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First Australia New Zealand PRME Forum: 22 July 2011 Implementation of PRME at La Trobe University

First Australia New Zealand PRME Forum: 22 July 2011 Implementation of PRME at La Trobe University. Professor Carol Adams Pro Vice-Chancellor (Sustainability) La Trobe University www.latrobe.edu.au/sustainability. Our Sustainability Principles.

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First Australia New Zealand PRME Forum: 22 July 2011 Implementation of PRME at La Trobe University

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  1. First Australia New Zealand PRME Forum: 22 July 2011 Implementation of PRME at La Trobe University Professor Carol Adams Pro Vice-Chancellor (Sustainability) La Trobe University www.latrobe.edu.au/sustainability

  2. Our Sustainability Principles • Recognisingthat sustainability encompasses economic, social and environmental dimensions. • IntegratingSustainability across all operations, curriculum and research. • EmbeddingSustainability in the culture and practices of the University through the broadest engagement with staff, students, employers and partners in the community and in government. • BecomingKnown as the leading sustainable university in Australia and a leader internationally.

  3. Embedding Sustainability • Leadership by example • Responsible management = responsible staff • Top down bottom up involvement – VC to first year students. • communicate your sustainability vision and mission • engage with stakeholders (tell your story)

  4. Governance Sustainability Management Committee (SMC) • senior personnel from across the university Sustainability Forum • nominated members from each faculty and division of the university, the NTEU and the University student unions • garner energy and support for sustainability issues from staff and students External Sustainability Advisory Board • members external to the University who are experts in one or more aspects of sustainability http://www.latrobe.edu.au/sustainability/governance

  5. Sustainability ReportingMainstream in many other sectors • potential business value generated through enhanced reporting to stakeholders • cost savings through enhanced sustainability performance management • point of differentiation http://www.latrobe.edu.au/sustainability

  6. Targets for change Why we needed sustainability KPIs? • environmental, social and economic KPIs • operations, curriculum and research KPIs • Measurement of change • Transparent goals • Short term (1 year), medium (5) and long term (5), long (10) targets *www.latrobe.edu.au/sustainability/report

  7. Target Examples • Social – Woman in leadership roles (50% by 2020) *www.latrobe.edu.au/sustainability/report

  8. Targets continued • Environmental - Paper use (Target - 100% recycled by 2015) was 23% in 2010. • In 2011, all A3, A4, A5 paper is now 100% post consumer waste recycled paper. *www.latrobe.edu.au/sustainability/report

  9. Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) The process of acquiring the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to build local and global societies that are just, equitable and living within the environmental limits of our planet, both now and in the future. Definition from Sustainable Development Education Network http://www.sdenetwork.org/

  10. Embedding Sustainability into curriculum • Agreement with Faculty Deans • Appoint Faculty sustainability coordinator • Grants to encourage staff to embed social, economic and environmental sustainability into the curriculum and provide examples of good practice

  11. Research Fellow: Education for Sustainable Development • To work with Faculties to assist in the implementation of the embedding of sustainability within undergraduate and postgraduate courses where appropriate • Assisting academic staff in the development of new courses, as well as in modifying existing courses

  12. La Trobe Institute for Social and Environmental Sustainability • Water, natural sciences and land management • Community resilience, health and social justice • Sustainability governance, measurement and corporate social responsibility

  13. Research Stories • Home Energy Management System installed in Australia’s first Zero Carbon Emission House • Partnership with CSIRO, Henley, Delfin Lend Lease *www.latrobe.edu.au/news/articles/2010/article/australias-first-zero-emission-house

  14. Thank You

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