Environment Launch & Student Project Presentation Environment Policy Environment Action Plan 2010 Faculty of the Built Environment Designing a Student Precinct (SUSD0007) Faculty of Science Environmental Audit (SESC9761) 1

Goal for today To show that by working together and engaging students we can create lasting environmental change at UNSW and beyond... 2

Agenda:  Acknowledgement  Arc Environment Policy  Arc Environment Committee  Arc Environment Action Plan  Faculty of Science – Environment Audit  FBE – Student Precinct Re-design  Summary 3

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 4

Acknowledgement Academic FBE – Dr Paul Osmond – Past UNSW Environment Manager, Guidance, Collaboration Director of Sustainability – Mr Aaron Magner – Future, Collaboration 5

Agenda: Acknowledgement  Arc Environment Policy  Arc Environment Committee  Arc Environment Action Plan  Faculty of Science – Environment Audit  FBE – Student Precinct Re-design  Summary 6

Environment Policy Policy Statement Background Arc Environment Committee Scope and Prioritise Implementation 7

Environment Policy Policy 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 8

Environment Policy Policy Statement Background Arc Environment Committee Scope and Prioritise Implementation 9

Arc Staff Internal operational document Subsequent years Environment Committee will develop / review Board Background

Environment Policy Environment Committee 4 students and 4 staff Key tasks: – Develop and review Arc’s Environment Policy – Prepare and review Arc’s EMP ( ) – Prepare and review Arc’s Environment Action Plans Meet at least once a semester Unique opportunity 11

Environment Policy Policy Statement Background Arc Environment Committee Scope and Priorities Implementation 12

Environment Policy Scope and Priorities Corporate Services, Clubs and Societies, Retail, Venues and Events, Student Support, and Marketing and Membership. 13

Environment Policy Policy Statement Background Arc Environment Committee Scope and Prioritise Implementation 14

Environment Policy Implementation Environment Policy creates the framework Environment Action Plan 2010 Environment Management Plan Timeline allows for inclusion in budget process 15

Agenda: Acknowledgement Arc Environment Policy Arc Environment Committee  Arc Environment Action Plan  Faculty of Science – Environment Audit  FBE – Student Precinct Re-design  Summary 16

Environment Action Plan Purpose Structure Objectives and Targets 17

Environment Action Plan Purpose 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. 18

Environment Action Plan Purpose Structure Objectives and Targets 19

Environment Action Plan Structure Management Systems Knowledge Systems Energy Management Water Management Materials Management Planning Design and Development Compliance and Pollution Prevention Transport Biodiversity and Open Space 20

Agenda: Acknowledgement Arc Environment Policy Arc Environment Committee Arc Environment Action Plan  Faculty of Science – Environment Audit  FBE – Student Precinct Re-design  Summary 21

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 22 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  Summary 23

Planning Design and Development Objectives:  D1. Request UNSW to design and construct all new and major refurbishments built for Arc to be Green Star 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 25

Summary 26 UNSW Students Arc 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... 27