Bernd Kasemir, ISCN Program Manager, welcomes delegates to the ISCN 2015 Conference hosted by the University of Hong Kong.

1. ISCN 2015
PRECONFERENCE WORKSHOP: WELCOME TO THE ISCN

2. Goals
Provide background on the ISCN’s mission and programs to those new
to the “ISCN family”
Allow those who have been participating in the ISCN previously to dive
deeper into new ideas and examples of sustainability initiatives on
campus
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3. The ISCN…
“Founded in 2007, the ISCN is a global forum
for leading universities to exchange ideas and best practices
for integrating sustainability into campus operations,
research and teaching.”
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4. ISCN-GULF Sustainable Campus
Charter
Shared principles, individual targets (similar UN Global Compact)
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3 shared principles on individual targets that each member school sets
against these
Accountability by members reporting regularly and publicly on progress
Provides a basis for benchmarking
Allows for cross-referencing with other frameworks and standards (e.g.
GRI, ISO, etc.)
Developed and disseminated with the WEF’s Global University Leaders
Forum

5. Guidelines for specific topics
under each principle
(aligned with GRI, AASHE STARS)
Principle 1
Building and their
sustainability impacts
Principle 2
Campus-wide planning and
target setting
Principle 3
Integration of research,
teaching, facilities, and
outreach
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• Resource use (energy, water
and materials)
• Waste, recycling, and local
emissions
• Sustainability of current
research/IT facilities
• Users and accessibility
• Building design aspects
• Food purchasing
• Social inclusion (diversity) and
protection
• Land use and biodiversity
impacts
• Institution-wide carbon
emissions
• Master planning and
strategic sustainability plans
• Transportation
• Coursework integration
• Social program
integration
• Research/education on future
sustainable research/IT facilities
• Sustainability commitments
and resources

6. Inspiration and formal
endorsement
 Can be used informally as inspiration in developing campus
sustainability programs
 Formal endorsement requires signature by President or Vice-
Chancellor
 Charter endorsement establishes membership of the school in the
ISCN
For further information, please see www.isc-network.org and contact
our ISCN Secretariat team
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