Green Impact for staff

University of Melbourne staff and retailers can learn about sustainability at work in a way that makes a difference with Green Impact.

Are you ready to be a change maker? There are two different ways you can start making sustainable changes to your daily habits through the Green Impact toolkit.

Join as a team

Best suited to

Staff who want to reduce the environmental impact of their team, department or faculty while on campus, or University of Melbourne retailers who want to reduce the environmental impact of their retail outlet.

Benefits

  • Work with colleagues to complete sustainable actions together.
  • Applicable to staff working in offices, labs, hospitals, veterinary clinics, or retailers located on campus.
  • Have the option to be assigned a student Project Assistant to help your team log sustainable actions.
  • Have the chance to be nominated for multiple awards at the Awards Ceremony.

Restrictions

  • You must have a team of at least 2 people to join.
  • You must have a permanent space of influence on campus.

Time commitment

As many or as little hours as you want. 30 mins per week is a guide.

Access to resources, events and Green Impact toolkit?

Yes.

Dates

Join any time from March, complete actions through to October.

  • How to sign up
    1. Sign up to the toolkit by filling in your details with the registration code 156. Select your team from the drop down if joining an existing team or come up with a fun name for your new team.
    2. Start recruiting more team members from around your area and explore the toolkit together.
    3. As you explore the toolkit throughout the year, check in to the Participants Portal to see upcoming Green Impact events, view key dates, access resources, and get answers to frequently asked questions.

    Further information and instructions can be found in the toolkit under ‘about’.

Sign up to the Teams Toolkit

Join as an individual

Best suited to

Staff who want to reduce their own environmental impact, and who are either working remotely or don’t have a team of at least three people to sign up.

Benefits

  • Work to your own schedule to complete sustainable actions, guided by the Green Impact toolkit and resources.
  • Be empowered to take sustainability from campus to your home and community.
  • Can join remotely.

Restrictions

  • No direct team members working formally with you.
  • Cannot join as a retailer.

Time commitment

As many or as little hours as you want.

Access to resources, events and Green Impact toolkit?

Yes.

Dates

Join any time from March, complete actions through to October.

  • How to sign up
    1. Sign up to the toolkit by filling in your details with the registration code 71002.
    2. Explore the toolkit.
    3. As you explore the toolkit throughout the year, check in to the Participants Portal to see upcoming Green Impact events, view key dates, access resources, and get answers to frequently asked questions.

    Further information and instructions can be found in the toolkit under ‘about’.

Sign up to the Individuals Toolkit