6a1a9690_ically_sustainable_development__Requirement
[Paragraph/Item] Paragraph 516A (6)(e) (continued) [Activity/Contribution] These include the reduction of energy consumption, increase in waste recycling, and the use of environmentally friendly cleaning chemicals. The EMS includes procedures aimed at assisting all staff and volunteers to minimise the impact of their work on the environment. These have also been incorporated, where relevant, into the Museum's Contractor Site Book to make contractors aware of their requirements in relation to environmental management. Reduction of energy consumption: The Museum's energy monitoring system allows independent monitoring of the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system to enable accurate tracking of energy usage across the Acton site. Ongoing monitoring will provide quantifiable historical data that will assist in the revision of system operation and in the development of energy management strategies. A new low load chiller was installed at the Acton site to provide a more energy efficient operation of the chilled water system. It is expected that the low load chiller will save approximately $30,000 on energy consumption annually, and will also enhance the Museum's back-up capacity. The continuing program to change lighting in the exhibition and administration areas, by replacing 50-watt dichroic lighting with 35-watt lighting that provides a broader light output at a reduced lux level, is expected to result in a reduction in energy consumption. Additionally, multi-channel lighting controllers are being progressively installed within exhibition cases to provide greater flexibility of lighting to the Museum's National Historical Collection. The multi-channel dimmer controls allow exhibitions to have varying lighting lux levels for objects. This should also have a positive impact on energy use due to reduced load. The energy monitoring system will allow tracking of energy usage in some of these areas. [Requirement] 
The measures (if any) taken by the organisation to minimise this impact
National Museum of Australia - Appendix 9 - Environmental performance and ecologically sustainable development