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• 1. Environmental Policy
• 2. Environmental Management
• 3. Environmental Management System Manual

1. Environmental Policy

The Environmental Policy formalises the University’s commitment to supporting the principles of environmental sustainability and the need for all staff and students to share a role in achieving the Policy objectives.

• Click here to access the Environmental Policy (pdf)

2. Environmental Management

The University is committed to supporting the principles of environmental sustainability and applying such principles and practices in the University’s functions.

To facilitate the achievement of these objectives, the University will:

• implement and maintain a structured Environmental Management System based on continual improvement and regular review to ensure that it remains relevant to the University’s operations;
• comply with environmental regulations and set an example to the community and to other educational institutions in adopting and implementing principles of environmental protection and sustainability;
• focus particularly on minimisation of energy and water consumption, waste management, including recycling, and endeavour to become a community leader in these areas;
• foster environmental awareness within all academic and business units with a view to increasing environmental literacy of students and staff;
• through effective communication with its community provide students and staff with mechanisms and opportunities to propose, discuss and participate in projects leading to improvements in environmental outcomes; and
• through the integration of buildings with the natural environment, maintain the University’s reputation for providing an outstanding and harmonious campus which facilitates engagement of members of the campus community with the natural environment

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3. Environmental Management System Manual

This manual provides the outline and structure of the Environmental Management System (EMS) for the University of Wollongong (UOW). The manual defines the roles and responsibilities of implementing the EMS and by doing so, minimises UOW’s potential impacts on the physical environment

• Click here to access the EMS Manual (pdf)

3.1 Related Documentation - Environmental Procedure

This procedure is required as part of the Environmental Management System (EMS) and relates directly to the University’s Environmental Policy. The procedure defines steps involved in identifying, assessing and recording environmental aspects and impacts. The procedure is relevant to all staff and students at the Wollongong main campus. The procedure is a product of the EMS and contributes to the minimisation of environmental impacts by prioritising issues which then need to be considered for controls or programs.

The procedure is only available to UOW Staff.

• Click here to access the Environmental Aspects and Impacts Procedure (pdf)

3.2 Related Documentation - Environmental Reference Documents

These reference documents form part of the EMS and are only available to UOW Staff.

• Environmental Legal References (pdf)
• Environmental Legal Register (pdf)
• Principal Aspects and Impacts Register (pdf)
• Environmental Objectives and Targets Register (pdf)

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