environmental reps activity/project guidelines 4 february 2016
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Environmental Reps participate in Environmental Events RMR Makana Green Fun Run – 1 May 2016 Environmental Week – 18 to 22 April Trading Live – 25 to 29 July Environmental Awards – 27 September Meeting SRC Environmental Councillor - every termTRANSCRIPT
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Environmental RepsACTIVITY/PROJEC
T GUIDELINES 4 February 2016
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Environmental Repsform Partnerships
Societies Sign-Up
25 February 2016
Green Fundto promote sustainability
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Environmental Repsparticipate in Environmental Events
RMR Makana Green Fun Run – 1 May 2016
Environmental Week – 18 to 22 April Trading Live – 25 to 29 July Environmental Awards – 27 September Meeting SRC Environmental Councillor
- every term
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1 May 2016www.ru.ac.za/greenliving/
greenfunrun
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RU Environmental Awards Four categories considered:
RU department or institute or section (within division) RU student society/residence RU individual (staff/student)Makana community (non-RU individual or organisation)
www.ru.ac.za/environment/awards
2009 winners
2010 winner
2011 winner
2011 winners
2012 winners2013 winners
2014 winners
2014 winners27 September 2016
Deadline for Nominations
31 August 2016
www.ru.ac.za/environment/awards
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promote environmental awareness
identify and organise environmental sustainability projects for their residences
www.ru.ac.za/environment/actions/enviroreps
Environmental Repshave 2 main responsibilities:
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RU Environmental Sustainability Policywww.ru.ac.za/environment/policy 1.Sustainability Education & Research 2.Water Sustainability3.Energy Sustainability4.Sustainable Waste Management5.Biodiversity6.Sustainable Travel7.Organisational Sustainability 8.Sustainable Procurement
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Environmental Rep 1. Projects/Activities in Residence1. RU… where leaders learn2. Water Sustainability3. Energy Sustainability4. Sustainable Waste
Management5. Biodiversity6. Sustainable Travel7. Organisational Sustainability 8. Sustainable Procurement
Two Key Projects/Activities - Water and Waste
One Additional Project/Activity – Focus Area of Choice
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Environmental Rep Key Projects:
Continue res water and waste projects/activities
Involve fellow residents wherever possible
Report-back at House Meetings Keep records - electronic folders
labelled and dated Handover to successor
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Key Project: Waste
Promote reduce, reuse, recycle - waste wise materials
Ensure 2-bin system Ensure separate hazardous
waste Option: worm farm
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Optional Project: Sustainable Transport
Promote travel wise practices – travel wise materials Walking Car-sharing Public transport .
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Enviro Expo13 February
2016cycling tour
#UpCycling
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Key Project: Water
Promote wise use of water - water wise materials
Monthly check rainwater tank(s) + water quality test - water test kit materials
report any issues
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Optional Project: Energy
Promote energy wise practices – energy wise materials
Choices for lights, appliances
Measuring energy use in res?
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Optional Project: Biodiversity
Promote greening, biodiversity – plant wise materials
Promote gardening – food wise material
Invasive alien plants!
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Reference Materials Res Leadership Training Manual 2016:
www.ru.ac.za/studentaffairs/studentservices (page 15, click on “ENVIRONMENTAL REP”)
Quarterly Health and Safety Reports: www.ru.ac.za/safety/checklists (page 2 of WARDENS Checklist, “5. ENVIRO HEALTH & SAFETY”)
Environmental Reps: www.ru.ac.za/environment/actions/enviroreps (support resources for Enviro Reps)
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Can We Make a Difference? LEARN about Sustainability… and take
ACTION! Be Water-Wise Be Energy-Wise Be Waste-Wise Promote Biodiversity Be Travel-Wise Lobby for Organisational Sustainability Buy wisely
Yes we
CAN!
www.ru.ac.za/greenliving/action
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SRC Environmental Councillor
SRC Office SRC Number 362, Biko Building 074 775 [email protected]/environment/actions
Angel Bulunga (acting) Environmental
Committee member Assist, advise and
meet with Environmental Reps
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Meet every
term!
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Safety Health & Environmental Officer
Nikki Kohly
Alumni House, Lucas Avenue046 603 7205, 078 268 [email protected] www.ru.ac.za/[email protected] www.ru.ac.za/environment
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Environmental
Committee member Assist and advise
Environmental Reps