Figure 3 : UNSW Environmental Sustainability Plan ( 2019 – 2021 )
The environmental sustainability plan at a glance
The Environmental Sustainability Plan 2019 – 21 ( ESP ) outlines a roadmap towards best practice in environmental sustainability in the higher education sector . It defines commitments , targets and activities across 10 key focus areas , each supporting specific themes of the UNSW 2025 Strategy and UN Sustainable Development Goals .
The ESP targets the following outcomes by 2022 :
Buildings & campus
Maintain tree canopy cover of
28 %
( 102,593m 2 ) at Kensington campus
Design new buildings to be zero emission in operation
Principle 2
Climate action Engagement & Integration
CO2
Set a pathway to net zero emissions in line with a 1.5 ° C global warming limit
Switch our campuses to
100 % renewable power
by 2020
Increase student and staff engagement
in environmental sustainability
Energy & water efficiency
Save over
$ 300k each year in energy and water costs
Travel & Transport
Increase active commuting
by staff and students to
20 %
Waste & Recycling
Reduce general waste per student by
10 %
10 % Align procurement
Maintain
90 % landfill diversion of general waste
Goods & Services
processes with
ISO 20400
Investments
Establish a
Responsible Investment Framework
Learning & Teaching
Establish a program to integrate
‘ SDG thinking ’ into learning & teaching programs
SDG THINKING
Research & Advocacy
Continue research and thought leadership
on global environmental challenges
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