1. Nikki Kohly 3 February 2016 RU Environmentally Aware

2. Reference Materials  RU Environmental Sustainability Policy: www.ru.ac.za/environment/policy 1. Sustainability Education & Research 2. Water Sustainability 3. Energy Sustainability 4. Sustainable Waste Management 5. Biodiversity 6. Sustainable Travel 7. Organisational Sustainability 8. Sustainable Procurement SUSTAINABILITY Education & Research WaterEnergyWasteBiodiversityTravelOrganisationProcurement 2

3. Reference Materials  Res Leadership Training Manual 2016: www.ru.ac.za/studentaffairs/studentservices (page 15, click on “ENVIRONMENTAL REP”) www.ru.ac.za/studentaffairs/studentservices  Wardens manual: www.ru.ac.za/studentaffairs/studentservices (page 32, “Quarterly Health and Safety Reports”) www.ru.ac.za/studentaffairs/studentservices  Quarterly Health and Safety Reports: www.ru.ac.za/safety/checklists (page 2 of WARDENS Checklist, “5. ENVIRO HEALTH & SAFETY”) www.ru.ac.za/safety/checklists  Environmental Reps: www.ru.ac.za/environment/actions/enviroreps (support resources for Enviro Reps) www.ru.ac.za/environment/actions/enviroreps

4.  promote environmental awareness  identify and organise environmental sustainability projects for their residences www.ru.ac.za/environment/actions/enviroreps Environmental Representatives have 2 main responsibilities:

5. Support your Environmental Rep 1. Projects/Activities in Residence 1. RU… where leaders learn 2. Water Sustainability 3. Energy Sustainability 4. Sustainable Waste Management 5. Biodiversity 6. Sustainable Travel 7. Organisational Sustainability 8. Sustainable Procurement Two Key Projects/Activities - Water and Waste One Additional Project/Activity – Focus Area of Choice 5

6. Ideas for projects/ activities www.ru.ac.za/environment/actions/enviroreps Green Fund to promote sustainability

7. Support your Environmental Rep 2. Participation in Environmental Events  RMR Makana Green Fun Run – 1 May 2016  Environmental Week – 18 to 22 April  Trading Live – 25 to 29 July  Environmental Awards – 27 September  Meeting SRC Environmental Councillor - every term

8. 1 May 2016 www.ru.ac.za/greenliving/greenfunrun

9. RU Environmental Awards  Four categories considered:  RU department or institute or section (within division)  RU student society/residence  RU individual (staff/student)  Makana community (non-RU individual or organisation)  www.ru.ac.za/environment/awards 2009 winners 2010 winner 2011 winner 2011 winners 2012 winners 2013 winners 2014 winners 27 September 2016 Deadline for Nominations 31 August 2016 www.ru.ac.za/environment/awards

10. Support your Environmental Rep 3. Handover to Successor  Proposal for environmental projects/ activities (to House Committee, term 1)  Reports on environmental projects/ activities (to SRC Environmental Councillor, semesters 1 & 2)  Handover: both of the above to be handed over (in writing, stored safely in clearly labelled & dated electronic folders) to incoming Enviro Rep.

11. Can We Make a Difference? LEARN about Sustainability… and take ACTION! Be Water-Wise Be Energy-Wise Be Waste-Wise Promote Biodiversity Be Travel-Wise Lobby for Organisational Sustainability Buy wisely Yes we CAN! www.ru.ac.za/greenliving/action

12. SRC Environmental Councillor  SRC Office SRC Number 362, Biko Building  074 775 2716  srccommunity@ru.ac.za  www.ru.ac.za/environment/actions Angel Bulunga (acting)  Environmental Committee member  Assist, advise and meet with Environmental Reps 12

13. Safety Health & Environmental Officer Nikki Kohly  Alumni House, Lucas Avenue  046 603 7205, 078 268 3533  safety@ru.ac.za www.ru.ac.za/safety  environment@ru.ac.za www.ru.ac.za/environment 13 Thank You!  Environmental Committee member  Assist and advise Environmental Reps