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Paul Barton
Office of Environmental Sustainability
Monash University – A leader in environmental
sustainability teaching and research!
What about its own environmental practice?
Environmental Sustainability at Monash:
• Leader in environmental teaching
Course Example: Graduate Diploma of Environment and Sustainability
Students are introduced to team-based interdisciplinary research and
complete a broad range of electives.
• Leader in environmental research
Example: Three of Australia's top universities have formed an alliance to
spearhead national leadership in climate change research, education and
policy. Monash University, led by Professor Amanda Lynch – May 2007
• Leader in environmental practice
Example: waste management. water efficiency and harvesting, energy
efficiency and onsite renewables, sustainable transport, Green IT,
sustainable food
Why is Monash Going Green
Buildings and
infrastructure
Students and staff
Built Environment
• Build green
– ESD & Green Stars
• Refurbish green
– ESD reviews, audits
• Maintain green
– Building measurement, controls and
automation
Water
Waste & recycling
Transport
Engaging the Monash Community
“Sustainability Matters”
How are we going - Energy
Gigajoules/m2
(Gross Floor Area)
Energy Usage (Gas + Electricity)
1.00
0.90
0.80
20% Energy Reduction Target Line
0.70
0.60
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
How are we going - Water
Kilolitres/m2
(Gross Floor Area)
Potable Water Used
1.00
0.90
15% Water Reduction Target Line
0.80
0.70
0.60
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
How are we going - Waste
2008
Waste to landfill
2009
Tonnes
400
300
200
100
0
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
% of Total (General + Recycled) Waste Recycled
2008
0.3
2009
0.25
0.2
0.15
0.1
0.05
0
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
How are we going - Transport
Transport Survey Results
Travel Mode (%)
2008 survey:
2009 survey:
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00
conducted in Oct, 08, 20% of total students and staff responded
conducted in Sep-Oct, 09, 14% of students and staff responded
44%
29%
22% 18%
17%
9%
6%
0% 1%
Drov
Carp
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ool ed
ne
Moto
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Rai l
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14% 13%
12%
4% 5%
Bus
Shu t
tle
1%
B us
Wa lk
6%
Cyc le
How are we going – Carbon
Carbon
Emissions
tonnes CO2-equivalent/m2
(Gross Floor Area)
Carbon Emissions
0.30
0.25
0.20
0.15
0.10
0.05
0.00
Total Carbon Emissions
After Offsets
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
How are we going – G08
2
1.0
0.9
0.8
0.7
0.6
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
0.0
University of
Adelaide
University of
Sydney
University of
New South
Wales
The University
of Queensland
University of
Western
Australia
The University
of Melbourne
Monash
University
Australian
National
University
2
Go8 2008 Water Consumption per Gross Floor Area (m )
1.20
1.00
0.80
kL/m2
GJ/m2
Go8 2008 Energy Consumption per Gross Floor Area (m )
0.60
0.40
0.20
0.00
Monash
University
The University
of Melbourne
University of
Sydney
University of
Western
Australia
The University
of Queensland
University of
Adelaide
University of
New South
Wales
Australian
National
University
How are we going – G08
Go8 2008 Energy Consumption per EFTSL
40.0
35.0
25.0
20.0
15.0
10.0
5.0
0.0
University of
Adelaide
University of
Sydney
University of
New South
Wales
University of
Western
Australia
Monash
University
The University The University
of Queensland of Melbourne
Australian
National
University
Go8 2008 Water Consumption per EFTSL
45.0
40.0
35.0
kL/EFTSL
GJ/EFTSL
30.0
30.0
25.0
20.0
15.0
10.0
5.0
0.0
University of
Sydney
Monash
University
The University
of Melbourne
University of
New South
Wales
University of
Western
Australia
The University
of Queensland
University of
Adelaide
Australian
National
University
Staff Attitude Survey
•
2007
2009
• Q1 Responsible
66%
76%
• Q2 Aware of Initiatives -
81%
Becoming a Living laboratory
• Where can the campus become part of
teaching and research?
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–
–
–
–
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Biofilter
Solar array
Marketing and Journalism students
Design students – share bike
Carbon Accounting course
Green step program
For every staff and
student who
pledge, Monash will
commit $5 towards
renewable energy
projects on campus