This glossary contains an explanation of terms used several times in the text of this report – for ease of reading some terms may also be defined separately in the text as well as in this glossary. This year Wesfarmers has included many common acronyms in this glossary and welcomes feedback on the changes this makes to the readability of the report.

Australian Standards National benchmarks for products and services.
Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme A Federal Government proposal now deferred until 2013 that has the intent of limiting Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions and establishing a market based carbon trading scheme to place a price on carbon emissions.
CO2e Carbon dioxide equivalent, which is a standard method for converting the global warming potential of all greenhouse gases to a standard unit related to the global warming potential of carbon dioxide.
Energy Efficiency Opportunities Act 2006 (EEO) This legislation, commonly known by the acronym EEO, is Australian Federal legislation designed to require large energy users (such as Wesfarmers) to develop and report on energy efficiency initiatives in their business.
Fugitive emissions Generally deliberate but not fully controlled (or in all cases avoidable) emissions that typically result from leaks from pumps, pipes and valves, coal seam methane or vapours emitted when large hydrocarbon storage tanks are filled.
Greenhouse gases Gases such as carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide and sulphur hexafluoride which contribute to the retention of heat in the earth’s lower atmosphere.
International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) ISO publishes internationally-agreed standards covering areas such as quality management (the ISO 9000 series) and environmental management (ISO 14000)
Liquefied Petroleum gas (LPG) Comprising predominantly propane and butane extracted from natural gas or as a by-product of petroleum refining.
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Comprising predominantly methane, it is produced from natural gas that has been purified, refrigerated and condensed to liquid form.
Lost Time Injury (LTI) An LTI is a work caused injury which causes an absence for one day (or work shift) or more.
Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR) A measure commonly used to measure workplace safety performance which is calculated by dividing the number of LTIs by the total hours worked, multiplied by one million.
National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007 (NGER) This Act governs the public reporting of energy use and greenhouse emissions by large organisations, including Wesfarmers, in Australia.
National Packaging Covenant (NPC) An agreement between the packaging industry, retailers and consumer brand owners which sets guidelines through annual plans and public reporting for resource conservation and waste reduction in the manufacture, supply, distribution, consumption and recovery/recycling of consumer packaging. From late 2010 it will be replaced by the Australian Packaging Covenant.
Commonly used acronyms in this report (which occur in more than one section of the report) are described here in an attempt to prevent repetition in the report itself:
States and territories of Australia ACT (Australian Capital Territory); NSW (New South Wales); NT (Northern Territory); Qld (Queensland); SA (South Australia); Tas (Tasmania); Vic (Victoria); WA (Western Australia).
Organisations RSPCA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals); DEC (WA Department of Environment and Conservation); EPA (Environmental Protection Authority – a similarly named body exists in all Australian jurisdictions); DCCEE (Australian Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency); and DMP (WA Department of Mines and Petroleum).
Other acronyms AIFR (All Injury Frequency Rate – calculated by summing number of LTIs and Medical Treatment Injuries for a year, dividing by the total hours worked and multiplying by a million); FSC (Forest Stewardship Council – a body that accredits or verifies timber as originating from legal sources); MHF (Major Hazard Facility – a designation used to describe certain industrial plants or storage facilities in Australia that could represent a risk to the community if not appropriately managed); and WESGERS (Wesfarmers Greenhouse and Energy Reporting system – an internal internet based reporting system used by Wesfarmers to monitor and report on all greenhouse emissions and energy production and use).