Sustainability at the ANU: An introduction to ANUgreen Dr David Carpenter, Manager, Sustainability O

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Sustainability at the ANU An introduction to
ANUgreen Dr David Carpenter, Manager,
Sustainability Office
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Introduction

• Sustainability in Australian universities
• The ANUs Environmental Management System
• Major ANUgreen initiatives
• Sustainability _at_ work

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Sustainability in Australian Universities

• There has been significant growth in
  sustainability initiatives in the tertiary sector
  in Australia since the late 1990s
• 90 of Australian universities now have
  environmental management plans but their scope
  varies
• The ANU is a recognised leader in this area
• Australasian Campuses Towards Sustainability
  (ACTS) is the umbrella body for sustainability
  initiatives in Australia and New Zealand
• Growing awareness among senior management and the
  government sector about the importance of
  sustainability initiatives in higher education

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Why is it important?

• The higher ed sector produces about 1 of
  Australias Greenhouse emissions
• The typical university uses between 500 million
  and 1 billion litres of water per year
• Universitys are significant producers of waste
  (gt 1000 tonnes per annum)
• Many have large vehicle fleets, and are large
  trip generators
• They have significant environmental risk issues
• They are densely populated locations with high
  environmental impacts close to that of a small
  city (e.g Cooma/Queanbeyan)

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The ANUs Environmental Management System

• Based on the ISO 14001 standards
• Includes the ANUs environmental policy,
  Environmental Management Plan (2003-2008),
  monitoring, evaluation and reporting
• Annual report to the VC each year report to
  Commonwealth Govt under s516 of the EPBC Act
• EMP includes Objectives, Targets and KPIs for a
  number of environmental aspects
• Energy and Greenhouse management, water
  conservation, recycling and waste management,
  pollution prevention/environmental risk,
  biodiversity planning, sustainable transport,
  community awareness

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Major ANUgreen initiatives

• Energy and Greenhouse gas emission Greenhouse
  challenge report, ESD guidelines for new
  buildings, Green energy purchase, Green fleet,
  carbon trading
• Recycling public recycling stations, paper,
  cardboard, co-mingled, e-waste, furniture
  redistribution, ni-cad batteries, toner
  cartridges, fluorescent tubes, (styrofoam this
  week), steel, organic recycling
• Transport ride 2 uni program, secure bike sheds,
  flexible transport programs, subsided bike
  equipment for staff and students

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Major ANUgreen initiatives

• Heritage heritage strategy (under EPBC Act),
  heritage manual, heritage database and website,
  Kioloa heritage project
• Water conservation community water grants, water
  conservation in labs
• Green Office Program Green Office Champions,
  Green Office website, Green office 12 point plan

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Sustainability _at_ Work

• Many things individuals can do to reduce their
  environmental impact at work
• While ANUgreen has responsibility for the ANUs
  EMS, within a large institution it cannot be
  everywhere, environmental responsibility is also
  individual responsibility
• See the Green Office 12 Point Plan

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Sustainability _at_ Work

• Within your department you can also have an
  impact by sharing information about ANUgreens
  initiatives
• Recycling contact ANUgreen on
  recycle_at_anu.edu.au if your department
• is considering rolling out new computers (give us
  as much notice as possible!!!)
• if you need office furniture
• if you dont have any deskside recycling bins or
  co-mingled bins in your tea room
• If you have major equipment that needs recycling
• If you dont have any facility to recycle toner
  cartridges
• If you want to recycle mobile phones
• If you would like to get some recycled note pads
  made up

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Sustainability _at_ Work

• Contact ANUgreen on transport_at_anu.edu.au if you
  would like information about
• The location of, and access to, secure bike sheds
• The ANU Ride 2 Uni program
• Information about the new ACTION Bike n Ride
  Program
• If you like more ANU Transport Choosing Wisely
  pamphlets for your new staff
• If bike parking facilities are not appropriate in
  your area
• If there are any bike or pedestrian safety
  problems you have noticed

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Sustainability _at_ Work

• Contact anugreen_at_anu.edu.au if you
• Have any ideas about water conservation
  initiatives in your area
• If you have any energy conservation ideas
• If you would like to join the ANUgreen mailing
  list and receive the ANUgreen newsletter
• If you would like to be a Green Office Champion

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Sustainability _at_ Work

• As a HR practitioner you can
• Ensure your new staff know about ANUgreen and
  have perused the ANUgreen website
  www.anu.edu.au/facilities/anugreen
• Have received the forthcoming ANUgreen induction
  information
• Attend the ANUgreen induction lunches for new
  staff
• Know about their transport options to the ANU
  (see pamphlet)
• Become a Green Office Champion

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ANUgreen contacts

• David Carpenter, Manager, Sustainability Office
  ext 51258, david.carpenter_at_anu.edu.au
  anugreen_at_anu.edu.au
• John Sullivan, Energy and Water Conservation
  Manager, ext 56605, john.sullivan_at_anu.edu.au
• Barry Hughes, Recycling and Cleaning Coordinator,
  ext 53017, barry.hughes_at_anu.edu.au
  recycle_at_anu.edu.au
• Millie Rooney, Transport Coordinator,
  transport_at_anu.edu.au
• Gary Estcourt, Heritage Project Officer, ext
  58794, gary.estcourt_at_anu.edu.au
• Clare Lawlor, Green Office Coordinator, ext
  52311, Clare.Lawlor_at_anu.edu.au gop_at_anu.edu.au