Environment Management Plan

environment
management plan
2010-2013
EMP
Contents
1
Introduction / Background .......................................................................................................... 3
Guiding Principles ...................................................................................................................... 4
Structure of the Environmental Management Plan .................................................................... 5
Environmental Management Plan Consultation ......................................................................... 6
Environmental Objectives, Targets, Strategies, Actions and Performance Indicators ............... 6
Glossary of Terms ................................................................................................................... 23
Acronyms ................................................................................................................................. 23
References .............................................................................................................................. 24
Version Control Table .............................................................................................................. 24
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Introduction / Background
The University of Wollongongs commitment to environmental sustainability is outlined in the 20082010 University of Wollongong (UOW) Strategic Plan. This plan identifies Environmental Impact
as one of the thirteen key performance indicators, with the Promotion of responsible environmental
management across all UOW locations as one of the strategic priorities.
Commitment to environmental sustainability is not a new phenomenon for the University of
Wollongong. In the past, the Buildings and Grounds Division (together with support from other
groups) has implemented a range of energy and water savings initiatives, some of which have
been formally recognised through the Green Globe Awards (2003 & 2005) and the Every Drop
Counts Business Program Awards (2006). The Building and Grounds Division has also recently
completed a review of energy and water use with new energy and water savings action plans
established (2006 to 2011). These initiatives together with bush regeneration activities, a
subsidised shuttle bus service, 3 go for free, an environmental management system (EMS), an
environmental policy and environmental consideration in the Universitys design standards
represent strengths for the University and demonstrate a commitment to responsible environmental
management.
The Universities Environmental Policy commits the following to deliver on the Strategic Plan:
The University is committed to supporting the principles of environmental sustainability and

applying such principles and practices in the Universitys functions. The University believes
that all staff and students share a role in achieving the objectives of its environmental
policy.
The University recognises that its greatest opportunities to demonstrate a commitment to

environmental protection and sustainable practices lie in the minimisation of energy and
water use, in the responsible management and minimisation of wastes, and in the
harmonious integration of the campus infrastructure and activities with the natural
environment.
The University aims to ensure that its teaching, research and support activities are aligned
with its environmental policy. To facilitate the achievement of these overall objectives, the
University will:
Implement and maintain a structured Environmental Management System based on

continual improvement and regular review to ensure that it remains relevant to the
Universitys operations;
Comply with environmental regulations and set an example to the community and to other
educational institutions in adopting and implementing principles of environmental protection
and sustainability;
Focus particularly on minimisation of energy and water consumption, waste management,

including recycling, and endeavour to become a community leader in these areas;
Foster environmental awareness within all academic and business units with a view to
increasing environmental literacy of students and staff;
Through effective communication with its community provide students and staff with
mechanisms and opportunities to propose, discuss and participate in projects leading to
improvements in environmental outcomes; and
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Through the integration of buildings with the natural environment, maintain the Universitys
reputation for providing an outstanding and harmonious campus which facilitates
engagement of members of the campus community with the natural environment.
Guiding Principles
The Environment Management Plan needs to set the platform for delivering on the aims and
objectives of the Environmental Policy and provide a broader strategic view to ensure the
University is at the cutting edge of climate change adaptation and mitigation. Adaptation and
mitigation are the two key philosophies around the federal governments strategy for managing the
environment. Adaptation needs to incorporate notions of flexibility and resilience in the face of the
climate change that will occur despite any short term mitigation measures. Mitigation needs to be
focused, smart and integrated to truly achieve long term sustainability from a social, financial and
environmental standpoint.
One of the key strengths of UOW from a sustainability perspective is the sheer passion and drive
that has been exhibited by academics, staff and students over many years and the quality of its
research staff to meet the challenges the future holds. All these elements working in unison will
deliver the kinds of structural and behavioural change required to adapt to, and mitigate climate
change.
The staff and students at the University of Wollongong aspire to:
work towards being self sufficient in energy and water use; and
work towards achieving zero waste to landfill.
These aspirations will be achieved through a targeted program of minimisation of non-renewable
resource use through the implementation of R4 Rethink, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, via structural
and behavioural changes and then through offsetting what we cannot reduce or eliminate. The
offset can be part of a broader biodiversity management plan.
A number of guiding principles will underpin this EMP:
firstly executive management support is required to enable the successful implementation

of the plan;
this plan represents a continual improvement process;
the scope of the EMP addresses environmental aspects and impacts over which UOW has
direct control, and also those over which UOW can exert influence as a consumer of goods
and services, such as utilising the Universitys purchasing power to specify environmental
requirements from suppliers and contractors or specifying a 76% recycling rate in
construction and demolition waste as part of a construction contract;
UOW will ensure that the principles of life cycle costing are integral to the Universitys
physical planning, design and development, asset acquisition and management,
purchasing and operations;
leadership at all levels and an attitude of cooperation with a willingness to try will need to
prevail across all aspects of our campuses;
environmental management is incumbent on everyone to participate its not something that
a single unit or team can do;
we will achieve our goals if we want to not simply because we can, so people across
campus, and their passion to drive change, play a crucial role in the success of the plan.
It should be noted that strategies and actions are documented within the context of a three-year
plan, but that the plan itself represents the first three years of a continual improvement cycle for
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UOW. Further, a targeted program of communication and engagement activities will be

fundamental to recruiting support, ownership and facilitating involvement in delivery of key actions,
in addition to promoting the Universitys position of leadership in this area.
Structure of the Environmental Management Plan
The EMP is a strategic document that sets objectives and targets for environmental improvement
and defines the strategies required to achieve the objectives. Management and action plans will
be prepared to ensure the day to day delivery of the strategies.
The EMP is divided into 7 functions:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Energy Management;
Water Management;
Management Systems;
Materials Management;
Research, Teaching and Learning;
Campus Environment; and
Communication and Engagement.
The Environment Management Plan is subordinate to the UOW Strategic Plan, Environment Policy
and Environmental Management System (see Figure 1).
UOW Strategic Plan
Environment Policy
Legal Framework
Environmental Management System
Environmental Management Plan
Renewable/Alternative
Energy Plan
Self Sufficient Water Plan
Biodiversity Plan
Figure 1 Context of the EMP to other corporate documents
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Environmental Management Plan Consultation
The EMP consultation encompassed three major phases:
Connect: An online survey was open for input between May 10 and 24, 2010. At the close
546 participants had completed the survey.
Collaborate: Focus groups were scheduled between 12-27 May, 2010 and 71 staff and
students attended with 6 people attending twice. The King and Queen of Green spoke to
609 students and recorded their EMP priorities.
Consult & Celebrate: World Environment Day Forum had 102 participants who were briefed
on the contents of the plan. Further EMP briefing sessions were held between June 2-14,
2010. Sixteen people participated in these briefing sessions.
Environmental Objectives, Targets, Strategies, Actions and Performance

Indicators
The international Environmental Management Systems Standard ISO14001:2004 defines an

environmental objective as an overall environmental goal, consistent with the environmental policy
that an organisation sets itself to achieve. Objectives should be quantifiable wherever possible. An
environmental target is defined in ISO14001 as a detailed performance requirement[s], applicable
to the organisation or parts thereof, that arises from the environmental objectives and that needs to
be set and met in order to achieve those objectives.
Consistent with the international Environmental Performance Evaluation Standard ISO14031, the
environmental indicators used to track progress in implementing this Plan include management
performance indicators relating to organisational practices and procedures, and operational
performance indicators to track the significant environmental effects of the Universitys activities.
The UOW Performance Indicator Project (PIPs) collects a range of student, staff, financial and
resource-based statistical information for internal planning and external reporting. This information
is used here to relate the Universitys environmental impacts (e.g. greenhouse emissions from
energy consumption) to its activities (e.g. teaching students), thereby providing meaningful
indicators of environmental performance (e.g. tonnes of carbon dioxide per equivalent full-time
student).
Table 5.1 summarises the Objectives, Targets, Strategies and Performance Indicators required to
achieve our aims and collective aspirations.
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5.1
Environmental Objectives, Targets, Strategies and Performance Indicators
ENERGY MANAGEMENT
Function
Objectives and Targets
Strategies and Actions
Performance Indicators
UOW continue to implement the Energy

Savings Action Plan (ESAP) for
Wollongong Campus (ongoing)
Energy Savings Actions implemented
Ensure that all new energy related

appliances (e.g heaters, fridges) and
fixtures (e.g light fittings) are minimum
4 star rated (ongoing)
Proportion of 4 Star rated appliances

and fixtures
Reported via
Responsibility
Energy Savings Action Plan

Annual Reports
Sustainability Engineer
Building and Engineering

Information Maintenance System
(BEIMS)
Manager Construction
MJ per m2 compared to 2005 baseline
Manager Maintenance and

Energy
Facility Managers
Reduce Energy Consumption by

30% per metre squared by
December 2013 from 2005
baseline year
Energy Management
Establish a revolving fund where

savings made on consumption
reductions are reinvested into energy
savings actions (ie capital
improvements and staff engagement
activities) by June 2011
Revolving fund established
Monitor electricity and natural gas via

the PIP system at Wollongong and
Shoalhaven Campus by December
2010
PIPs used to monitor electricity and

natural gas at Wollongong and
Shoalhaven Campus
Energy reduction projects funded by

savings made on consumption
reductions
Buildings and Grounds Financial

Report
Annual Reports
Environment and Sustainability

Initiatives Unit
Performance Indicator Unit

Performance Indicator Project
(PIP)
Reductions in kW of electricity used

based on business as usual scenario
from 2005 baseline year

Initiatives Unit
Environmental Education and

Compliance Officer
MJ per EFSTU
Energy Use per m2 (MJ/m2)
GJ of gas used
Develop and implement energy

conservation and greenhouse
awareness programs for staff and
students by December 2013
CO2e emissions
National Greenhouse Energy

Reporting (NGER)
Programs conducted
Environmental Advisory
Committee
Survey results of staff and students to

measure awareness changes

Compliance Officer
ENERGY MANAGEMENT
Function
Reported via
Responsibility
As above
Ensure all Deans, Heads of Schools

and Facility Managers at Wollongong
Campus and Shoalhaven Campus have
energy consumption information
monthly by June 2011
Reports available to Deans, Heads of

School and Facilities Managers
monthly
Performance Indicator Project

(PIP)

Initiatives Unit
Undertake audits of energy
consumption at all Campuses and
accommodation sites by December
2013
Audits conducted
Committee
Accommodation Services
Campus Facility Managers
Develop and implement Energy

Savings Action Plans (ESAPs) for all
Campuses and Accommodation Sites
by December 2013
Investigate and seek grant funding for

energy consumption and greenhouse
gas/carbon emission reduction projects
(ongoing)
ESAPs prepared
Committee
ESAP actions implemented

Annual Reports
Grant funding received as $
Committee

Initiatives Unit
Energy Management
Increase the proportion of

renewable/alternative energy at
the Wollongong Campus to 45%
by 2013
Reduce carbon emissions by
12% at the Wollongong Campus
by 2013 from 2005 baseline
year
Include energy objectives and reporting

requirements in construction contracts
by August 2010
Energy and reporting requirements in

construction contracts
Develop a Renewable/Alternative
Energy Management Plan for the
Wollongong Campus by June 2010 and
implement priority strategies
Renewable/Alternative Energy
Management Plan developed
Investigate and seek grant funding for

alternative energy supplies to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions (ongoing)
Committee
Committee

Initiatives Unit
Strategies implemented
Committee

Initiatives Unit
Investigate renewable/alternative
energy options for all Campuses and
Accommodation Sites by December
2013
Options investigated
Committee

Initiatives Unit
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WATER MANAGEMENT
Function
Reported via
Responsibility
Continue to implement the Water Savings Action

Plan (WSAP) for Wollongong Campus (ongoing)
Water Savings Actions

implemented
Water Savings Action Plan

Annual Reports
Initiatives Unit
Reductions in potable water

consumption per EFTSU and FTE
Staff per year compared to 2005.
Ensure all new water-related equipment and

fixtures are minimum 4 star efficiency rated
(ongoing)
Proportion of 4 Star rated

equipment and fixtures compared
to total
Building and Engineering

Information Maintenance
System (BEIMS)
Manager Maintenance and Energy
Facility Managers
Water Management
Reduce potable water consumption

by 5% per EFTSU and FTE Staff
each year until 2013
Develop and implement water conservation

awareness programs for staff and students by
December 2011
Number of programs conducted
Committee

Compliance Officer
Ensure all Deans, Heads of Schools and facility

managers at Wollongong Campus have water
consumption information monthly by June 2011
Reports available to Deans, Heads

of School and Facilities Managers
monthly
Performance Indicator
Project (PIP)
Investigate and seek grant funding for water

consumption reduction projects (ongoing)
Committee
Survey results of staff and students

to measure awareness changes

Initiatives Unit
Monitor Water usage at Wollongong Campus via

the PIPs system by December 2011
PIPs used to monitor water usage

at Wollongong Campus
Performance Indicator
Project (PIP)
Reductions in potable water

consumption per EFTSU and FTE
Staff per year compared to 2005.
Ensure that savings that are made on

consumption reductions are reinvested into
water savings actions (ie capital improvements
and staff engagement activities) (ongoing)
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Initiatives Unit
Revolving fund established

Buildings and Grounds
Financial Report
Water consumption reduction
projects funded by savings made
on consumption reductions
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Water Savings Action Plan

Annual Reports

Initiatives Unit
WATER MANAGEMENT
Function
Reported via
Responsibility
As above
Undertake audits of water consumption at all

Campuses and Accommodation Sites by
December 2013
Audits conducted
Environmental Advisory Committee
Develop and implement Water Savings Action

Plans (WSAPs) for all Campuses and
Accommodation Sites by December 2013
WSAPs prepared
Water Savings Action Plan annual

reports
WSAP actions implemented

Water Management

Increase use of water reuse and
recycling to 44% of total water
consumption at Wollongong
Campus by December 2012
Develop a Self Sufficient Water Plan for

Wollongong Campus by August 2010 and
implement priority strategies
Self Sufficient Water Plan

developed
Environment and
Sustainability Initiatives Unit
Strategies implemented
Investigate and seek grant funding for water
reuse projects (ongoing)
Environment and
Investigate water self sufficiency options for all

Campuses and Accommodation Sites by
December 2012
Self Sufficient Water options

investigated
Environment and
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MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
Function
Reported via
Responsibility
Incorporate life cycle costs including,

when available, embodied energy
assessment into accounting and
budgeting procedures by December
2013
Accounting and budgeting

procedures incorporate lifecycle
costing
Committee
Financial Services
Initiatives Unit
Identified cost savings of

implementation
Proportion of suppliers and
contractors with an
Environmental Management
System (EMS)
Percentage of suppliers and
materials purchased using
environmental criteria
Integrate environmental, social and

financial assessment into decision
making
Incorporate sustainability principles in
all staff Position Descriptions by
December 2011
Staff position descriptions include

sustainability principles
Committee
Personnel Services
Set targets for energy and water

reduction and materials management in
managers contracts by December 2011
Targets are set and incorporated

in Managers contracts
Define the UOW ecological and carbon

footprint for all campuses by December
2013
UOW Ecological and Carbon

Footprint defined
Committee

Initiatives Unit
Review the Environmental

Management System and raise
awareness across all campuses of
EMS by December 2010, compliant
with ISO 14001
EMS reviewed
Committee
Manager Environmental Services

Initiatives Unit
Committee
Personnel Services
Initiatives Unit
Management Systems
Reduce the UOW ecological and
carbon footprint through
management systems, policies and
processes
Ensure full compliance with all

environmental legislative and
regulatory requirements by 2012
through an integrated EMS
Reduce UOW risk profile in terms

of the Environmental Management
System
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Survey results of staff and

students to measure awareness
changes
Implement a building environmental

risk and environmental audit strategy
by December 2011
Completion of Risk Assessment

for University activities
Committee
UOW Staff
Review point source pollution risks and

address identified issues by December
2010
Point source pollution risks

identified and any issues
addressed
Environment Management
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UOW Staff
MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
Function
Management Systems
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Reported via
Responsibility
As above
Undertake an environmental audits and

establish and monitor Environmental
Improvement Programs for 25% of all
laboratories at Wollongong Campus by
December 2012
Proportion of laboratories having

undergone an environmental
audit
Committee

Initiatives Unit
Investigate implementation of a Green

Lab program by December 2012
Green Lab program investigated
Committee

Initiatives Unit
Establish a reporting framework for this

EMP by December 2010
EMP reporting framework

established
Environmental Management Plan

Annual Report

Initiatives Unit
Integrate EMP into

Faculty/Division/School/Unit level
planning and policy documents
byDecember 2013
EMP integrated into

Faculty/Division/School/Unit level
planning and policy documents
Integrate the Environmental

Management Plan into UOW
planning and policy
UOW Staff
UOW
Faculty/Division/School/Units
Committee
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Initiatives Unit
MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
Function
Roll out new indoor recycling and

waste collection process to all faculties
and buildings at Wollongong Campus
by July 2010
Indoor recycling and waste

collection process implemented
within all areas of Wollongong
Campus
Develop and implement a Waste

Reduction Strategy for all campuses by
December 2013
Waste reduction Strategy

Developed and actions
implemented
Achieve continuous reduction in

solid waste to landfill per
FTE/EFTSU p.a.
Materials Management
Committee
Committee
Tonnes of recycling as
percentage of whole waste
stream
Increase recycling of construction

and demolition waste by at least
76% by 2012

Initiatives Unit

Initiatives Unit
Tonnes of green waste diverted

from landfill
Achieve 70% staff and 50% student

awareness of Rethink, Reduce, Reuse,
Recycle (R4) by December 2012

of R4
Committee

Compliance Officer
Continue to investigate and implement

R4 initiatives (ongoing)
R4 initiatives investigated and

implemented
Committee

Initiatives Unit
Audit waste stream throughout all

campus on a rolling, scheduled
program (ongoing)
Waste Audits conducted to

measure performance against
targets
Committee

Initiatives Unit
Continue to implement consistent

recycling and waste collection process
to all facilities and buildings at
Wollongong Campus by December
2010
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Responsibility
Tonnes of waste to landfill per

annum
Increase recycling rate by at least

44% by June 2010 and 66% by
2013
Divert organic waste from landfill

by 66% by 2013
Reported via
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Function
Reported via
Responsibility
As above
Divert a minimum of 76% of

construction and demolition waste from
all UOW construction projects from
landfill by December 2012
Tonnes of construction and

demolition waste diverted from
landfill
Committee

Initiatives Unit
Include construction and demolition

waste objectives and reporting
requirements in construction contracts
by December 2010
Construction and demolition

objectives and reporting
requirements in construction
contracts
Committee
Investigate composting options for the

Wollongong Campus and report by
December 2010
Composting options investigated

for Wollongong Campus
Committee

Initiatives Unit
Implement a Green Procurement and

Purchasing Policy by December 2013
Green Procurement and

Purchasing Policy developed and
implemented
Committee
Financial Services

Initiatives Unit

Initiatives Unit
Ensure materials and services

purchased by the University
incorporate not just financial but
also environmental and social
impacts into the decision making
UOW Staff
Set materials management targets in

contracts that reflect life cycle costs by
June 2011
Materials management targets

set in contracts
Committee
Financial Services
Information Technology Services
Initiatives Unit
Purchase 75% recycled content paper

(minimum 50% post consumer content)
by June 2011
Number of reams of recycled

paper as proportion of whole
Committee
Financial Services
Initiatives Unit
UOW Print and Distribution
Services
UOW Staff
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Function
Reported via
Achieve continual reduction (where

possible) in quantity and toxicity of
biological, hazardous and liquid
trade waste generated
Conduct audit of biological, hazardous

and liquid trade waste by December
2012
Generation of biological and

chemical (hazardous) waste,
tonnes per FTE p.a.
Committee
Develop strategies with users to reduce

by June 2013
Trade waste discharge to sewer,

kilolitres p.a.
Develop and implement paper

consumption awareness and reduction
program for staff and students by June
2011
Program conducted
Reduce paper consumption by 5%

per annum from 2010 baseline
level per FTE Staff per year

changes
Responsibility
Committee

Compliance Officer
Number of reams of paper as

proportion of 2010 baseline
Achieve continual improvement in
litter reduction at UOW
Develop a littering campaign that

includes reducing cigarette butts across
Wollongong Campus by June 2011
Program conducted
changes
Committee
Amount and type of litter

collected compared to prior to
implementation of the program
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Compliance Officer
RESEARCH, TEACHING & LEARNING

Function
Build on the recognition of UOW

as an environmental leader in
teaching, research and applied
environmental management by
2013
Collate a list of current academic

activity that relates to environmental or
sustainability research by December
2010
Academic activity related to

environmental or sustainability
research listed
Integrate the teaching and research

areas of UOW with the objectives of the
EMP and visa versa by December
2013
Number of programs imbeded in

undergraduate or postgraduate
courses
Research,
Teaching and Learning
Integrate teaching and learning
experiences with the
environmental management
program and visa versa
Provide student research, work

experience and cadetship opportunities
within the Environmental Sustainability
Initiatives unit (ongoing)
Identify opportunities to integrate

corporate environmental programs with
academic activity, while continuing to
support interdisciplinary initiatives
(ongoing)
Number of student research,

work experience and cadetships
projects offered
Number of environmental
management projects and grants
integrating research
Reported via
Responsibility
Committee
Academics
Environment and Sustainabilities
Initiatives Unit
Committee

Initiatives Unit
Committee

Initiatives Unit
Committee

Initiatives Unit
Number of academics and

postgraduate students involved in
projects
Number of projects with student
involvement
Explore establishment of community

food/permaculture gardens and identify
Provide a living laboratory onsite suitable university land that can be
for educational and research
used by staff/students and the broader
priorities in the area of food and
community as part of a community
community gardens
engagement strategy to reduce food
miles and increase social capital by
August 2010
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Area of land with active

permaculture groups
Kg of food produced per annum
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RESEARCH, TEACHING & LEARNING

Function
Reported via
Produce graduate students

across all disciplines with an
understanding of sustainability
issues and how it affects their
discipline
Incorporate Sustainability principles

into graduate attributes
Graduate Attributes include

Sustainability Principles
UOW Strategic Plan
Offer Majors in environmental

sustainability for non environmental
degrees
Number of majors in
environmental sustainability
available for non environmental
degrees
DECCW and NSW Council on

Environmental Education for
Sustainability Annual report

Intiatives Unit
Ensure core and/or elective

subjects/units on environmental issues
are available for students in non
environmental degrees
Proportion of subjects on
environmental issues that are
available for non environmental
degrees
Integrate sustainability principles into

all subjects/units
Proportion of subjects that have

sustainability principles integrated
Ensure teacher training

degrees/programs include compulsory
subjects/units on environmental
education
% of teacher training
degrees/programs that include
compulsory subjects/units on
environmental education
Ensure teacher education degree

programs include voluntary
education
% of teacher education degree

programs that include voluntary
education
Establish a link between the academic

programs and the environmental
operational aspects of facilities
management
Number of student research,

work experience and cadetships
projects offered
Research,
Teaching and Learning
Responsibility
Explore opportunities to:
Campus Environment
Function
Campus Environment
Reported via
Responsibility
Further develop the iconic native

theme of the University
landscape
Complete assessment of
biodiversity values and impacts
including weed, feral animals and
bushfire management for sites
under UOW management by
December 2013
No of pest species removed
Committee

Initiatives Unit
Achieve continual improvement of

ecological functionality and
habitat potential for native fauna
on sites under UOW control
Reduce the impact of noxious
and environmental weeds and
pest animals on UOW grounds
Improve/maintain genetic
diversity of native species
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Campus Environment
Function

Implement Biodiversity
Management Plans for sites
under UOW Management and
integrate with the relevant UOW
Landscape Plans by December
2012
As above
Develop an inventory of flora and

fauna species at UOW
Campuses and communicate with
staff and students by December
2010
Management plans completed

and implemented
Reported via
Responsibility
Committee

Initiatives Unit
Manager Landscape
Inventory completed
Number of locally indigenous
species of flora and fauna
present identified for all land
under UOW control
Committee

Initiatives Unit
Staff and Student awareness
Campus Environment
Increase staff, students and

community awareness and
knowledge of and functionality of
plantings on campus (ongoing)
Number of staff/students
attending tree walk
Committee

Compliance Officer
Investigate and seek grant

funding for campus
environmental improvement
projects (ongoing)
Committee

Initiatives Unit
Assist with the establishment of

University and community
Bushcare groups (ongoing)
Area of land with active Bushcare

groups
Committee

Initiatives Unit
Number of Bushcare Groups

Number of volunteers
Number of Ha rehabilitated
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Ensure 50% of plantings of

indigenous species are
propagated from locally
provenance stock by December
2012
Locally indigenous plants

propagated from locally
provenanced stock planted on
Wollongong campus as
proportion of total plantings
Committee
Manager Landscape
Develop and implement training

for landscape staff and
contractors on environmental
issues by December 2011
Training program developed and

implemented
Committee

Compliance Officer
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Campus Environment
Function
Campus Environment
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Ensure UOW is meeting its

responsibilities under state and
federal biodiversity protection
legislation (ongoing)
Complete management/recovery
plans for sites with significant
biodiversity values by December
2012
Reduce chemical use on land

under UOW control by 5% p.a.
from baseline
Establish the chemical use on

land under UOW control to
establish a baseline by December
2010.
Pesticide, herbicide and fertiliser

use on land under UOW control,
kilograms per hectare p.a.
Committee
Manager Landscape
Achieve construction site

compliance with regulatory,
development consent and UOW
requirements from 2010
Review design standards
Compliance with
legislation/standards
Quality Assurance Audit Reports
Ensure compliance with

requirements of heritage and
environment-related planning
legislation by 2010
Review design standards
Compliance with
legislation/standards
Quality Assurance Audit Reports
Offset UOW emissions through

carbon sequestration, on-site
where possible
Audit plantings for carbon

sequestration records
Carbon Certificates or equivalent

created
Committee

Initiatives Unit
Reduce the long term energy and

water requirements of new
buildings and, refurbishments
through sustainable design
features
Investigate the potential for offset

of emissions through carbon
sequestration by December 2013
Tonnes of CO2 sequestered since

1991
Committee

Initiatives Unit
Incorporate sustainable design

for use in new buildings
Design and construct all new

buildings to achieve 5 star or
equivalent under the Green Star
rating scheme or equivalent
Management/ recovery plans
completed
Reported via
Committee
Area of land for which biodiversity

management and/or recovery
plans have been prepared
Responsibility

Initiatives Unit
Proportion of buildings with 5 star
rating or better
Committee
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Campus Environment
Function
Campus Environment
Improve the sustainability

performance of existing buildings
Reported via
Responsibility
Investigate and implement where

practicable any retrofitting (e.g.
insulation, glazing, awnings) or
landscaping features (shading)
for buildings to improve
sustainability performance by
December 2011 and incorporate
into revised Energy Savings
Action Plan
Revised Energy Savings Action

Plan complete
Administration Committee Report
MJ/m2 reductions
Committee
Manager Maintenance and

Energy
Reported via
Continually improve the

community (internal and external)
knowledge of sustainability
initiatives (ongoing)
Initiatives promoted
Committee
Responsibility
Marketing and Communications
Coordinator
Establish and maintain feedback

mechanisms for staff and
students to provide input into this
EMP and strategies identified in
this document by December 2010
Feedback mechanism
established and maintained for
this EMP
Develop a reporting strategy for

this EMP including an annual
UOW sustainability report card
Reporting strategy developed
Promote the sustainability

initiatives implemented by the
university via web site,
conferences, seminars and
through networks (ongoing)
Initiatives promoted
COMMUNICATION & ENGAGEMENT

Function
Communication and Engagement
Communicate the environmental

management achievements as
well as research and education
components of sustainability to
staff, students and the broader
community

/knowledge changes

Initiatives Unit
EMP Annual Report

Initiatives Unit
EMP Annual Report

Initiatives Unit
All forms of media

Coordinator
Number of issues raised and

actions taken
Annual report card prepared and

communicated to UOW and
community

Initiatives Unit
All Staff
Investigate opportunities for

improving environmental
awareness through
supporting/hosting conferences,
seminars and workshops
(ongoing)
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Number of conferences/ seminars

and workshops hosted
UOW Intranet/Internet site
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Initiatives Unit
All Staff

Function
Achieve 90% staff and 70%

student awareness of UOW
Environment Policy, EMS and
UOW environment portal by 2012
Build capacity and resilience

amongst UOW community to
identify issues, propose solutions
and take action
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Reported via
Responsibility
Develop and implement training

programs and awareness raising
initiatives for senior managers on
environmental policies, EMS and
other environmental initiatives by
December 2010
Training programs developed and

implemented
Committee

Compliance Officer
Ensure induction of all new staff

includes information on
Environment Policy and
associated programs by
December 2010
On-line induction incorporating

environmental policy and
compliance
PODS Training Records

Compliance Officer
Ensure environment is listed as

an agenda item at all team,
faculty meetings and establish a
process to communicate
information between team/faculty
and ESI unit at all campuses by
December 2010
Communication process
established between ESI unit and
other areas of UOW
Committee

Coordinator
Establish a network of
environmental champions
amongst staff and students at all
campuses and create a strategy
that clarifies their roles and
establishes a communication
process by December 2010
Number of environmental
champions within each area
Establish an annual UOW

Environmental Awards Program
that recognises and rewards Staff
Students, Business
Units/Faculties and Campuses for
environmental /sustainability
performance by December 2010
Environmental Awards Program

Developed
Establish funding opportunities

for implementation of
environmental projects that will
benefit UOW initiated by Staff
and/or students groups from all
campuses by December 2010
Funding program established

Initiatives Unit
Committee

Coordinator
Initiatives Unit
University Intranet Site

Initiatives Unit
Number of Awards presented

annually
Committee
Funds awarded in $
Number of programs initiated
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Initiatives Unit

Function
Reported via
Responsibility
As above
Establish framework for

communication, support and
engagement with UOW
subsidiaries on environmental
and sustainability initiatives
(ongoing)
Support provided to Subsidiaries
Committee

Coordinator
Investigate the obstacles and

barriers to staff and student
behavioural change for
sustainability actions and address
(ongoing)
Programs developed with

incorporating understanding
barriers to behaviour change
Committee
Sign the Talloires Declaration
Talloires Declaration signed
EMP Annual Report
Lead by example
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Communication framework
established

Initiatives Unit
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Initiatives Unit
Glossary of Terms
Carbon Sequestration: Capturing atmospheric carbon (carbon dioxide) and storing it by one of
several mechanisms to reduce this greenhouse gas and its contribution to global warming. Carbon
may be stored in living (green vegetation and forests) or non-living reservoirs (soil, geologic
formations, oceans, wood products.
Ecological Footprint: A measure of how much biologically productive land and water area an
individual, population or activity requires to produce all the resources it consumes and to absorb
the waste it generates using prevailing technology and resource management practices
Embodied energy: The sum total of the energy necessary - from raw material extraction,
transport, manufacturing, assembly, installation plus the capital, environmental and other costs used to produce a service or product from its beginning through its disassembly, deconstruction
and/or decomposition.
Food miles: Food miles is a term which refers to the distance food is transported from the time of
its production until it reaches the consumer. It is one dimension used in assessing the
environmental impact of food.
Greenhouse emissions: The emissions of Greenhouse gases through human activities.
Greenhouse gas: Greenhouse gases are gases in an atmosphere that absorb and emit radiation
within the thermal infrared range. This process is the fundamental cause of the greenhouse effect.
The main greenhouse gases in the Earth's atmosphere are water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane,
nitrous oxide, and ozone.
Indigenous species: A plant or animal species that occurs at a place within its historically known
natural range and that forms part of the natural biological diversity of a place
Life cycle costs: Life cycle costs relate to the total cost of a system, product or service over its
entire life. It includes the costs of production, transportation, installation costs, operating costs,
maintenance costs, and disposal cost
Locally Provenance stock: Locally provenanced stock refers to plants that have been are
propagated from locally sourced seed or cuttings from species that are indigenous to the local
area.
Permaculture: Design system which seeks to create harmony between human needs and
ecological ones; usually refers to gardening and farming techniques
Sustainability: is all about preserving the world's natural resources for future generations. A fully
sustainable industry would be one that has zero impact, or a positive impact on the environment.
Acronyms
CO2e Carbon dioxide equivalent

BEIMS Building and Engineering Information Maintenance System
EAC Environmental Advisory Committee
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EFSTU Equivalent Full Time Student Unit

EMP Environmental Management Plan
EMS Environmental management System
ESAP Energy Saving Action Plan
ESI Environment and Sustainability Initiatives Unit
FTE - Full Time Equivalent
GJ Gigajoules
Kwh Kilowatt hours
MJ Megajoules
NGER National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting
PIPs Performance Indicator Project
R4
Rethink Reduce Reuse Recycle
VPA Vice Principal Administration
WSAP Water Savings Action Plan
References
UOW Strategic Plan 2008-2010

UOW Environmental Policy
UOW Environmental management System
International Environmental management Systems Standard ISO14000 series
International Environmental Performance Evaluation Standard ISO14031
UOW Performance Indicator Project (PIPS)
UOW Energy Savings Action Plan
UOW Water Savings Action Plan
UOW Renewable Energy Plan
Talloires Declaration
Green Star rating scheme
UOW Landscape Plan
Emissions Trading Scheme
National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting
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Lisa Miller,
Environment
Manager
Amendment
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Introduction / Background .......................................................................................................... 3

Guiding Principles ...................................................................................................................... 4

Structure of the Environmental Management Plan .................................................................... 5

Environmental Management Plan Consultation ......................................................................... 6

Environmental Objectives, Targets, Strategies, Actions and Performance Indicators ............... 6

Glossary of Terms ................................................................................................................... 23

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The University is committed to supporting the principles of environmental sustainability and

The University recognises that its greatest opportunities to demonstrate a commitment to

Implement and maintain a structured Environmental Management System based on

Focus particularly on minimisation of energy and water consumption, waste management,

firstly executive management support is required to enable the successful implementation

UOW. Further, a targeted program of communication and engagement activities will be

Structure of the Environmental Management Plan

UOW Strategic Plan

Environmental Management System

Environmental Management Plan

Self Sufficient Water Plan

Figure 1 Context of the EMP to other corporate documents

Environmental Management Plan Consultation

The EMP consultation encompassed three major phases:

Environmental Objectives, Targets, Strategies, Actions and Performance

The international Environmental Management Systems Standard ISO14001:2004 defines an

Environmental Objectives, Targets, Strategies and Performance Indicators

Objectives and Targets

Strategies and Actions

UOW continue to implement the Energy

Energy Savings Actions implemented

Ensure that all new energy related

Proportion of 4 Star rated appliances

Energy Savings Action Plan

Building and Engineering

MJ per m2 compared to 2005 baseline

Manager Maintenance and

Reduce Energy Consumption by

Establish a revolving fund where

Revolving fund established

Monitor electricity and natural gas via

PIPs used to monitor electricity and

Energy reduction projects funded by

Buildings and Grounds Financial

Environment and Sustainability

Performance Indicator Unit

Reductions in kW of electricity used

Environment and Sustainability

Environmental Education and

Develop and implement energy

National Greenhouse Energy

Survey results of staff and students to

Environmental Education and

Objectives and Targets

Strategies and Actions

Ensure all Deans, Heads of Schools

Reports available to Deans, Heads of

Performance Indicator Project

Performance Indicator Unit

Environment and Sustainability

Develop and implement Energy

Investigate and seek grant funding for

ESAP actions implemented

Energy Savings Action Plan

Grant funding received as $