Department of Health Resource Efficiency Action Plan (REAP)

A Resource Efficiency Action Plan (REAP) is the result of an on-site assessment or audit of how an organisation uses its energy, water and waste resources.

All Government Departments are required to prepare a REAP on an annual basis as part of a Government commitment to green Government Departments. We plan to extend the REAP process to State Agencies in the near future.

Each Department assesses how effectively they use their resources and they make recommendations based on their findings. Some examples of audit recommendations are:

• Upgrade office lighting with energy efficient alternatives
• Optimise use of Building Management Systems controls
• Remove general waste bins from individual desks
• Reduce flow rates on taps
• Discontinue use of single use plastics throughout organisation
• Establish in-house Green Team from staff and management representatives
• Green Team to devise and implement Green Action Plan
• Reflect and promote the organisation's green credentials as part of its corporate identity