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Welsh Government Perspective

The Welsh Government aims to reduce emissions, waste, and water consumption by 25% from 2009/10 baselines, emphasizing sustainable procurement practices. By integrating environmental responsibility into financial reporting through the HMT FreM guidance, it faces challenges such as managing facilities across diverse locations and the lack of automated data collection. The initiative also encompasses collaboration with public bodies to establish standardized reporting metrics, facilitating transparency and accountability in sustainability efforts, while fostering a culture of commitment among employees.

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Welsh Government Perspective

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  1. Welsh Government Perspective Sheila Crossley Welsh Government – Financial Policy and Control

  2. Greening Government commitment • Reduce emissions 25% from 09/10 baseline • Reduce waste by 25% from 09/10 baseline • Reduce water consumption from 09/10 baseline • Ensure government buys more sustainable & efficient products

  3. Welsh Government experience of preparing HMT FreM report (Financial Reporting Manual) (http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/frem_sustainability.htm) • Large no of locations of varying sizes • Issues of 3rd part management of facilities • Lack of recording equipment particularly in older buildings • Timing of validated numerical data much later than accounts timing • Large no of employees recording business travel but no automated process for capturing mileage and car emissions detail • Overlap with other initiatives with differing requirements eg CRC

  4. Welsh Government – range of activities • Own estate impact • Transport – road building programme • Development assets for regeneration and business growth activities • Cadw – large no of properties of varying ages and conservation issues

  5. Welsh Government – range of activities (2) Policy direction • Sustainable Futures and Bill • Schools/Universities/College • Local Authorities/Fire Services • NHS – Local Health Boards and Trusts • Welsh Government Sponsored bodies & Commissioner bodies

  6. FReM requirements • Current guidance excludes devolved administrations and has a de-minimus for smaller government bodies • Some bodies not covered by FReM – charities, local authorities but are covered by ‘ Greening government commitment’

  7. However • Wales is unique in the UK in having sustainable development as its central organising principle • Sustainability legislation planned – announced by Minister. Details to be worked through. • Our experience is that employees are proud and enthusiastic to promote better practices

  8. FReM de-minimus • More than 250 FTE staff and • Floorspace > 1000 sq m • Exemptions for specialist activities or trading organisations

  9. Who is affectedunder FReM rules • Welsh Government estate • LHB’s and Trusts • Need to produce FReM format reports and to report where numerical information is currently unavailable

  10. Welsh Government proposal • All devolved public bodies in Wales above the following de-minimus • More than 50 FTE • More than 500 sq m • Focus on big impacts – define for your organisation and make proposals to reduce them and provide metrics in the FReM format where possible • Include numerical information if you have good quality metrics readily available or provide narrative on plans to improve metrics • Numerical information consistent subset for other reporting requirements eg Green Dragon and CRC

  11. Welsh Government proposal • All public bodies to include a text commentary in their Management Commentary on what proposals are in progress • Proposal doesn’t apply to the private and 3rd sector, although we encourage them to use A4S as well

  12. Welsh Government proposal • Dry run – based on 2010/11 to evaluate if the right metrics are available • Feedback to us on practicalities – on-line forums/further events (collaborative approach) • For 2011/12 – minimum of text commentary on initiatives in management commentary • For 2012/13 – text and numeric information (numerics limited for de-minimus bodies) • WG will continue to support the A4S Forum, share our learning and share best practise • WG SD Annual report will be published on 22 September 2011

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