Environment Unit Overview
The Environment Unit is responsible for the drafting and implementation of the University’s Environmental Management Plan and the preparation of the annual Environment Report.
The Environmental Plan may be downloaded from the UNSW Policy website.
The activities of the Unit are aimed at establishing a culture of active environmental leadership and responsibility across the University community in line with the UNSW environment policy.
The Environment Unit has five areas of responsibility:
Development and implementation of the UNSW Environment Management Plan
Green Office Program
Ecoliving Program
Green Lab Program
Waste Management Program
Environment Management Plan
Contact:
Paul Osmond
Manager, Environment Unit
9385 4915
p.osmond@unsw.edu.au
Green Office Program
The Green Office assists UNSW staff reduce the environmental impact of office work through waste minimisation, energy conservation, workplace ecology and the purchase of environmentally preferred office products. We aim to make environmental alternatives easy, convenient and cost-effective for UNSW staff.
We have an "outreach" role in promoting the principles and practices of office environmental responsibility, through sharing of knowledge and experience with other universities, government, private organisations and the general community.
We sell 'Precision' remanufactured toner cartridges and collect used cartridges for recycling.
Used stationery and internal envelopes are now managed through the Enviro-Collective of the Student Guild: enviro@guild.unsw.edu.au , xtn 56719.
Contact:
Paul Osmond
9385 4914
gop@unsw.edu.au
Ecoliving Program
- Provision of a working model of accessible, ecologically sustainable urban living and dynamic learning resources for the University and community, through the environmental retrofitting of an existing house and garden.
- Manage “Eco-Shopfront” to coordinate student projects with a focus on the UNSW campus environment.
Contact:
Cameron Little
Program Coordinator
9398 8838
cameron.little@unsw.edu.au
Green Lab Program
- This UNSW corporate due dilligence program works directly with Faculties and Schools to inform them of their legal responsibilities with regards to compliance with environmental law and regulations. Whist Faculties, Schools, and relevant staff remain directly accountable for legal compliance, the Green Lab Program provides support and information to assist the acheivement of compliance with environmental law and regulations.
- The focus of the Green Lab Program for 2008 is finalising and piloting the training program, initially in the Faculty of Science via the standard UNSW web based system for teaching and learning activities (My eLearning Vista). Upon validation and refinement, the environmental compliance induction training program will be rolled out accross other relevant Faculties.
Contact:
Angus Campbell
Deputy Manager, Environment Unit
for program and contact details:
http://www.facilities.unsw.edu.au/greenlab
Waste Management Program
- This program will implement the waste management/materials management strategies and actions defined in the UNSW Environment Management Plan.
- A comprehensive directory of UNSW resource recovery and waste management services is provided at http://www.recycling.unsw.edu.au to assist the UNSW community progress towards zero waste"
Contact:
Angus Campbell
Deputy Manager, Environment Unit
9385 6883
a.campbell@unsw.edu.au
Service Level Statements
For details on the Environment Unit Service Level Statements (SLS), click here. For a list of all Facilities Management SLS click here.
