About the Talloires Declaration
The University of Melbourne's action on sustainability is guided by the world-wide Association of University Leaders for a Sustainable Future's Talloires Declaration, of which the University is a signatory. Education at all levels can shape the world of tomorrow, equipping individuals and societies with the skills, perspectives, knowledge and values to live and work in a sustainable way. The Talloires agreement includes a ten-point action plan to achieve this through:
- teaching - Office for Environmental Programs offers the Graduate Environmental Program;
- research - Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute fosters sustainability research on large public issues;
- operations - the Environment, Health & Safety Unit oversees the environmental management system for the University's operations, and communicates about this via the Achieving a Sustainable Campus campaign.
The General Manager, Environment Health & Safety, reports each year to University management on the University's progress in implementing the Declaration.