Student Involvement with Sustainability at Newcastle University through the Curriculum
Hannah Munro and Sean JoblingNewcastle UniversitySustainability Team
Introduction• Ways in which students are involved in reducing the
University’s environmental impact through the curriculum
• Case Study: Students and Newcastle University’s Environmental Management System
• Benefits of embedding sustainability in the curriculum
PG and UG Projects • Courses including- REFLEX, REEM, Clean Tech, Computing
Science• Dissertations analysing consumption data-
energy/waste/water• Biodiversity project- Phase I Habitat Survey• Surveys of staff and student perceptions of sustainability• Sustainability related videos
Career Development Module• BSc Environmental Science• 70 Hours over Autumn and Spring terms
Climate Week 2013
Recycling Posters
BRAID Campaign
Social Media
Sustainability BloggingGo Green Week
NU’s EMS implementation
TairatAdam
SeanJames
The Platinum Phase
Monitor & Measure
Evaluate Compliance
Audit & deal with
nonconformities
Communicate to
Management
The future of NU’s EMS...
Maintaining
Accreditation
Monitor PerformanceMaking Improvements
New Accreditation
Benefits of embedding sustainability within the curriculum
• Widen range of courses involved with sustainability
• Assist with positive behaviour change• Allow students to assess the environmental
impact of degree programmes• Greater understanding of NU’s environmental
impact