University of Tasmania, Australia

The UTAS Sustainability Vision sees an inter-related UTAS community working to further sustainability initiatives of the University.

The University of Tasmania is committed to ensuring its operations as well as its research and teaching are directed towards environmental outcomes consistent with responsible practice and community expectations. This is enshrined in University Council’s Governance Level Principle No. 9 addressing environmental management.

• Aspire to a sustainable campus standard to underpin and add value to the UTAS brand.
• Promote and cultivate a culture of continuous improvement in environmental sustainability at UTAS.
• Develop responsible policies and procedures that encourage environmental sustainability.
• Liaise with Academic Senate and other areas within UTAS to create intellectual opportunities to equip and build greater environmental literacy and engagement among UTAS communities.
• Review policies and practices against UTAS governance level principle priorities.
• Undertake review and evaluation of the performance of environmental sustainability initiatives, programmes and projects.
• Report regularly on the status of environmental management at UTAS to the Built Environment Committee.

The Environmental Management Committee comprises academics and general staff from across the University community:

• (Chair) - Assist. Executive Director, Finance & Admin
• Research & Projects Officer, CALT
• Snr. Research Fellow, IMAS
• Lecturer, AMC, NCMCRS, Conservation & Ecology
• Business Manager, Cradle Coast Campus
• Acting Program Director, School of Architecture & Design
• Personal Chair, School of Psychology
• PhD Student, School of Geog & Environment Studies
• Executive Director, Commercial Services & Development

Ex-Officio

• President, TUU
• SRC Environment Officer, TUU
• Manager, Sustainability

Secretary

• Staff, Property Services