Green Avondale

About

Green Avondale is an online collection of Avondale University's green initiatives. The collection is presented here as an example of Avondale's commitment to responsible environmental stewardship.

Articles

Click the links to read articles published in Avondale University's weekly newsletter Connections that encourage environmental sustainability. The articles are part of an ongoing series to raise awareness of Green Avondale initiatives.

Reality bites (September 15, 2010)

The eco-footprint challenge (April 28, 2010)

The Avondale University paper trail (March 24, 2010)

Initiatives

Use of utility monitoring systems across the Lake Macquarie campus to foster a culture of individual responsibility and decrease costs of electricity and water (March 2014)

Hosting a “Christians and creation care: from hubris to humility” lecture by Tabor Adelaide’s Rev Dr Graham Buxton—Tabor is a partner of the Seminary Stewardship Alliance (September 2013)

Opening of Felled Timber Creek Walk (May 2012)

Receiving recognition of Bronze Partner status in New South Wales Government environmental program (June 2011)

Decommissioning boiler and replacing it with gas heating system (October 2010)

Signing of new print service contract that will reduce number of devices on campus saving money, benefiting the environment and improving productivity (September 2010)

Introduction of reusable containers for takeaway meals from cafeteria on Lake Macquarie campus (August 2010)

Lauch of new Environmental Sustainability Policy, replacing first draft of Energy and Environment Policy (June 2010)

Outcomes of promotion of Fairtrade Fortnight on Lake Macquarie campus (June 2010)

Promotion of Fairtrade Fortnight on Lake Macquarie campus (May 2010)

Support of Clean Up Australia Day (March 2010)

Publication of first volume of The Avondale Walking Tracks, a catalogue of the native fauna and flora on the Avondale Estate (March 2010)

Increase in number of recycling bins on the Lake Macquarie campus (March 2010)

Release of first draft of Energy and Environment Policy (December 2009)

Opening of Girls Walk (November 2009)

Opening of Sandy Creek Walk (June 2009)

Community Sustainability Involvement

Avondale University is and its staff members are making community-based corporate and personal commitments to responsible environmental stewardship through support of the following:

Avondale University
Member
Sustainability Advantage Program
Office of Environment and Heritage
New South Wales Government

Dr Jason Morton, senior lecturer in biology, School of Science and Mathematics
Member
Cooranbong Sustainable Neighbourhoods Coordinating Group
Sustainable Neighbourhoods
Lake Macquarie City Council

Dr Jason Morton, senior lecturer in biology, School of Science and Mathematics
Avondale University representative
Lake Macquarie Estuary and Coastal Management Committee
Lake Macquarie City Council