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Green Drinks November

Green Drinks is for anyone involved in the environment and related fields. Green groups / NGOs, Freelancers and consultants, Companies, Students, Academics, Government departments, Local Authorities, Younger as well as older people so please forward this invitation to anyone you think might be interested in meeting other people related to sustainability.

Green Drinks is a self-organizing network of professionals, students and enthusiasts working in sustainability who meet up in cities around the world for drinks once a month, or every second month in Perth. Everyone is invited to come and have fun, make contacts, get ideas, share information, find inspiration, and of course, to drink!

Green Drinks is GLOBAL: active in more than 590 cities worldwide!

When: Tuesday 8 September 6.00 – 8.00 pm
 
Where: At the UWA University Club
Club Café - ground floor / outside terrace

How: The University Club is providing one voucher per person for a choice of “green cocktail” or “green beer” + nibbles on the table. Following drinks = cash bar.

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Sustainable places and products in Perth

Looking for something or some place where sustainability is a key?

The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) awarded property developers Stockland six green stars for the design of Durack 2, a commercial office building in Perth’s CBD.

Durack 2 is the first West Australian property to receive six green stars from the GBCA. The Six Star certified rating signifies ‘world leadership’ in the environmental potential of the design of commercial offices (base buildings).

Elements such as the building location, efficient building orientation and façade design play a vital role. The use of sustainable materials, highly efficient building services, water catchment and water recycling and use of innovative strategies and technologies were all considered and used.

Click here for more information about the building.

Looking for environmentally friendly products and services around Perth?

For green products and services in and around Perth, visit local directory of enviro.org for a great list of contact details for Perth based green iniatives. From vegetable markets to skincare, this website has all your green needs covered.

Deseos Design

Deseos Design was established in Perth, Western Australia, in April 2004 and designer Wilma van Boxtel passionately strives towards more sustainable and versatile design. She aims to make Deseos Design a Trade Mark in domestic articles from furniture to house wares, by designing and developing producible, attractive and functional products for commercial success and make the world around us better at the same time by introducing sustainability. Deseos Design combines an extensive experience in European industrial design with the knowledge of Australian resources.

More info on Deseos Design website.

To view the presentation flyer, click here.

On the Uni Club Side

At The University Club, we’re reducing the environmental ‘footprint’ of our operations by going ‘green’.

Not only will the Club still be serving great food and organising fantastic functions but there will also be a side serving of sustainability to go with it. The Club’s newly formed Green Committee has created a “Green Action Plan” and a “Green Policy” aimed at reducing the ecological footprint of the Club’s operations.

The new look magazine is now printed on recycled content paper and will be mailed out in envelopes which can be recycled rather than a plastic cover. There are also plans for Members to have the option to receive the magazine electronically as an environmentally friendly option.

The Club aims to drastically reduce waste by recycling paper, cardboard, tins, cans, plastics, glass and even corks!

Behind the scenes the administration area has made the switch to recycled paper and put in place a raft of measures to cut paper use in the office such as double side printing. The Club also aims to cut its energy consumption and greenhouse emissions by planning several campaigns such as “switch off’ and “ride to work” campaigns. Unnecessary lighting and electrical appliances that are usually on standby will be switched off when not in use which the Club anticipates will lead to a 10% reduction in energy consumption and decrease greenhouse gas emissions.

The electricity and water consumption of the University Club building will be metered and monitored to track the success and progress of energy and water efficiency actions.

“We are also conscious of the environmental awareness of our clients and are able to offer alternative green options to function organisers” says Conferences and Events Manager Julie Harrison. We have started with recycled napkins and recycled note pads.

Green Action Plan - Launched October 2007

To reduce the amount of waste created by the mountains of disposable cups used each day, customers are able to purchase their very own ECO Mug (pictured right), a thermal mug that can be refilled with your favourite hot beverage at the Club. As a thank you to environmentally conscientious customers the first beverage purchased with the ECO Mug is free.

To view the University Club's Green Action Plan click here.

2008 Achievements

2008 achievements and contributions since we launched the Green Committee at The University Club in conjunction with the Green Office at UWA include:

• The Club Magazine printed on 55% recycled paper
• All collateral and stationary used by The University Club are on recycled material
• Launch of the Eco Mug in the Club Café for coffee or soup of the day
• All offices have a recycle box for paper and cardboard
• All printers are set up double sided printing
• All light bulbs in The University Club are now energy efficient

2009 goals include:

• Carbon neutral function options
• Switch to recycle takeaway cups in the Club Café

On the UWA Side

To view the July 2009 Green e-News click here.

To view the August 2009 Green e-news click here.

The University is also putting in measures to reduce the environmental impact of activities. Recently a Green Campus Reference Group was formed to develop ideas for making the University more sustainable. Facilities Management, who are responsible for the planning and operations of buildings and infrastructure, have formed a Climate Change Action Group that is focusing on building design, energy and water management, transport and reducing greenhouse emissions.

With water worries hitting WA the University is aiming to reduce water consumption through a range of measures including using treated wastewater to irrigate shade houses and sporting ovals at Shenton Park.

Twenty one Schools and sections are now participating in the University’s Green Office programme with fifty volunteer Coordinators educating work colleagues on how to make office operations more environmentally friendly.

Over 41 million sheets of paper were used at the University in 2006. In an effort to reduce the amount of paper used the Office of Finance and Resources is aiming to reduce paper consumption by at least 10% and purchase only recycled paper through the “Paper Smart” program.

In the quest to be a zero waste campus Facilities Management has put in place recycling programs for office generated waste, computers, polystyrene, plastics, print cartridges, mobile phones and kitchen organics. Students at UWA have also been busy doing their bit to be sustainable with the UWA Environment Collective starting up their own worm farm for Guild food waste and advocating for better recycling facilities on campus.

For further information contact Facilities Management Environmental Services www.fm.uwa.edu.au/about/sustainability