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Maastricht University Green Office: Student-driven change at Maastricht University. Student Action for Sustainability Conference. Common answers. Staff. Students. Time. Commitment. People. Continuity. Knowledge. Quality. Integration. Access. Coordination. Resources.
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Maastricht University Green Office: Student-driven change at Maastricht University Student Action for Sustainability Conference
Common answers Staff Students Time Commitment People Continuity Knowledge Quality Integration Access Coordination Resources
Sustainabilitycommittee Nodynamic • Environmental coordinator • Sustainabilityacademics
Students Barriersofentry
Maastricht University in 2010 Sustainability was not sustainable • Sustainability • committee Barriersofentry Nodynamic • Environmental coordinator • Sustainabilityacademics
Process Formation Plan Lobbying Approval Winter Spring Summer 2010
9 studentemployees 30 studentvolunteers PhD Environmental coordinator Facility Services rootAbility Mandate to manage sustainability Maastricht University Green Office € 135.000 Supervisoryboard
Education Research Education forSustainable Development Research forSustainable Development Governance Improved environmental & socialfootprint Empowerment & Participation Operations Community
Education Research • Green Office Academy • Curriculum inventory • Living Lab Programme • Phd • Journal Governance Climate Action Report Vision 2030 Roadmap Policy 2012-14 • GET • Green IT Business Case • TransportationPolicy • Conferences • Sustainability hub • Networking events Operations Community
Living Lab Programme Organizational learning ? Change agents Presentations Reports Conferences Student Journal Green Office Academy Database Student researchprojects Sustainability projects and policies ! Curriculum Individual & team learning
Operations Team Initiation Research Implementation Communicate Business Case Project Definition Problem Implement Green Office Estates
Addressing the challenges Staff Students Time Commitment People Continuity Knowledge Knowledge Integration Access Coordination Resources
rootAbility: Creating a movement for student driven sustainability units
Recognition: 2012 Sustainabul Award Student Leadership Award
Engagement innovation Student group Society Volunteer-ing Student-driven sustainability unit Students’ Union Internships Course work
Governance innovation Projects One-off External consultants Sustainability manager Sustainability committee Systematic Sustainability office Student-driven sustainability unit
Benefits For the institution For the students Energy & ideas Education forSustainable Development Student participation Peer-to-peeroutreach Lobby & workforce Have an impact Employability skills & experience Creative playground Compensation & training Opportunity
Sustain-ability in HE Social Business Europe Making sustainability sustainable Workshops, seminars& talks Design, lobbying & construction Support
Green Office Principles Students Mandate Ressources Integration Cooperation Coaching & Support
Structures Student Assistant Principles Green Office Green Team Projects Projects & programmes
Build-up Green Office Internal Organisation Green Team Community Green Academy Green Team Education & Research Living Lab Living Lab Student Assistant Operations Sustainability Report Green IT Business Case Sustainability Report Year 1 Year 3 Year 2 Year 4
Exeter Students’ Green Unit Sustainability Advisory Group Project Review Board Sustainability Delivery Team Employ- ability Community Research Education Operations Manager
felix.spira@ rootAbility.com rootAbility.com
Challenges Adaptation Integration Lobbying
Process Establish-ment Run-ning Idea Design Lobby-ing Talks, calls, presentations, workshops, articles Consulting Construction support Coaching, workshops, seminars, summer schools, conferences Feasibility Study Students Faculty Staff Management
What are common challenges of sustainability student engagement that you face as students and staff? 3min discussion with your neighbour