Environment Launch &

Student Project Presentation

• Environment Policy

• Environment Action Plan 2010

•Faculty of the Built EnvironmentDesigning a Student Precinct (SUSD0007)

•Faculty of Science

Environmental Audit (SESC9761)

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Goal for today

To show that by working together and engaging students we can create lasting

environmental change at UNSW and beyond...

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Agenda:

Acknowledgement Arc Environment Policy

Arc Environment Committee Arc Environment Action Plan Faculty of Science – Environment Audit FBE – Student Precinct Re-design

Summary

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Acknowledgement

• Exec. Dir. University Services – Mr Neil Morris– Vision, Engagement

• PVC (Students) – Prof Joan Cooper– World Student Environment Summit, Leith Sharp

• CEO Arc – Mr Brad Hannagan– Direction, Support

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Acknowledgement

• Academic FBE – Dr Paul Osmond– Past UNSW Environment Manager, Guidance,

Collaboration

• Director of Sustainability – Mr Aaron Magner– Future, Collaboration

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Agenda:

Acknowledgement Arc Environment Policy

Arc Environment Committee Arc Environment Action Plan Faculty of Science – Environment Audit FBE – Student Precinct Re-design

Summary

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Environment Policy

• Policy Statement• Background• Arc Environment Committee• Scope and Prioritise• Implementation

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Environment PolicyPolicy Statement

• Arc is committed to:

– Minimise our environmental impact

– Encourage sustainability in all activities

– Openness and transparency

– Engaging and empowering students

– Aims for environmental best practice

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Environment Policy

• Policy Statement• Background• Arc Environment Committee• Scope and Prioritise• Implementation

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Arc Staff

Internal operational document

Subsequent years EnvironmentCommittee will develop / review

Board

Board

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1.1 Background

Environment PolicyEnvironment Committee

• 4 students and 4 staff

• Key tasks:– Develop and review Arc’s Environment Policy– Prepare and review Arc’s EMP (2011-2012)– Prepare and review Arc’s Environment Action Plans

• Meet at least once a semester

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Environment Policy

• Policy Statement• Background• Arc Environment Committee• Scope and Priorities• Implementation

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Environment PolicyScope and Priorities

• Corporate Services, • Clubs and Societies, • Retail, • Venues and Events, • Student Support, and • Marketing and Membership.

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Environment Policy

• Policy Statement• Background• Arc Environment Committee• Scope and Prioritise• Implementation

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Environment PolicyImplementation

• Environment Policy creates the framework

• Environment Action Plan 2010

• Environment Management Plan 2011-2012

• Timeline allows for inclusion in budget process

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Agenda:

Acknowledgement Arc Environment Policy

Arc Environment Committee Arc Environment Action Plan Faculty of Science – Environment Audit FBE – Student Precinct Re-design

Summary

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Environment Action Plan

• Purpose• Structure• Objectives and Targets

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Environment Action PlanPurpose

• Identify priorities; • Set objectives and targets; • Define performance indicators; • Document strategies and time frames to

achieve targets; • Establish mechanisms to monitor evaluate and

report progress.

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Environment Action Plan

• Purpose• Structure• Objectives and Targets

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Environment Action PlanStructure

• Management Systems• Knowledge Systems• Energy Management• Water Management• Materials Management• Planning Design and Development• Compliance and Pollution Prevention• Transport• Biodiversity and Open Space

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Agenda:

Acknowledgement Arc Environment Policy

Arc Environment Committee Arc Environment Action Plan Faculty of Science – Environment Audit FBE – Student Precinct Re-design

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Management Systems• Objectives:

S1 Conduct a full Environmental Audit of Arc

S2 Provide Environmental Auditing opportunities for students at UNSW

½ Yearly evaluation of performance

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Faculty of Science:Environmental Audit

Agenda:

Arc Environment Policy Arc Environment Committee

Arc Environment Action Plan Acknowledgement Faculty of Science – Environment Audit FBE – Student Precinct Re-design

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Planning Design and Development• Objectives:

D1. Request UNSW to design and construct all new and major refurbishments built for Arc to be Green Star 5+

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Faculty of Built Environment:Student Precinct Re-design

Agenda:

Arc Environment Policy Arc Environment Committee

Arc Environment Action Plan Acknowledgement Faculty of Science – Environment Audit FBE – Student Precinct Re-design

Summary

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Summary

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UNSW

StudentsArc

• Vision• Leadership

• Engagement• Development

• Passion• Energy

Goal for today

To show that by working together and engaging students we can create lasting

environmental change at UNSW and beyond...

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