What are different areas of the University doing for Sustainability?
Some groups around the University are acting independently to reduce their overall environmental impact and engage staff and students in adopting and learning about the importance of Sustainable practices.
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Business and Economics Faculty
Business Practicum that focuses on Sustainability.
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Information Technology Services
Worm Farm Organic Waste Program now in operation in several locations south of Grattan St. The program started as a means of diverting a percentage of University organic waste from landfill. The team have recently invested in more worm farms to accommodate the increasing levels of staff participation in the program. This is part of a larger Sustainability Plan that IT are currently developing.
For more information:
Alan Leenaerts
alan.leenaerts[a]unimelb.edu.au
Law Faculty
The Law faculty now have a Green Team based in Pelham St. Focusing their efforts on a different angle of Sustainability every month, the team consist of representatives from staff from the faculty and students from the Law Student Society.
For more information:
Megan Price
m.price[a]unimelb.edu.au
Library Green Team
The first Green Team meeting was held in 2010. The group agreed that their aims were to raise the overall profile of recycling across the library, educate staff and reduce the carbon footprint of the University Library buildings.
For more information:
Evelyn Portek
evelynp[a]unimelb.edu.au
Melbourne Engagement and Partnerships Office
Zoos Victoria
MEPO is working with the Faculty of Business and Economics and their Marketing students to create a project focused on investigating the outcome of introducing a certified sustainable Palm Oil label on products and how this can be successfully marketed in Australia. This project will compliment the Zoo's Don't Palm Us Off campaign that aims to drive the introduction of Palm Oil labelling to give Australian consumers the ability to choose products that don't destroy orang-utan habitats. http://www.zoo.org.au/palmoil
MEPO Victoria
MEPO has been recycling used computers through the Carlton Digital Inclusion Project. This project was auspiced by the Church of All Nations in Partnership in conjunction with the University of Melbourne, the City of Melbourne, the Department of Human Services, Carlton Neighbourhood Learning Centre and the Drummond Street Services. Initially the project was to assist the Carlton community develop IT skills, thus maximising employment and social opportunities. It is now planned that recycled computers from the University and the City of Melbourne will create a sustainable business: on-going, accredited training will be provided to local youths to rebuild computers which will be on-sold to the Carlton estate residents for a nominal fee.
For more information:
Lynda Gilbert
l.gilbert[@]unimelb.edu.au
Office of Environmental Programs
Use a bokashi system to divert their organic waste from landfill.
For more information:
Helen Duckham
hduckham[a]unimelb.edu.au
Zoology, Science Faculty
For more information:
Peter Krotsis
pkrotsis[a]unimelb.edu.au