unsw's commitment to sustainable practices
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Rio+20 Declaration of Commitment to Sustainable Practices of Higher Education InstitutionsTRANSCRIPT
UNSW Sustainability
Sustainability at UNSWWelcome to UNSW > Our commitment to sustainability
Aaron MagnerUniversity of New South Wales
Sustainability supports the B2B
UNSW ASPIRATION
CAPABILITIESImprove leadership and operations
RESEARCH
Continue to build on our position as a peer of the
best globally
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Be a valued partner with
key communities
Continuously improve our position as a leading research intensive university in the Asia-Pacific region, focusing on contemporary and social issues
through the defined strengths in professional, scientific and technological fields.
STUDENT EXPERIENCE
Develop globally focused graduates who are scholars, leaders
and professionals
RESOURCESMaximise availability of resources and the assignment of resources to priority areas
Our sustainability commitment
International commitments:
Universitas 21 Statement on Sustainability.Talloires Declaration.
For UNSW sustainability is:
A major research strength.
A teaching & curriculum strength.
A major attraction for best and brightest students and researchers.
A guiding principle in UNSW’s Strategic Intent (B2B)
Research for a sustainable future
Understanding and explaining the
science
Research for a sustainable future
Professor Andy Pitman and Matt EnglandAustralian Climate Change Research Centre
Research for a sustainable future
Innovating and designing
sustainable ways of
living
Research for a sustainable future
Professor Jill BennettUNSW College of Fine Arts Sustainable Design, Media & Environment
Research for a sustainable future
Developing new scientific
knowledge
Research for a sustainable future
Professor Veena SahajwallaProfessor Veena SahajwallaCentre of Sustainable Materials Research & TechnologyCentre of Sustainable Materials Research & Technology
Research for a sustainable future
Developing new energy
sources
Research for a sustainable future
Professor Martin Green & Stuart Wenham Professor Martin Green & Stuart Wenham Centre for Advanced Silicon Photovoltaics & PhotonicsCentre for Advanced Silicon Photovoltaics & Photonics
Research for a sustainable future
Australian Centre for Sustainable Mining PracticesCentre for Sustainable Materials Research and Technology (SMaRT@UNSW)
Centre for Materials Research in Energy Conversion Centre for Water and Waste TechnologyCity Futures Research Centre
Australian Climate Change Adaptation Research Network for Settlements and InfrastructureGilbert and Tobin Centre of Public Law
Australian Human Rights Centre
Centre for Social ImpactConnected Waters InitiativeInstitute of Environmental Studies
Australian Institute for Population Ageing Research Australian Tsunami Research Centre Sydney Institute of Marine Science
Australian Wetlands and Rivers Centre Centre for a Sustainable Built EnvironmentUNESCO Centre for Membrane Science and Technology
Centre for Energy and Environmental MarketsUNSW Built Environment - City Futures Research Centre
UNSW Water Research Centre
Centre for Environmental Modeling and PredictionUNSW Climate Change Research Centre
Institute of Environmental Studies
Centre for Infrastructure and Engineering SafetyCentre for Marine Bio-InnovationEnvironmental Research Initiative for Art
UNSW centers researching sustainability issues
Courses and Degree programs
with ‘sustainability’ as a key component
100+
Education for Sustainability
Educating future generations and thought leaders
UNSW PhD students researching sustainability
Education for Sustainability
UNSW students & staff designed & built the world’s fastest solar-powered vehicle
Sunswift solar car racing team
Education for Sustainability
Education for Sustainability
Raising sustainability Consciousness in all facets of student life
Influencing current and future civil society
Education for Sustainability
Promoting knowledge about sustainability
Influencing current and future civil society
Education for Sustainability
Regular climate change and sustainability forums are held at UNSW & are open to the public.
Influencing current and future civil society
Education for Sustainability
Influencing current and future civil society
Programs Include:Climate Change, Wind Energy, Marine and Aquatic Ecology, Environmental Economics, Australian Climate Law, Life Cycle Engineering, Design for Energy Efficiency, Environmental History and more!
Leading by example
Our campus is a Living Laboratory
of a sustainable future
Demonstrating how we can all live more sustainably
Leading by example
Our campus is a Living Laboratory
of a sustainable future
Thoughtful Foods campus co-op
Leading by example
Our campus is a Living Laboratory
of a sustainable future
Stationery re-use centre run by students
Leading by example
Green cleaning our buildings
Green cleaning Specifications: Good Environmental Choice
certified cleaning products andno chemicals where possible.
Sustainable transport
Reducing pollution and
congestion
Electric Vehicle = Research + Practice
Sustainable transport
Electric Vehicle = Research + Practice
Research and commercial partnership with EV service provider Better Place.
Vehicle used to research impact of EVs on electricity grid.
Sustainable transport
Where?Behind Law Faculty building
Village Green/Shalom
Car share – Go Get!
Affordable car hire.
Booked online by the hour.
Priority parking.
Energy
Energy conservation
Renewableenergy
Research into practice
Energy
PhD student, Jose Bilbao. Applying photovoltaic research know how in a PhD student, Jose Bilbao. Applying photovoltaic research know how in a role with UNSW’s Facilities Management energy teamrole with UNSW’s Facilities Management energy team
WaterWater Saving Action Plan
Bore water used instead of drinking water
Water efficient fixtures in new buildings and retrofitted in old buildings
What can you do?What can you do?Report leaks to: [email protected] leaks to: [email protected]
Water
Recycling waste
Desk bins for recycling
Recycling 800 tonne/yearEarning approx $40,000
Staff and student responsibility to empty paper into blue wheelie bins
Recycling makes money
Recycling boxes available from stationary re-use centre, ARC, FM Assist, room 224A Chancellery or on request.
Paper + cardboard > Blue Bins in Library + corridors
Reducing waste
Water refill stations
= Refill not landfill
Reducing wasteA step toward reducing plastic water bottle waste
Reducing wasteOne simple challenge - Coffee Cups
13,520,000 cups a year
3%39 Tonnes
per year
of our waste!
Reducing wasteOne Simple Solution
Reusable Cups
Keep Cups Available from Bookshop & Arc Gift Shop
Environmental law compliance
UNSW laboratory chemical labelling, storage and handling
Environmental law complianceUNSW laboratory chemical labelling, storage and handling
Environmental law complianceMeeting our compliance obligations
Mobile Applications
Campus Map
Interactive Mapping and Augmented Reality including Green Trail
Transport Information
Integrated with maps app including timetables for Sydney Buses, UNSW buses (COFA and Green Square), links, contact details etc
News Feed
UNSW News, Arc news and EDUS news
Deploy a UNSW smart phone app with:
UNSW Green Trail
Mobile ApplicationsUNSW Green
Positioning and profiling UNSW
Websites
YouTube and Social Media
Positioning, profiling and promoting the reputation of UNSW
UNSW Sustainability UNSW SYDNEY NSW 2052www.sustainability.unsw.edu.au
Twitter | @SustainUNSWFacebook | facebook.com/SustainUNSW
Keep in touch
Aaron Magner UNSW Sustainability Director
LinkedIn | linkedin.com/in/aaronmagner Twitter | @aaronmagnerSlideshare | slideshare.net/aaronmagner
Photo images | Maja Baska www.majabaska.com