claire Ferres Miles was appointed to the SV CEO role in November 2019 and resigned in March 2022. The interim CEO role is currently occupied by an SV SES-\n1 Executive.\n46\n\n[page 49]\nOther disclosures\nLocal Jobs First Social Procurement Framework\nThe Local Jobs First Act 2003 introduced in August 2018 brings SV is fully committed to supporting the Government’s\ntogether the Victorian Industry Participation Policy (VIPP) and directions under the Social Procurement Framework and\nMajor Project Skills Guarantee (MPSG) policy which were\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Privacy Statement and the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 2\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Privacy+Statement+and+the+Privacy+and+Data+Protection+Act+2014\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2023.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2024.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- eSmart Retailers (ASP)\nSV’s office-based environmental impacts are reported in • Detox your Home Disposal Points (ASP)\nAppendix 2.\nPrivacy and Data Protection Act\nCompliance with DataVic Access\nSV collects and uses customer information according\nPolicy to our Privacy Statement and the Privacy and Data\nProtection Act 2014. For a copy of the Privacy Statement,\nConsistent with the DataVic Access Policy issued by the visit sustainability.vic.gov.au, call (03) 8626 8700 or\nVictorian Government in 2012, the following information email privacy@sustainability.vic.gov.au.\nis available\n Source: `annual-reports/2023.pages.jsonl`\n- complaints through its\nprocurement complaints management system in 2024–25.\nEnvironmental reporting\nSV’s office-based environmental impacts are reported\nin Appendix 2.\nPrivacy and Data Protection Act\nSV collects and uses customer information according\nto our Privacy Statement and the Privacy and Data\nProtection Act 2014. For a copy of the Privacy Statement,\nvisit sustainability.vic.gov.au, call (03) 8626 8700 or\nemail privacy@sustainability.vic.gov.au.\nSV received 2 privacy enquiries in 2024–25. Details are:\n• Requesting SV to remove all or any personal information\nbeing hel\n Source: `annual-reports/2024.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Protected Disclosure Act 2012\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 2\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Protected+Disclosure+Act+2012\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- events 50\nFRD 22H Application and operation of Freedom of Information Act 1982 70\nFRD 22H Compliance with building and maintenance provisions of 71\nBuilding Act 1993\nFRD 22H Statement on National Competition Policy 71\nFRD 22H Application and operation of the Protected Disclosure Act 2012 71\nFRD 22H Application and operation of the Carers Recognition Act 2012 72\n121\n\n[page 124]\nLegislation Requirement Page reference\nFRD 22H Details of consultancies over $10,000 67\nFRD 22H Details of consultancies under $10,000 67\nFRD 22H Disclosure of governme\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- FRDs have been removed from the Disclosure Index if the specific FRDs do not contain requirements that\nare of the nature of disclosure.\n122\n\n[page 125]\nLegislation Requirement Page reference\nLegislation\nFreedom of Information Act 1982 70\nBuilding Act 1993 71\nProtected Disclosure Act 2012 71\nCarers Recognition Act 2012 72\nDisability Act 2006 72\nLocal Jobs Act 2003 64\nFinancial Management Act 1994 76\n123\n\n[page 126]\nAppendix 2: Office-based environmental performance\nSky Park\n27 August 2021 One Melbourne Quarter\n699 Collins Street\nDocklands Vic\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Australi\n\n_…truncated, open the .md file for the full content._", "global_initiatives_md": null, "strategy": { "reporting_period": "2024-25", "corporate_plan_period": "2025-26", "vision": "By 2027, Victoria will be the leading circular economy in Australia3.", "vision_source_page": 6, "purposes": "To accelerate Victoria’s transition to a circular, climate-resilient and clean economy.", "purposes_source_page": 6, "how_we_deliver": "We partner across industry, government and the community as a transition broker for the circular economy – with the intent of reducing or stopping waste before it starts, in every part of the system.", "how_we_deliver_source_page": 6, "government_priorities": [ { "text": "Deliver statewide education and behaviour change programs to support Circular Economy Policy objectives.", "source_page": 107 }, { "text": "In collaboration with DEECA, support businesses to reduce problematic and unnecessary single-use plastics as part of a statewide ban.", "source_page": 107 }, { "text": "In consultation with Major Transport Infrastructure Authority (MTIA), support local governments to increase use of recycled materials.", "source_page": 107 } ], "outcomes": [ { "name": "Outcome 1: Deliver impact at scale by building impactful partnerships", "description": "By building impactful partnerships, we aim 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}, { "code": "CCE02", "measure": "Resources redirected to maximise value (less waste going to landfill)", "result": "693,897 tpa", "status": "Achieved", "source_page": 14 }, { "code": "CCE03", "measure": "Resource recovery capacity funded and installed", "result": "Short of target", "status": "Partially achieved", "source_page": 14 } ], "_source_urls": { "annual_report_url": "https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf", "corporate_plan_url": "" } }, "ideas": [ { "entity_id": "S-VIC-011", "entity_name": "Sustainability Victoria", "folder_name": "Sustainability-Victoria", "category": "Data & Performance", "scale": "small", "title": "KPI evidence register with named owners", "idea": "Create a simple register mapping each KPI to source data, owner, frequency, target, and last result.", "quote": "Delivering environmental benefits\nTable 1: Performance against environmental targets in 2021–22\n2021–22 2021–22\nImpact areas Measure Unit target actual\nAbatement (modelled) from various activity t CO2e 250,000 241,573\nCO2\ntypes (such as financial incentives, pilots/\nprototypes) [1]\nReduced emissions\nAbatement (modelled) through policy support t CO2e 1.5 m 1.5 m\nand technical advice to other agencies\nLess waste going to landfill Tonnes 500,000 737,111\nRetaining value from\nour resources\nDelivering social benefits\nTable 2: Performance against social targets in 2021–22\n2021–22 2021–22\nImpact areas Measure Unit target actual\nLocal projects funded to deliver a circular, Number 60 122\nclimate-resilient and clean economy in Victoria\nCommunity Power Hubs established and Number 7 7\nResilient and healthy active in identifying and delivering local", "impact": "High", "effort": "Low", "proof": "Evidence-backed", "beneficiaries": "Executives / Parliament / public", "source": "annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-annual-report-2021-2022.pdf)", "implementation": [ "Pick one high-volume process or document family.", "Name an owner and baseline current volume, time, cost, and satisfaction.", "Run a 4-8 week pilot with clear before/after metrics.", "Publish lessons and decide whether to scale." ], "risks": [ "Privacy and data quality", "Change fatigue", "Unclear accountability" ] }, { "entity_id": "S-VIC-011", "entity_name": "Sustainability Victoria", "folder_name": "Sustainability-Victoria", "category": "Data & Performance", "scale": "large", "title": "Outcome dashboard linking budget, delivery, and public impact", "idea": "Build a public-facing outcome dashboard showing spend, outputs, outcomes, and delivery confidence.", "quote": "Delivering environmental benefits\nTable 1: Performance against environmental targets in 2021–22\n2021–22 2021–22\nImpact areas Measure Unit target actual\nAbatement (modelled) from various activity t CO2e 250,000 241,573\nCO2\ntypes (such as financial incentives, pilots/\nprototypes) [1]\nReduced 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6,626\nRepresented by: Current receivables 21,351 6,626\nTrade debtors includes the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning for government priority programs, and were\ndue to SV as per the signed contract.", "impact": "High", "effort": "Low", "proof": "Evidence-backed", "beneficiaries": "Delivery teams / suppliers", "source": "annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-annual-report-2020-2021.pdf)", "implementation": [ "Pick one high-volume process or document family.", "Name an owner and baseline current volume, time, cost, and satisfaction.", "Run a 4-8 week pilot with clear before/after metrics.", "Publish lessons and decide whether to scale." ], "risks": [ "Privacy and data quality", "Change fatigue", "Unclear accountability" ] }, { "entity_id": "S-VIC-011", "entity_name": "Sustainability Victoria", "folder_name": "Sustainability-Victoria", "category": "Procurement & Delivery", "scale": "large", "title": 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(https://assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au/susvic/Sustainability-Victoria-annual-report-2020-2021.pdf)", "implementation": [ "Create a senior responsible owner and cross-functional delivery team.", "Map legislation, data, privacy, procurement, cyber, and workforce constraints.", "Co-design with users and frontline staff before technology selection.", "Stage delivery through pilots, benefits tracking, and public reporting." ], "risks": [ "Privacy and data quality", "Change fatigue", "Unclear accountability" ] }, { "entity_id": "S-VIC-011", "entity_name": "Sustainability Victoria", "folder_name": "Sustainability-Victoria", "category": "Regulation & Policy", "scale": "small", "title": "Regulatory burden scan for forms, guidance, and reporting", "idea": "Identify the top 10 highest-friction reporting obligations and simplify guidance, forms, or evidence requirements.", "quote": "[Page 86]\nFinancial statements\nDeclaration\nLegislation Requirement Page reference\nSD 5.2.2 Declaration in financial statements 50\nOther requirements under Standing Directions 5.2\nLegislation Requirement Page reference\nSD 5.2.1(a) Compliance with Australian accounting standards and other authoritative 57\npronouncements\nSD 5.2.1(a) Compliance with Standing Directions 50\nSD 5.2.1(b) Compliance with Model Financial Report 50\nOther disclosures as required by FRDs in notes to the financial statements (a)\nLegislation Requirement Page reference\nFRD 9 Departmental Disclosure of Administered Assets and Liabilities by Activity 67\nFRD 11 Disclosure of Ex Gratia Expenses 78\nFRD 21 Disclosures of Responsible Persons, SES and other Personnel (Contractors with 79\nSignificant Management Responsibilities) in the Financial Report\nFRD 103 Non-Financial Physical Assets 78\nFRD 110 Cash Flow Statements 55", "impact": "High", "effort": "Low", "proof": "Evidence-backed", "beneficiaries": "Regulated entities / policy teams", "source": "annual-reports/2024.pdf 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