sustainability at unsw - november 2010

UNSW Sustainability Office Live, learn and work sustainably

Sustainability at UNSW17 November 2010


Sustainability vision

Sustainability is one of UNSW’s guiding principles. This means sustainability needs

to be embedded into the University’s management and leadership.


UNSW Sustainability Office goals > Assess, report & benchmark UNSW’s position. Establish where we are and where

we want to be with respect to sustainability.> Create a Sustainability Strategy to integrate and embed sustainability principles

across all operational functions of the University.> Contribute toward project plans for developments and capital works projects.> Position and promote UNSW as a University renown campus sustainability

initiatives, helping to make UNSW a destination of choice for the best staff and students, while distinguishing the University from our competitors.

> Support and promote existing UNSW sustainability initiatives.> Establish UNSW as a leader in sustainability nationally and internationally.


Sustainability KPTs Are we achieving our goals?> Sustainability Report framework developed. Release 2010 report early 2011.> UNSW Sustainability Strategy consultation underway.> Process for compliance with environmental legislation established.> Online Environmental Incident and Hazard Reporting now live.> Green Lab environmental compliance training available online.> National Greenhouse and Energy Report submitted.> Sustainability Student Internships. Eight student interns this year.> All environmental related policies and procedures reviewed & updated.> Contributions to campus development plans to make UNSW more sustainable.> UNSW Sustainability web site to go live soon.


Plans for 2011

Strategy, Reporting and Governance> Release a UNSW Sustainability Report.> Adopt a UNSW Sustainability Strategy.> Replace Environment Policy with a new Sustainability Policy.> Governance structure for environmental management to replace EPAC.> Update and Review the Energy Saving Action Plan.> Update and Review Water Savings Action Plan.> Develop a Waste Management Strategy.> Online environmental compliance training.> Environmental Aspects and Impacts Register.> Carbon emission inventory and reduction strategy.> Embed environmental compliance into operations.


Plans for 2011

Initiatives to make UNSW more Sustainable > Work with you. Support delivery of your sustainability initiatives.> Green micro grants to support sustainability projects & initiatives.> Implement and communicate UNSW’s Sustainability Strategy.> Promote UNSW’s sustainability initiatives and successes.> Introduce GoGet car-sharing parking spaces on campus.> Develop a UNSW Carbon Management and reduction Strategy. > Install water refill stations on campus> Install more Reverse Vending Machines around campus.> Communicate environmental obligations and strategy.> Raise awareness in the University community in water conservation,

energy saving, sustainable transport, waste.


Waste & recycling

Waste Management Strategy> Develop targets and strategies to reduce waste & increase recycling.> Contribute to the preparation and evaluation of a comprehensive Waste Tender.> Promote existing recycling, reuse and waste reduction initiatives.> Educate the campus community about what can be recycled on campus.> Work with campus retail outlets to reduce waste.


Waste & recycling

Reverse Vending Machines > Machines ordered to be placed in:

> The Roundhouse > The Kensington Colleges > Food Fair (Upper Campus Food Court) > Eora Lounge> UNSW Climate Change Adaptation Centre.

> Accept empty drink containers.> Eliminate contamination. Material 100% recyclable.> Reduces cleaning costs - An average wheelie bin holds between

100 & 150 containers. Reverse Vending Machines hold 3,000 crushed containers = 25 wheelie bins.

> Give users vouchers & prizes as incentives to recycle.

UNSW machines to be “skinned” with UNSW & sustainability logo.


Waste & recycling

Make recycling easyOne of these under every desk at UNSW.

Recycling paper and cardboard makes UNSW $60,000 per year.

Amcor pay UNSW $60/tonne for paper

& cardboard.


Waste & engagement

Reduce campus waste Disposable coffee cups can’t be recycled. UNSW takes more than 5,000 of these a day to landfill.

Let’s replace these…


Plans for 2011: Waste & engagement

With reusable cups like these

UNSW Keep Cups. Environmentally responsible. Promote UNSW.Making sustainability easy – and hopefully fun.


Water Refill Stations

A step toward banning plastic water bottles on campus.Refill. Not Landfill.

Why should we have to pay for water?Ever tried to refill a water bottle using one of these?

Ground Floor Matthews Building Three to be installed in the next few weeks…


Plans for 2011: Reduce waste

When water is available on campus for free, wouldn’t it be great if UNSW banned these?


Plans for 2011: Reduce waste

And why not ban plastic bags too?

And replace them with these?


Plans for 2011: Sustainable Transport> Change travel patterns towards more sustainable modes.> Encourage & make it easier to change, & discouragement initiatives to make car driving less attractive.> Encourage the use of cleaner vehicles and reward sustainable transport choices. > Environmental pricing: cheaper fees & premium parking for cleaner vehicles based on

greenvehicleguide.gov.au> Reduce the need to travel by supporting telecommuting and video conferencing. > Establish Sustainable Transport Action Group to advise & assist in implementing our sustainability targets.

Solar plug in electric car in Chicago Go Get electric-car charging station in Glebe


Plans for 2011: Sustainable Transport

Bike Hubs> A secure bike parking facility with lockers and showers for cyclist. > Take the space of 2-3 car-parking places. Accommodate 28 bikes.> Cost approximately $100,000 plus services connections, depending on position of the hubs. > Could include duress points and safety lighting. > Provisional FM CAPEX budget approval. Arranging quotes from suppliers and identifying locations.

Macquarie University


Plans for 2011: Campus signage

Expand the UNSW Green Trail> The UNSW Green Trail is well known but needs updating> Green Trail signage could be updated to include buildings and

research centres and other campus sustainability features. > Highlight technological innovations & sustainability in design

and construction of new buildings > Environmental sustainable research, teaching and operational

programs in place on campus.

UNSW Green TrailWhat does this sign tell you?


Expand the UNSW Green Trail

Plans for 2011: Campus signage

Identify locations throughout the campus with that highlight UNSW’s environmental sustainability related research and teaching.

With more signs like this…


Student EngagementStudent Internships> Maximise involvement of student volunteers> Enhancing the student experience > Secondary Transcript (UNSW Advantage) and global

citizenship

Links with Student GroupsARC - SRC and BoardThe Kensington CollegesOxfam, Bike ClubEnviro Collective The Stationary Re-use centre.

Student Volunteer intern at ARC Stationary Re-use Centre – Level 2 of Quad East Wing.


Short to medium term issues> Establish where we are & where we want to be with respect to sustainability. > Benchmark UNSW’s performance & plans against other Universities.> Work out what it will take & cost to implement sustainability goals. > Evaluate and explain what it will cost to do nothing about sustainability. > Build broad support across the University community for sustainability.> Build relationships among key stakeholders.> Improve communication of existing sustainability initiatives.> Work effectively and efficiently with existing resources.


Sustainability Vision

ReduceWasteEnergy consumptionWater useEnvironmental degradation Traffic congestionRacism and intoleranceRisk and insecurity.

PromoteCollaborationTransparencyWater conservationEnergy SavingRecycling and re-use Sustainable infrastructureEqual opportunityCultural DiversityRespectStudent engagementWell being.


UNSW Sustainability: The vision

Sustainability needs to be embedded into the University’s management and leadership.

A future where UNSW demonstrates how we can work and live sustainably.

Are you in?

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