Our Achievements

This is page is an ongoing record of our University's sustainability achievements to date.

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2012
- Launched the University's Green Loan Fund program and hosted the first Green Loan Fund Showcase
- Established the Sustainability Governance Committee
- Completed Sustainability Assessments with the Nursing School, Business School and Adelaide Microscopy
- Participated in Go8 carbon emissions modelling project
- Implemented Wipe Out Waste and Kick ya Bin pilots with 700 staff on the North Terrace Campus
- Installed new Outdoor Recycling Stations at Waite, Roseworthy and more on the North Terrace Campus
- Ran a ReUSEathon, a swap meet style event on the Barr Smith Lawns to make use of unwanted stationery items
- Diverted 15 tonnes of unwanted electrical equipment from landfill and recycled it
- Doubled recycling rates in the Hub with a student focused waste and recycling campaign, Waste Watchers
- Fostered the Waite Integrated Water Management Plan
- Became the state's first Fair Trade accredited University
- Sponsored 6 students to attend the Fairly Educated Conference
- Hosted a Fair Trade Morning Tea during Fair Trade Fortnight
- Sponsored 5 students to attend the Students of Sustainability Conference
- Ran a number of sustainable transport pilots for staff
- Developed Walking & Cycling Guides for North Terrace & Waite Campuses
- Audited end of trip facilities on the North Terrace and Waite Campuses
- Hosted Ride to Work/Uni Day celebrations with over 300 registered riders
- Provided 2,000 pedal powered smoothies for visitors at Open Day
2011
- Won a Green Gown Award in the Student Campaigns and Initiatives category
- Received an EPA Sustainability Licence – 1st University in the State!
- Replaced Badger Laboratory equipment to save 3.2ML of water annually (4% of the overall water consumption on the North Terrace Campus)
- Provided advice and support for the successful Fair Trade Accreditation proposal for the University
- 469 Ecoversity Facebook friends
- Development of an Energy Management Plan and continued calculation and modelling of our carbon emissions and the opportunities that may arise with the introduction of a price on carbon
2010
- Started the Ecoleader program to harness staff and student passion for sustainability through a voluntary leadership program
- Recycled 22.4 tonnes of unwanted electronic equipment from all campuses
- Installed 2 bin recycling stations on the North Terrace Campus
- Formed an Environmental Compliance Committee
- Implemented a comprehensive web-based sustainability management and reporting tool
- Completed a review of Waste and Recycling practices at the Waite and Roseworthy Campuses
- Developed a 5 year Waste and Recycling Management Plan
- Supported staff and students keen to swap driving for cycling to campus through the Ecorider program, saving (approx.) 6 tonnes of Co2
- Ran a 2 week Student Internship focused on waste and water auditing
2009
- Recycled 19.8 tonnes of unwanted electrical items from all campuses
- National Ride to Work Day Award for the largest higher education organisation participation in Australia
- Completed a review of Waste and Recycling practices on the North Terrace Campus and at the National Wine Centre

Authorised by:	Director, Office of Services and Resources
Maintained by:	Environmental Projects Officer, Division of Services and Resources