On this page is a list of case studies of initiatives that you might find useful for assisting with campus sustainability.
Case Studies of Initiatives
Case Studies of Initiatives
Creating Tomorrow’s Leaders Today - ACTS Conference Green Steps Article by Lisa Tarry
The article by Lisa Tarry is from the online publication, The Fifth State. To read in full click here.
It’s the million-dollar question: what are green skills? And it was the opening question at the Green Steps’ session of the Australasian Campuses Towards Sustainability (ACTS) conference at Macquarie University in Sydney recently. But are green jobs just political rhetoric or the actual creation of new jobs for new sectors? …….
Packaging Stewardship Forums ‘e-Forum’
The Packaging Stewardship Forums newsletter ‘e-Forum’ is published quarterly and provides updates on the latest activities the PSF is involved in. This third edition announces a number of projects from within our key program areas, delivered through partnerships with a diverse range of stakeholders.
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TAFE Case Study
Sustainability Covenants and Learning for Sustainability in the TVET Sector.
This case study describes Kangan Batman TAFE’s parternship with the Victorian EPA through a “Sustainability Covenant” and their efforts at integrating sustainability initiatives into the curriculum and facilities management.
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Human Ecology and Education for Sustainability at the ANU
“Human Ecology and Education for Sustainability” by R.Dyball and D. Carpenter.
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A National Review of Environmental Education and its Contribution to Sustainability in Australia
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Fair Trade
Monash was the first Australian university to negotiate with our preferred supplier (Corporate Express) to request that they make organic Fair Trade teas and coffees available for purchase by all departments. The student Fair Trade network, called Hooked, approached Monash staff about how this could be done and the responsibility for Fair Trade now falls within the scope of the Green Purchasing Committee. Approximately 10 per cent of tea and coffee purchases (by weight) are Fair Trade. The program at Monash does not include cafes or catering. Also staff do not have to use the preferred supplier and therefore purchases not made with Corporate Express are not measurable.
University EMS Case Studies
Case studies of universities that have implemented EMS’s are available from the International Journal of Higher Education (IJSHE) website.
Some of the more relevant articles include:
Noeke, J. (2000) “Environmental management systems for universities: a case study”. International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, Vol 1(3) pp: 237-252
Fisher, R.M. (2003). “Applying ISO 14001 as a business tool for campus sustainability: a case study from New Zealand” International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, Vol 4(2) pp:138-150
Spellerberg, I.F., Buchan, G.B., R. Englefield (2004). “Need a university adopt a formal environmental management system? Progress with an EMS at a small university”. International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, Vol 4(2) pp: 125-132
Price, T.J. (2005). “Preaching what we practice: experiences from implementing ISO 14001 at the University of Glamorgan”. International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, Vol 6(2) pp:161 – 178
