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Environment Taskforce

Environment Taskforce. Group II Fiona Jia Paige Anderson Paulo Soares Li Huo. What is our Purpose?. Group 2 : Identify additional activities that could reasonably be undertaken by the school and school community that provide a positive environmental impact.

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Environment Taskforce

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  1. Environment Taskforce Group II Fiona Jia Paige Anderson Paulo Soares Li Huo

  2. What is our Purpose? Group 2: Identify additional activities that could reasonably be undertaken by the school and school community that provide a positive environmental impact. It is no uncommon for schools to have an Environmental Policy, what it changes is to what degree a school (or university) will engage resources (of any kind) to its implementation. Basically, we can approach this issues in 3 different ways: • To have a full fledged Environmental Management System, fully certified according to ISO 14001 – 2004; • To have the processes in places according to the specification of the ISO 14001, but not applying for certification (as this is costly and time consuming), and when the school believes that the processes are in place, self declare compliant (it is permissible to say that your EMS is constructed according to the standards). • Start with a simplified approach, defining a vision for what we intend to do, and comply with that vision as an integrated part of the school vision

  3. What is an Environmental Management System? An environmental management system (EMS) is a systematic approach for managing an organization’s environmental issues and opportunities. Good, or even “best practices” alone do not make an EMS. The essential characteristic of an EMS is that its various components interact to provide measurable information enabling continual improvements. The “systems” approach means that processes are stable and repeatable, yield more predictable outcomes and adapt new learning to continuous improvement. The key systems components of an EMS are: • An Environmental Policy Statement actively promoted by senior management; • A Planning Process oriented toward integration of environmental with the organization’s business and operations management; • An Organizational Structure, responsibilities and accountability; • Implementation Systems and Operational Controls; • Measurement and auditing systems; • Systems for periodic Top Management Review of the EMS. Source: Best Practices Guide: Application of ISO 14000 Environmental Management Systems (EMS) for Municipalities Prepared by: The Lexington Group - Lexington, MA

  4. ISO 14000 – what is that??? • ISO 14001 -- Environmental Management Systems (EMS). The formal elements of an environmental management system include environmental policy, planning, implementation, verification, and management review. • ISO 14004 -- General Guidance for developing and implementing an EMS. • ISO 14010 - 12 -- Environmental auditing principles and guidance. • ISO 14031 -- Environmental performance evaluation guidance. • ISO 14020 - 24 -- Environmental labeling guidance (products) • ISO 14040 - 45 -- Life-cycle Assessment principles and guidance (mainly products) • ISO 14050 -- Terms and definitions • ISO Guide 64 -- Inclusion of environmental aspects in product standards (Guide)

  5. Environmental Policy Waltham Public Schools - Massachusetts – USA Waltham Public Schools (www.city.waltham.ma.us) has a fully implemented Environment Policy, which says: • The Waltham Public Schools is committed to and values the protection of the environment.  This commitment includes: • preserving natural resources, • preventing pollution and • continual improvement of environmental management.  • Implementation of this policy is the responsibility of each member of the school community.  To this end, the Waltham Public Schools shall: • Comply with all appropriate and applicable environmental laws and regulations. • Effectively communicate this policy and our environment commitment to our students, their parents and the school community and request that they join us in these efforts. • Promote, when practical, positive impact on the environment by recycling, reuse and conservation of natural resources. • Enhance school curriculum in addressing environmental issues and conservation. • Place a high priority on ensuring proper fuel, chemical and waste management and storage. • Encourage proactive attitudes towards environmental management. • Evaluate environmental performance to ensure continual improvement through inspections and audits. • Implement toxic use reduction and pollution prevention measures as dictated by school operations and where practical. Source: Waltham Public Schools website www.city.waltham.ma.us

  6. Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2006 - 2009 Monash University – Melbourne Australia The purpose of this document is to itemize longer term priorities for environmental sustainability at Monash. Annual Environmental Sustainability Plans will detail the actions steps necessary to achieve the outcomes below. Further details on actions are reported in committee and program level annual plans. The responsibility for preparation of this strategy document lies with Monash’s Environment Policy Committee (EPC) in conjunction with OHSE, F&S and MSI. OBJECTIVE 1 - MANAGEMENT COMMITMENT AND STRUCTURE OBJECTIVE 2 - IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY IN INSTITUTIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS OBJECTIVE 3 - INCLUDE EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABILITY (EFS) IN TEACHING AND RESEARCH OBJECTIVE 4 - FURTHER DEVELOP MEASURING, REPORTING, EVALUATING AND PLANNING OBJECTIVE 5 - CONTINUE AND ENHANCE COMMUNICATION AND ENGAGEMENT OBJECTIVE 1 - MANAGEMENT COMMITMENT AND STRUCTURE Source: Monash Environmental Sustainable Strategy 2006-2009 Nov 2006

  7. Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2006 - 2009 Monash University – Melbourne Australia OBJECTIVE 2 - IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY IN INSTITUTIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS Source: Monash Environmental Sustainable Strategy 2006-2009 Nov 2006

  8. Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2006 - 2009 Monash University – Melbourne Australia OBJECTIVE 2 - IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY IN INSTITUTIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS (Cont) Source: Monash Environmental Sustainable Strategy 2006-2009 Nov 2006

  9. Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2006 - 2009 Monash University – Melbourne Australia OBJECTIVE 2 - IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY IN INSTITUTIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS (Cont) Source: Monash Environmental Sustainable Strategy 2006-2009 Nov 2006

  10. Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2006 - 2009 Monash University – Melbourne Australia OBJECTIVE 2 - IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY IN INSTITUTIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS (Cont) Source: Monash Environmental Sustainable Strategy 2006-2009 Nov 2006

  11. Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2006 - 2009 Monash University – Melbourne Australia OBJECTIVE 2 - IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY IN INSTITUTIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS (Cont) Source: Monash Environmental Sustainable Strategy 2006-2009 Nov 2006

  12. Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2006 - 2009 Monash University – Melbourne Australia OBJECTIVE 2 - IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY IN INSTITUTIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS (Cont) Triple Bottom Line: The triple bottom line (or "TBL", "3BL", or "People, Planet, Profit") captures an expanded spectrum of values and criteria for measuring organizational (and societal) success: economic, environmental and social. With the ratification of the United Nations and ICLEI TBL standard for urban and community accounting in early 2007, this became the dominant approach to public sector full cost accounting. Similar UN standards apply to natural capital and human capital measurement to assist in measurements required by TBL, e.g. the ecoBudget standard for reporting ecological footprint. Source: Monash Environmental Sustainable Strategy 2006-2009 Nov 2006

  13. Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2006 - 2009 Monash University – Melbourne Australia OBJECTIVE 3 - INCLUDE EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABILITY (EFS) IN TEACHING AND RESEARCH Source: Monash Environmental Sustainable Strategy 2006-2009 Nov 2006

  14. Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2006 - 2009 Monash University – Melbourne Australia OBJECTIVE 4 - FURTHER DEVELOP MEASURING, REPORTING, EVALUATING AND PLANNING Source: Monash Environmental Sustainable Strategy 2006-2009 Nov 2006

  15. Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2006 - 2009 Monash University – Melbourne Australia OBJECTIVE 5 - CONTINUE AND ENHANCE COMMUNICATION AND ENGAGEMENT Source: Monash Environmental Sustainable Strategy 2006-2009 Nov 2006

  16. Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2006 - 2009 Monash University – Melbourne Australia OBJECTIVE 5 - CONTINUE AND ENHANCE COMMUNICATION AND ENGAGEMENT (Cont) Source: Monash Environmental Sustainable Strategy 2006-2009 Nov 2006

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