Monitoring and Reporting

The SCU Sustainability Officer is responsible for ensuring effective monitoring and reporting of sustainability initiatives in the teaching, learning and operational activities of Southern Cross University.

Monitoring

A project officer was appointed in 2010 to collect and analyse greenhouse gas emissions related data such as electricity, gas and vehicle fuel consumption; air travel; waste; and comparative data including EFTSL, FTE and floor area (m2) for the University. Further, in the SCU Greenhouse Gas Emissions 2009/10 report produced from this analysis, recommendations to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions were made.

The sub-metering system currently being installed on all buildings at Lismore Campus will also enable higher-definition monitoring of electricity and water consumption from mid-2010.

Reporting

Southern Cross University has a number of reporting options and obligations including:

NSW Council on Environmental Education - Annual progress report for Learning for Sustainability: NSW Environmental Education Plan (currently 2007-10).

2006 report
2008 report

Commonwealth University Management Benchmarking Programme - annual report includes the topic 'Management of Sustainability' (F227):

• 227.1 Strategic Context and Policy;
• 227.2 Education and Research;
• 227.3 Operational Considerations;
• 227.4 Administration and Finance; and
• 227.5 Communication, Review and Feedback.

2008 report

Tertiary Education Facilities Management Association (TEFMA) - annual reporting of performance indicators relevant to sustainability such as:

• Cleaning and waste management
• Maintenance and refurbishment
• Water consumption
• Energy consumption
• Carbon emissions (building-related energy use)*

TEFMA prepares an annual benchmark report - 61 tertiary institutions in Australia, New Zealand and Hong Kong took part. For more information contact Facilities Management and Services.

*SCU did not participate in this aspect in 2008 but is expected to in future.

Sustainability is also reported annually in the SCU Annual Report from 2008.

Updated: 16 December 2011