U21 Presidents meeting

UNSW Sustainability

UNSW SustainabilityImplementing the U21 Statement on Sustainability

20 May 2011University of New South Wales

The U21 Statement on Sustainability

> Key elements > U21 Statement on Sustainability

1. Research toward a sustainable future.2. Education for Sustainability.3. Establish the University campus as a

Living Laboratory of a sustainable future.4. Emphasise citizenship & engagement.5. Build capacity through cross-network collaboration.

Research toward a sustainable future

> Researching sustainable solutions.

Professor Andy Pitman and Matt EnglandAustralian Climate Change Research Centre

> Innovating & designing sustainable ways of living.

Professor Jill Bennet. UNSW College of Fine Arts. Sustainable Design, Media and Environment.

Research toward a sustainable future > Developing new scientific knowledge

Making a difference to our world

Professors Martin Green & Stuart Wenham. Centre for Advanced Silicon Photovoltaics & Photonics

> Developing new energy sourcesProfessor Veena Sahajwalla. Centre of Sustainable

Materials Research & Technology SMaRT@UNSW

Research toward a sustainable future

> Centre for Sustainable Materials Research and Technology (SMaRT@UNSW)

> Centre for Water and Waste Technology> City Futures Research Centre> Connected Waters Initiative> Gilbert and Tobin Centre of Public Law> Institute of Environmental Studies> Sydney Institute of Marine Science> UNESCO Centre for Membrane Science and

Technology> UNSW Built Environment - City Futures Research

Centre> UNSW Water Research Centre> UNSW Climate Change Research Centre> Institute of Environmental Studies> Environmental Research Initiative for Art

> UNSW centers researching sustainability issues > Australian Centre for Sustainable Mining Practices> Centre for Materials Research in Energy Conversion> Australian Climate Change Adaptation Research Network for Settlements and Infrastructure> Australian Human Rights Centre> Australian Institute for Population Ageing Research> Australian Tsunami Research Centre> Australian Wetlands and Rivers Centre> Centre for a Sustainable Built Environment> Centre for Energy and Environmental Markets> Centre for Energy Research and Policy Analysis> Centre for Environmental Modeling and Prediction> Centre for Infrastructure and Engineering Safety> Centre for Marine Bio-Innovation> Centre for Social Impact

Education for Sustainability > Educating future generations and thought leaders.

More than 100 courses & Degree programs with ‘sustainability’ as a key component.

Sunswift solar car racing team.UNSW students & staff designed and built the world’s fastest solar-powered vehicle.

UNSW PhD students researching sustainability.

Education for Sustainability > Influencing current and future civil society. Raising sustainability consciousness in all facets of student life

Promoting knowledge about sustainability.

Regular climate change and sustainability forums are held at UNSW and are open to the public.

> The University campus as a Living Laboratory of a sustainable future.

Leading by example

Demonstrating how we can all live more sustainably.

Thoughtful Foods campus co-op.

Stationery re-use centre run by students

Leading by example> Water refill stations. A step toward reducing plastic water bottle waste.

Refill not landfill.

> Supporting sustainable transport

Leading by example

Reducing pollution and congestion.

Electric Vehicle recharge posts. Partnership with EV services provider Better Place.Fleet vehicle used to research the impact of EVs on electricity grid.

Australian first in partnership with GoGet.Affordable car hire booked online by the hour. Priority parking.

> Campus car share

Green cleaning specs> No chemicals where possible> Good Environmental Choice certified cleaning products

Cleaning for health without harming the environment or ourselves.

Green Cleaning our buildings

Leading by example

Paper recycling makes money for UNSW

Build capacity through collaboration

> Early career researchers networks.> Sharing ideas and best practices.

> Sustainability Reporting> Collaboration> Research Linkage.

World Premier

UNSW Sustainability videoYou Tube – 2 minute showcasing campus as a living laboratory

Keep in touch

UNSW Sustainability UNSW SYDNEY NSW 2052www.unsw.edu.au/sustainabilityTwitter @SustainUNSWFacebook facebook.com/SustainUNSW

Aaron Magner UNSW Sustainability Director LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/aaronmagner Twitter @aaronmagnerSlideshare slideshare.net/aaronmagner

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