University of Tasmania
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2019)
Reporting Period: 2019
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:9.2 tCO2e (from travel)
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental Sustainability
- Social Responsibility
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced carbon emissions associated with air travel and accommodation through combining trips and offsetting remaining emissions.
- Achieved carbon neutral certification through the Australian Government’s Carbon Neutral Program.
Social Achievements
- Shared University of Tasmania sustainability-related documents with various organizations during site visits.
- Delivered presentations during several site visits.
Governance Achievements
- Established a Sustainability Integration Program for Students (SIPS).
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Fragility of the sustainability agenda in individual institutions due to factors like government policy changes, leadership prioritization, and over-reliance on individual staff.
- Funding challenges and decreasing student enrollments.
- Competing priorities for resources within universities.
Mitigation Strategies
- Embedding sustainability thinking and approaches across the university community.
- Focusing on employer engagement and employability to demonstrate the value of sustainability.
- Developing a long-term strategic approach to sustainability.
- Ensuring sustainability is part of the institutional brand and strategy.
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI, LiFE, STARS, SLS, EcoCampus, SDGs
Certifications: ISO 14001
Awards & Recognition
- Green Gown Awards Australasia
- International Green Gown Award
- ACTS Award of Excellence
- Vice Chancellor awards