MINUTES
A Staff Environment Advocates forum was held on Wednesday 17th June 2009, from 10.00am to 11.00am in the Economics & Commerce, Wood Theatre (G09). Please discuss the minutes at your next EHS Committee meeting, please see http://www.pb.unimelb.edu.au/ehs/ehs/committees/sea/
SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT
End of Trip Facilities
The University of Melbourne promotes the use of more sustainable modes of transport. The provision of suitable end of trip facilities – bike parking, shower and change facilities and ready access to drinking water – is important in enabling staff and students to find alternatives to travelling to University by car. For more information and location of these facilities please see
http://sustainablecampus.unimelb.edu.au/difference/transport.html
Sustainable Traveller checklist
Whether you are a staff member or student at The University of Melbourne, there are steps we can all take to reduce our impact on the environment as we go about our daily activities. Use the following checklist for ideas on travelling more sustainably:
http://sustainablecampus.unimelb.edu.au/pdf/SustainableTravellerChecklist.pdf
ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION QUARTERLY REPORTS
Following significant improvements to energy metering during 2008, we are pleased to be able to offer month-by-month, building-by-building energy usage reports for Parkville campus buildings (plus Victorian College of the Arts and Music at Southbank).
Reports will be released quarterly, and will assist Faculties, Divisions and Departments to understand their contribution to the University’s overall carbon footprint, and track the impact each area’s efforts are making toward reducing our energy consumption. The reports are available at http://sustainablecampus.unimelb.edu.au/carbon/results.html
SUSTAINABLE CATERER CHECKLIST
A number of suggestions have been made by staff on sustainable catering. As a result a 10 point checklist has been developed on issues to take into consideration when undertaking any catering at the University, please see http://sustainablecampus.unimelb.edu.au/difference/purchasing/
WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY
The Environment Health and Safety Unit of Property & Campus Services and the Office of Environmental Programs (OEP) hosted the World Environment Day Lunch on Friday 5th June. The speakers included the University of Melbourne Climate Change expert Professor David Karoly and Vice-Principal (Property and Campus Services) Mr Chris White, who addressed the World Environment Day 2009 theme, “Your Planet needs you-UNite to Combat Climate Change”.
Professor Karoly highlighted the importance of adapting to climate change and Mr White outlined the measures that the University is taking to adapt, especially in relation to water and energy savings.
Mr White detailed the numerous measures the University is taking to curb carbon emissions and water use – from strategies as simple as changing the light bulbs, to the design of the new Economics and Commerce building at 198 Berkeley Street, a five Star Green Star rated building.
WEB UPDATES
Lots of new material on what the University is up to, and how you can help, please see http://blogs.unimelb.edu.au/sustainablecampus/2009/07/01/website-updates/
MEETING DATES FOR 2009
Wednesday 9 September – 200 Berkeley St, Theatre G73
Wednesday 9 December – Economics & Commerce, Wood Theatre (G09)
Regards,
Danielle
