Environmental RepsACTIVITY/PROJEC

T GUIDELINES 4 February 2016

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Environmental Repsform Partnerships

Societies Sign-Up

25 February 2016

Green Fundto promote sustainability

Environmental Repsparticipate in Environmental Events

RMR Makana Green Fun Run – 1 May 2016

Environmental Week – 18 to 22 April Trading Live – 25 to 29 July Environmental Awards – 27 September Meeting SRC Environmental Councillor

- every term

1 May 2016www.ru.ac.za/greenliving/

greenfunrun

RU Environmental Awards Four categories considered:

RU department or institute or section (within division) RU student society/residence RU individual (staff/student)Makana community (non-RU individual or organisation)

www.ru.ac.za/environment/awards

2009 winners

2010 winner

2011 winner

2011 winners

2012 winners2013 winners

2014 winners

2014 winners27 September 2016

Deadline for Nominations

31 August 2016

www.ru.ac.za/environment/awards

promote environmental awareness

identify and organise environmental sustainability projects for their residences

www.ru.ac.za/environment/actions/enviroreps

Environmental Repshave 2 main responsibilities:

RU Environmental Sustainability Policywww.ru.ac.za/environment/policy 1.Sustainability Education & Research 2.Water Sustainability3.Energy Sustainability4.Sustainable Waste Management5.Biodiversity6.Sustainable Travel7.Organisational Sustainability 8.Sustainable Procurement

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Environmental Rep 1. Projects/Activities in Residence1. RU… where leaders learn2. Water Sustainability3. Energy Sustainability4. Sustainable Waste

Management5. Biodiversity6. Sustainable Travel7. Organisational Sustainability 8. Sustainable Procurement

Two Key Projects/Activities - Water and Waste

One Additional Project/Activity – Focus Area of Choice

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Environmental Rep Key Projects:

Continue res water and waste projects/activities

Involve fellow residents wherever possible

Report-back at House Meetings Keep records - electronic folders

labelled and dated Handover to successor

Key Project: Waste

Promote reduce, reuse, recycle - waste wise materials

Ensure 2-bin system Ensure separate hazardous

waste Option: worm farm

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Optional Project: Sustainable Transport

Promote travel wise practices – travel wise materials Walking Car-sharing Public transport .

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Enviro Expo13 February

2016cycling tour

#UpCycling

Key Project: Water

Promote wise use of water - water wise materials

Monthly check rainwater tank(s) + water quality test - water test kit materials

report any issues

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Optional Project: Energy

Promote energy wise practices – energy wise materials

Choices for lights, appliances

Measuring energy use in res?

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Optional Project: Biodiversity

Promote greening, biodiversity – plant wise materials

Promote gardening – food wise material

Invasive alien plants!

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Reference Materials Res Leadership Training Manual 2016:

www.ru.ac.za/studentaffairs/studentservices (page 15, click on “ENVIRONMENTAL REP”)

Quarterly Health and Safety Reports: www.ru.ac.za/safety/checklists (page 2 of WARDENS Checklist, “5. ENVIRO HEALTH & SAFETY”)

Environmental Reps: www.ru.ac.za/environment/actions/enviroreps (support resources for Enviro Reps)

Can We Make a Difference? LEARN about Sustainability… and take

ACTION! Be Water-Wise Be Energy-Wise Be Waste-Wise Promote Biodiversity Be Travel-Wise Lobby for Organisational Sustainability Buy wisely

Yes we

CAN!

www.ru.ac.za/greenliving/action

SRC Environmental Councillor

SRC Office SRC Number 362, Biko Building 074 775 2716srccommunity@ru.ac.zawww.ru.ac.za/environment/actions

Angel Bulunga (acting) Environmental

Committee member Assist, advise and

meet with Environmental Reps

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Meet every

term!

Safety Health & Environmental Officer

Nikki Kohly

Alumni House, Lucas Avenue046 603 7205, 078 268 3533safety@ru.ac.za www.ru.ac.za/safetyenvironment@ru.ac.za www.ru.ac.za/environment

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Environmental

Committee member Assist and advise

Environmental Reps