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Environment Taskforce
Group IIFiona JiaPaige AndersonPaulo SoaresLi Huo
Group 2: Identify additional activities that could reasonably be undertaken by the school and school community that provide a positive environmental impact.
It is no uncommon for schools to have an Environmental Policy, what it changes is to what degree a school (or university) will engage resources (of any kind) to its implementation. Basically, we can approach this issues in 3 different ways:1) To have a full fledged Environmental Management System, fully certified according to ISO
14001 – 2004;
2) To have the processes in places according to the specification of the ISO 14001, but not applying for certification (as this is costly and time consuming), and when the school believes that the processes are in place, self declare compliant (it is permissible to say that your EMS is constructed according to the standards).
3) Start with a simplified approach, defining a vision for what we intend to do, and comply with that vision as an integrated part of the school vision
What is our Purpose?
An environmental management system (EMS) is a systematic approach for managing an organization’s environmental issues and opportunities. Good, or even “best practices” alone do not make an EMS. The essential characteristic of an EMS is that its various components interact to provide measurable information enabling continual improvements. The “systems” approach means that processes are stable and repeatable, yield more predictable outcomes and adapt new learning to continuous improvement.
The key systems components of an EMS are: An Environmental Policy Statement actively promoted by senior management; A Planning Process oriented toward integration of environmental with the organization’s
business and operations management; An Organizational Structure, responsibilities and accountability; Implementation Systems and Operational Controls; Measurement and auditing systems; Systems for periodic Top Management Review of the EMS.
What is an Environmental Management System?
Source: Best Practices Guide:Application of ISO 14000 EnvironmentalManagement Systems (EMS) forMunicipalitiesPrepared by: The Lexington Group - Lexington, MA
ISO 14001 -- Environmental Management Systems (EMS). The formal elements of an environmental management system include environmental policy, planning, implementation, verification, and management review.
ISO 14004 -- General Guidance for developing and implementing an EMS.
ISO 14010 - 12 -- Environmental auditing principles and guidance.
ISO 14031 -- Environmental performance evaluation guidance.
ISO 14020 - 24 -- Environmental labeling guidance (products)
ISO 14040 - 45 -- Life-cycle Assessment principles and guidance (mainly products)
ISO 14050 -- Terms and definitions
ISO Guide 64 -- Inclusion of environmental aspects in product standards (Guide)
ISO 14000 – what is that???
Waltham Public Schools (www.city.waltham.ma.us) has a fully implemented Environment Policy, which says: The Waltham Public Schools is committed to and values the protection of the environment. This
commitment includes: preserving natural resources, preventing pollution and continual improvement of environmental management.
Implementation of this policy is the responsibility of each member of the school community. To this end, the Waltham Public Schools shall:
1) Comply with all appropriate and applicable environmental laws and regulations.2) Effectively communicate this policy and our environment commitment to our students, their parents
and the school community and request that they join us in these efforts.3) Promote, when practical, positive impact on the environment by recycling, reuse and conservation of
natural resources.4) Enhance school curriculum in addressing environmental issues and conservation.5) Place a high priority on ensuring proper fuel, chemical and waste management and storage.6) Encourage proactive attitudes towards environmental management.7) Evaluate environmental performance to ensure continual improvement through inspections and audits.8) Implement toxic use reduction and pollution prevention measures as dictated by school operations and
where practical.
Environmental PolicyWaltham Public Schools - Massachusetts – USA
Source: Waltham Public Schools websitewww.city.waltham.ma.us
The purpose of this document is to itemize longer term priorities for environmental sustainability at Monash. Annual Environmental Sustainability Plans will detail the actions steps necessary to achieve the outcomes below. Further details on actions are reported in committee and program level annual plans. The responsibility for preparation of this strategy document lies with Monash’s Environment Policy Committee (EPC) in conjunction with OHSE, F&S and MSI.
OBJECTIVE 1 - MANAGEMENT COMMITMENT AND STRUCTUREOBJECTIVE 2 - IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY IN INSTITUTIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONSOBJECTIVE 3 - INCLUDE EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABILITY (EFS) IN TEACHING AND RESEARCHOBJECTIVE 4 - FURTHER DEVELOP MEASURING, REPORTING, EVALUATING AND PLANNINGOBJECTIVE 5 - CONTINUE AND ENHANCE COMMUNICATION AND ENGAGEMENT
Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2006 - 2009Monash University – Melbourne Australia
Source: Monash Environmental Sustainable Strategy 2006-2009Nov 2006
Actions Targets / KPI’s Responsibility
Imbed environmentalsustainability in faculty anddivision planning andreporting
Provide environmental sustainability targets and measures for faculties and divisions
Develop a communication strategy to inform faculties and divisions.
All faculties & divisions to include environmental sustainability in annual planning and to report on targets annually
Every faculty & division to have an Environmental Sustainability Committee to oversee and advise on planning, target setting, and reporting
Environment Police Committee (EPC)
OBJECTIVE 1 - MANAGEMENT COMMITMENT AND STRUCTURE
OBJECTIVE 2 - IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY IN INSTITUTIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS
Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2006 - 2009Monash University – Melbourne Australia
Source: Monash Environmental Sustainable Strategy 2006-2009Nov 2006
Actions Targets / KPI’s Responsibility
Include environmentalsustainability considerationsin institutional infrastructureand operations
Develop and apply ESD guidelines to all new buildings and refurbishments
Usage of ESD Standards demonstrated and reported back to EPC
All refurbishments and major works will comply with university ESD standards and procedures
All new buildings will comply with university ESD standards and procedures.
ESD standards and procedures reviewed every two years to ensure Monash‘s adherence to relevant best practice in the industry and within the education sector
Facilities and ServicesDivision, EPC, ESD (Environmentally Sustainable Development) WorkingGroup
Implement current Water Management Plans for Clayton
Develop Water Management Plans for other campuses
Actively seek government grants and other funding opportunities for water conservation projects
Report monthly water consumption for each campus
Identify products and develop plans to help reduce use of embodied water in products purchased and set targets for these.
Monash will continue to be the most efficient user of water per EFTSL in the Go8
Monash will reduce its potable water use (mains) per EFTSL by 10 per cent by 2010 from 2005 levels
Reduce use of products with high embodied water
OBJECTIVE 2 - IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY IN INSTITUTIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS (Cont)
Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2006 - 2009Monash University – Melbourne Australia
Source: Monash Environmental Sustainable Strategy 2006-2009Nov 2006
Actions Targets / KPI’s Responsibility
Include environmentalsustainability considerationsin institutional infrastructureand operations
Complete energy audits at all campuses.
Implement energy audit recommendations
Report monthly electricity and gas use for each campus
Seek government grants and other funding opportunities for energy saving and renewable energy projects
Charge additional green energy costs against the use of package air conditioning units
Engage with university sector to investigate collective purchasing of renewable energy
Identify products and develop plans to help reduce use of embodied energy in products purchased and set targets for these.
Monash will be within the top five of the Go8 for least energy use per EFTSL
Monash will reduce its total energy use of 20 per cent per EFTSL (based on 2005 data) across all six Australian campuses by 2010
Monash will reduce its total energy use of 12 per cent per EFTSL (based on 2005 data) across all six Australian campuses by 2008
Reduce use of products with high embodied energy.
Greenhouse Challenge andClimate Change Committee,MSI, Facilities and Servicesand OHSE
OBJECTIVE 2 - IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY IN INSTITUTIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS (Cont)
Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2006 - 2009Monash University – Melbourne Australia
Source: Monash Environmental Sustainable Strategy 2006-2009Nov 2006
Actions Targets / KPI’s Responsibility
Include environmentalsustainability considerationsin institutional infrastructureand operations
Improve safe bicycle and pedestrian access to campuses
Improve bicycle storage
Create a sustainable travel plan for staff and students
Monitor and report on staff and student transport modes annually.
Implement TravelSMART for staff and students at all campuses
Create a sustainable travel plan for staff and students to encourage use of walking, cycling and public transport and remove perverse incentives for vehicle use
Monash will be the leading university within the Go8 with respect to the introduction and delivery of sustainable transport options
Monash will achieve a demonstrated shift to more sustainable modes of transport to and from our campuses in line with the targets set out in the University's Integrated Transport Strategy.
Monash is able to demonstrate a real reduction in the environmental impacts of transport including greenhouse gas emissions.
Monash will have a Sustainable Transport Committee and employ a transport advisor.
STC, Facilities and Services,MSI and OHSE
OBJECTIVE 2 - IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY IN INSTITUTIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS (Cont)
Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2006 - 2009Monash University – Melbourne Australia
Source: Monash Environmental Sustainable Strategy 2006-2009Nov 2006
Actions Targets / KPI’s Responsibility
Include environmentalsustainability considerationsin institutional infrastructureand operations
Install recycling bins at all campuses
Waste contracts to incorporate environmental initiatives and goals
Implement 'no bin policy' at desks
Establish accurate and comparable waste measurements and report volumes for all streams at all campuses and set reduction targets.
Develop additional access to recycling processes for polystyrene, electrical-waste & office furniture.
Monash will be an accredited Waste Wise university with accurate reporting, monitoring and improvement programs for all Australian campuses.
Monash will encourage recycling and discourage waste to landfill
Monash will have developed and implemented programs and initiatives to discourage waste at its source with programs that support minimal packaging and product re-use etc.
All building activities will include a recycling of materials clause or be provided with access to comprehensive recycling services and infrastructure by the University..
WWC, OHSE and Facilitiesand Services
OBJECTIVE 2 - IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY IN INSTITUTIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS (Cont)
Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2006 - 2009Monash University – Melbourne Australia
Source: Monash Environmental Sustainable Strategy 2006-2009Nov 2006
Actions Targets / KPI’s Responsibility
Include environmentalsustainability considerationsin institutional infrastructureand operations
Update tendering process to include consideration of human rights, social justice and sustainable environment as well as TCO.
Investigate total cost of operation (TCO) of equipment from a TBL (Triple Bottom Line) perspective and promote purchasing based on TCO
Review procurement policies and preferred supplier selection criteria to include environmental considerations
Supply environmental and social information to purchasing officers for major office products.
Establish Fair Trade Committee
Engage with postgraduate students to facilitate opportunities for research into purchasing behaviors and environmental considerations
The university will make purchasing decisions for fixtures, fittings and equipment based on total cost of operating (TCO)
Environmental impacts of all commonly purchased items will have been assessed and choices limited to those that are environmentally responsible wherever possible
The university will seek to influence the environmental, human rights and social justice performance of their major suppliers by taking these into account when tendering for business and signing contracts
Become a certified (FTAANZ ) Fair Trade University
GPC (Green Purchasing Committee), Procurement Services,EPC
OBJECTIVE 2 - IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY IN INSTITUTIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS (Cont)
Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2006 - 2009Monash University – Melbourne Australia
Source: Monash Environmental Sustainable Strategy 2006-2009Nov 2006
Actions Targets / KPI’s Responsibility
Include environmentalsustainability considerationsin institutional infrastructureand operations
Reduce the impact of construction works on University grounds.
Enhance the program of native flora planting to encourage a diverse and healthy fauna population.
Implement a program of grass conversions from cool season grasses to drought tolerant warm season grasses.
Reduce the use of horticultural chemicals and synthetic fertilizers.
Enhance landscape recycling programs..
Landscape protection and enhancement policy developed which includes a tree protection and tree succession program and drought tolerant and native planting guide.
Significant tree register produced
Flora protection policy embedded in ESD guidelines and construction contracts
Drought tolerant warm season grasses used for lawns, grounds and applicable sports areas
Topsoil saving and mulch production is utilized in all construction and landscaping works
GPC (Green Purchasing Committee), Procurement Services,EPC
Triple Bottom Line: The triple bottom line (or "TBL", "3BL", or "People, Planet, Profit") captures an expanded spectrum of values and criteria for measuring organizational (and societal) success: economic, environmental and social. With the ratification of the United Nations and ICLEI TBL standard for urban and community accounting in early 2007, this became the dominant approach to public sector full cost accounting. Similar UN standards apply to natural capital and human capital measurement to assist in measurements required by TBL, e.g. the ecoBudget standard for reporting ecological footprint.
OBJECTIVE 3 - INCLUDE EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABILITY (EFS) IN TEACHING AND RESEARCH
Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2006 - 2009Monash University – Melbourne Australia
Source: Monash Environmental Sustainable Strategy 2006-2009Nov 2006
Actions Targets / KPI’s Responsibility
Imbed Education for Sustainability (EfS) in teaching and research in line with the UNESCO Decade of EfS and the AVCC sustainability Policy
Ensure that Education for Sustainability is included in the Vice-Chancellor's Ancora Imparo Student Leadership Program for 2007 onward.
Develop a program for faculty involvement in incorporating sustainability into teaching
Work with three faculties to implement the program
Ensure the University signs the Talloires Declaration
Sustainability concepts and principles will be imbedded in all courses across the university
An understanding of, and demonstrated ability to apply, the principles of environmental sustainability, human rights and social justice will be included in graduate attributes for all Monash graduates
Talloires Declaration signed
MSI, EPC, EPC Sustainabilityin Teaching Working Group
OBJECTIVE 4 - FURTHER DEVELOP MEASURING, REPORTING, EVALUATING AND PLANNING
Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2006 - 2009Monash University – Melbourne Australia
Source: Monash Environmental Sustainable Strategy 2006-2009Nov 2006
Actions Targets / KPI’s Responsibility
Monitor and report onenvironmental sustainabilitytargets, goals and outcomesand plan for futureperformance and outcomesand to ensure environmentallegal compliance
Incorporate yearly Environmental Sustainability Plan objectives in Annual Report
Report on progress on Environmental Sustainability Plan in Annual Report
Monash will report on annual Environmental Sustainability Plan objectives and outcomes in the Annual Report to Parliament
Produce Social and Environmental sections of Annual Report to Parliament
EPC, Sustainability Reporting Manager
Review and publicize accomplishments of annual Environmental Sustainability Plan
Prepare Monash University annual Environmental Sustainability Plan
Each Committee that reports to the EPC to develop and report on key indicators.
Develop and implement an environmental management system compliance and audit program within Departments/ Schools/Units/Entities
Develop and implement quarterly environmental sustainability scorecard reporting program for Faculties and Divisions
Each committee and working group reporting to the EPC will contribute to the annual Environmental Sustainability Plan, which will be presented to SMC annually on behalf of the EPC and the VC
Each committee reporting to the EPC will report annually to the EPC on their plans, and use KPIs to report on outcomes
Achieve AS14001 Environmental Management System Certification by Dec 2009
Robust and meaningful environmental performance indicators developed and data available for quarterly report trial Feb 2008
EPC, Sustainability Reporting Manager
EPC, OHSE, Faculties & Divisions
OHSE
OBJECTIVE 5 - CONTINUE AND ENHANCE COMMUNICATION AND ENGAGEMENT
Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2006 - 2009Monash University – Melbourne Australia
Source: Monash Environmental Sustainable Strategy 2006-2009Nov 2006
Actions Targets / KPI’s Responsibility
Develop and use OHSE, GCP, EPCcommunication and engagement strategies andprograms to ensureenvironmental sustainabilitygoals can be met by working with staff and students
Establish Green Campus Program for students at all campuses with students as GC Reps
Work with existing student groups to support initiatives toward sustainable transport
Engage students in opportunities for water saving, energy saving and general environmental issues in order to improve students' and university's environmentally responsible behavior
Ten per cent of energy reduction from 2005 level will be achieved through the initiatives and behavior of student and staff members.
There will be representation in the Green Campus Program by students from all faculties and schools.
All students will have access to the support and rewards through the GCP for environmental initiatives through the course of their studies.
OHSE, GCP, EPC
OBJECTIVE 5 - CONTINUE AND ENHANCE COMMUNICATION AND ENGAGEMENT (Cont)
Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2006 - 2009Monash University – Melbourne Australia
Source: Monash Environmental Sustainable Strategy 2006-2009Nov 2006
Actions Targets / KPI’s Responsibility
Develop and use OHSE, GCP, EPCcommunication and engagement strategies andprograms to ensureenvironmental sustainabilitygoals can be met by working with staff and students
Work with staff to facilitate understanding of the link between environmental matters and wellbeing
Train Environmental Officers
Determine where gaps in representation by Green Office Reps are and encourage increased numbers of GOReps where representation is low.
Report ratio of GOReps per EFT
Ensure that each OHSE zone has representation by at least one Environmental officer
At least one Environmental Officer will represent each of the zones at the committee level, and representation by EOs will be higher as required by environmental risks within the zone and structure of the zone.
Each department will be represented by GO Reps in numbers adequate to provide support for environmental programs and volunteers
OHSE, GCP, EPC
Develop internal and external communications strategies to publicize environmental initiatives
Develop staff awards program for contributions to Monash’s sustainability performance.
The profile of Environmental Sustainability at Monash will be increased due to increased internal and external publicity via staff awards, environmental awards, hosting forums, offering education for sustainability to students, conferences, and in internal and external media.
OHSE, EPC, SustainabilityReporting Manager, Facilitiesand Services