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Date Compiled Date of Next Review


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FUEL CONSUMPTION REDUCTION PLAN

1. PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES

Sedibeng Water; North West is committed to superiority and leadership in shielding the environment. In
compliance with the policy, the objectives are to report on the use of natural resources, reduce/minimize waste,
and implement possible energy/water/fuel efficient programs in order to provide for the current and future
generations. The purpose of this plan is to enforce legal compliance and prevent environmental degradation of
the Sedibeng Water in North West. All required standards and legal documents related and applicable to
resource conservation were consulted to carry out a procedural and informative plan. Method, strategies,
observations, recommendations and the type of pollutions were carried out appropriately.

2. RESOURCE CONSERVATION REPORTING

PROCEDURE/PROCESS RESPONSIBLE Time-frame Document


PERSON /records

Provide information on monthly basis on which required for Finance, Monthly Eskom
energy consumption programs with regard to electricity in Statements
place and all reasonable measures taken to reduce
electricity consumption, wherever possible, including setting
of objectives.

Provide information on monthly basis on which required for Transport Coordinator Monthly Vehicles
energy consumption programs with regard to fuels that are Logbooks
petroleum based or fossil fuel based products and other
energy sources (battery packs, biofuel) is in place and all
reasonable measures taken to reduce electricity
consumption, wherever possible, including setting of
objectives.
Provide information on monthly basis on which is required Ops Sup Monthly Water Quality
for water consumption program. All reasonable measures Report
taken to reduce water consumption wherever possible,
including setting of targets.
Implement a program to reasonably reduce the consumption SHE Officer Yearly Maintenance
of other applicable natural resource, including setting of Plan & SHEMP
objectives.
Identify factors influencing carbon footprint, especially due to SHE Officer Yearly Environmental
travel, electricity usage, etc. that are reliant on non- Impact Aspect
renewable sources of energy Assessment/

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Measure carbon footprint of the organization SHE Officer Yearly Carbon


Footprint
Worksheet
Set out activities to reduce carbon footprint. SHE Officer Yearly Carbon
Footprint
Worksheet
Set objectives to reduce carbon footprint and monitoring SHE Officer Yearly SHEMP &
therefor Monitoring and
Measurement
Document
Communicate the set objectives and achievements SHE Officer Yearly SHEMP &
Monitoring and
Measurement
Document

3. MONITORING PLAN

Person Responsible for Overall Action Plan


: O&M Manager
01 Goal Statement: Reduce fuel consumption and maximize efficiencies in Sedibeng Water vehicles and equipments.
02 Objective: 1. Achieve a 5% fuel reduction by 2017
03 Measurable Target and completion date:
Perform driver energy conservation awareness training program (Defensive Driving/Smith System Training)
commencing April 2017.
Commence GPS technology implementation by January 2017.
Develop a fuel equipment services log (Car, generators etc.)
Implement trip authorisation process by January 2017 (Include security)
04 Strategy
Implement a conservation plan that will reduce fuel consumption
Define baseline fuel consumption on a monthly basis; analyze fuel use projections with actual before & after
consumption data upon project completions to determine change/progress towards objective.
Replace vehicles and equipment with hybrid and lower CO2 emitting vehicles

05 Goal Statement: Reduce fuel consumption and maximize efficiencies in Sedibeng Water vehicles and equipments.

Task Responsible Implementation Date Task Comments.


Individual Sc
hed
ule
Target 1: Enforce Sedibeng Water Vehicle Policy
Establish a driver SHE Officer 01/09/2016- 18/04/2017 Training was completed.
energy conservation 30/08/2017
awareness training
program (Defensive
Driving/Smith System
Training)

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Task Responsible Implementation Date Task Comments.


Individual Sc
hed
ule
Train staff to Transport Officer 01/09/2016- 01/01/2017 Transport officer has access to
track/monitor idle 30/08/2017 tracker reports.
reports and develop
quarterly
Monthly.

Train staff to Transport Officer 01/09/2016- 01/01/2017 Transport officer has access to
track/monitor idle 30/08/2017 tracker reports.
reports and develop
quarterly
Monthly.

Commence GPS Transport Officer 01/09/2016- 01/01/2017 Transport officer has access to
technology 30/08/2017 tracker reports.
Implementation.

Target 2: Expand replacement of Sedibeng Water old vehicles (use by Botshelo Water) with alternative fuel low CO2 emitting
vehicles.
Establish *Green SHE Committee 01/09/2016- 20/09/2017 The SHE Committee is discusses
Team* sub-group to 30/08/2017 fuel consumption in addition to
research viable alternative fuel sources.
alternative fuel
sources
Target 3: Analyse fleet
Perform feasibility Transport Officer 01/09/2016- 20/09/2017 Trip Authorisation taking place.
study to incorporate a 30/08/2017 HR Recruitment placing
fleet sharing program employees in their respective
using existing areas.
vehicles to reduce
mileage cost.
Perform utilization Supervisors 01/09/2016- 20/09/2017 Supervisors are allocated vehicles
study to 30/08/2017 as per their needs.
right-size fleet

Incorporate fuel O&M Manager 01/09/2016- 20/09/2017 All vehicles have been replaced
efficiency and 30/08/2017 taking into consideration their fuel
fuel source in fleet efficiency.
replacement
analysis

06 Monitoring and Measurement Activities and Frequency: Fuel consumption data will be monitored each month, beginning
with the 2010 baseline and trending to current as possible
07 Reference to Related Procedures/Work Instructions/Tracking Spreadsheets: Idle reports, MPG reports, and fuel
consumption reports.
08 Training Needs: Perform driver energy conservation awareness training program.

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Task Responsible Implementation Date Task Comments.


Individual Sc
hed
ule
09 Environmental Policy Commitment: Strive to continually reduce fuel consumption with the objective of meeting or exceeding
fuel reduction goals. Educate our employees.
10 Importance Relative to other Objective & Target Action Plans:
11 Comments regarding current progress toward completion: On Target
12 Management Review Dates: 22/03/2017
13 Has Senior Management approved the resources necessary to implement this Objective and Target Action Plan? YES.

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