An explanation of Otago Polytechnic's integration of sustainable practice into it's operations and curriculum.

1. Anna Hughes, Otago Polytechnic 2009 Otago Polytechnic’s Journey of Sustainability

3. Otago Polytechnic Students 12,000 EFTS ~4000 Staff 450 full time equiv. Campuses: Dunedin & Cromwell (Central Otago) Community Learning Centres x8

8. Tertiary Institution Operations management view? Inputs and Outputs – can apply to an individual, organisation, society… Other strands: Transport – to/from campus Good examples: Harvard, Colorado, etc The Polytech does not exist in a vacuum…Community, City, Country

9. Recycling as a Priority? Sustainable? – “We don’t even recycle our milk bottles” Operations management Dealing with people, each with individual needs, desires, experience etc.

11. Transport

12. Otago Sustainability Newsletter

14. What’s Best Expo

16. Otago Futures Forum Engage key Otago organisations Get Councils to communicate Step back and look at the bigger picture Develop a vision and a framework for achieving it

26. Role of the Designer Re-imagined

27. Integration

28. Modelling best practice

31. Certificate in Sustainable Practice

33. Community links

35. Midwifery is sustainable practice

36. Integrated, starting with BMSD107

37. Delivery

38. Engaging Community Invitation to the LivingCampus forum Community involvement in the LivingCampus is a key element of the project There are two public forums: Monday 19 th May 3.30-5.30pm D104 Wednesday 21 st May 7-9pm G106 For information on the LivingCampus project : http:// www.otagopolytechnic.ac.nz / To contact the LivingCampus email: [email_address] We look forward to seeing you at the forum.