Green Campus Initiative

Climate Change and Health Week

Presentation

Our Philosophy

0ur PhilosophyWe, the Green Campus Initiative at the University of Cape Town:

● Acknowledge that we are intrinsically connected to and a part of the environment, that it is not something separate to us, but is always part of our own lives and survival;

● Are aware of and are concerned by the destruction of biodiversity, climate change and depletion of resources caused by humans;

● Are concerned that many humans have lost the connection from the natural environment and each other, which is perpetuated through loss of the environmental commons;

● Are troubled by the social inequalities that plague our society and recognise their connection to environmental sustainability;●● Realise that as university students and staff we have a responsibility toward addressing the challenges that face our society,

and this primarily needs to start at home.● We therefore aim to address these challenges in our country and consequently the world, through leading by example and

undertaking activities that promote and facilitate environmental sustainability and social justice.●● In our activities, we hope not only to transform our current conditions but to inspire future leaders who will continue to make

change, recognising that institutional changes come from a conscious effort from all the actors within a community; ●● As the Green Campus Initiative at UCT, we hope that through our activities students, as well as ourselves and the broader

UCT community, will recognise themselves as part of the shared environment;

And live in hope of a socially and naturally sustainable future.

Who Are We?

Who We Are

We are a fresh, dynamic and

action-based organisation of

students and staff who aim to

make UCT a sustainable and

environmentally-friendly

institution.

Our Objectives

Objectives

● Create institutional change within UCT

● Encourage awareness on environmental issues

● Bring about individual behavioral change for a more

environmentally responsible community

● Broaden Service and Outreach nationally and

internationally

What We Do• Green Week

• Residences

• Enough With The Cups

• Fossil Free UCT

• Bikelink

• Ridelink

• Green Police

• Recycling

• Outreach

• Events

Recycling

UCT is the 3rd largest consumer of electricity in Cape Town

and produces between 5 and 8 tons of solid waste daily

and enrols more than 30 000 students yearly.

• Currently, UCT recycles about 6% of its waste (the

target being 75% and above).

• Potential annual income generation of over R1

million if the 75% recycle target is met.

• Waste removal services currently costs the university

between R200000 and R250000 per month.

Our Partners

Our Partners

Get Involved

How to Get Involved

How involved do you want to be?

• Join our Vula site

• Ask questions

• Leave comments

• Make contributions

• Inter-faculty, department collaborations

• uct.gci@gmail.com

Follow Us On Social Media

• UCT Green Campus Initiative

• @greencampus_uct

• @GreenCampus_UCT

• blogs.uct.ac.za/UCTGCI/

Thank You