4th UNICA Green Academic Footprint Workshop

27th Mar – 28th Mar 2014 00:00

From strategic tools to Environmental Management Systems : How to strengthen the sustainability policy of your University ?

The 4th UGAF Workshop, featuring keynote presentations by Iain Patton (CEO, Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges - EAUC) and Niko Roorda (Dutch Foundation for the Advancement of Sustainable Development in Higher Education) will address different elements of the implementation of environmental sustainability policy at universities: strategic tools, environmental management systems, and the day-to-day work of a sustainable management office.

PROGRAMME SCHEDULE:

Wednesday, 26 March

13:00-16:00        Meeting of the UGAF Core Group

16:00-16:30        Registration

16:30-18:30        Opening

                              - Welcome by Rector Didier Viviers/ President Alain Delchambre, Université Libre de Bruxelles

                              - Welcome by UNICA representative

                              - Welcome by UGAF Chairs

                              - Conclusions of the 5th IPCC Report and the role of the universities in this field by Prof. F. Pattyn (ULB)

18:30-19:30        Welcome Reception


Thursday, 27 March

Day dedicated to Strategic tools and Environmental Management Systems

Why move towards an EMS?  What are the advantages (or disadvantages) of implementing an EMS? Should universities pursue a formal certified model or an informal uncertified one?

08:45                   Welcome fair-trade coffee

09:00- 10:45      Keynote lectures (followed by discussion)

10:45-11:15        Faire-trade coffee break

11:15-12:15        Practices in EMS in universities                               

12:15-12:45       Discussion panel

13:00-14:00        Lunch

14:00-14:45        Campus visit

14:45-16:15        Reflection on Indicators

16:15-16:45        Faire-trade coffee break

16:45-17:45        UGAF Open Space

18:30                    Guided tour - Brussels Cantillon Brewery

20:00                    Dinner


Friday, 28 March

Day dedicated to sustainability management offices

08:45                   Welcome fair-trade coffee

09:00-10:00        How to unlock the potential of an environmental office? Best practices presentations by UNICA universities-

10:00-10:20        Faire-trade coffee break

10:20-11:40        The Green  Office concept, RootAbility

11:40-12:30        UGAF Open Space

12:30-13:00        Closing  of the Workshop                             

13:00-14:00        Lunch and farewell

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Registration

Fill in and submit this online registration form. After submitting your form, you will receive an acknowledgement of receipt of your submission. Within a few following days, you shall receive from us a confirmation of your registration.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Monday, 17 March 2014

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Accommodation

Twenty rooms at NH Brussels City Centre Hotel have been pre-booked for the participants of the 4th UGAF Workshop.

The booking form (with room rates and hotel contact information) can be found under this link.

HOTEL BOOKING DEADLINE: Wednesday 26 February 2014.

Room availability and special rates cannot be guaranteed after that date.

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Contact & more information:

If you have specific questions regarding the programme, please contact Mrs Alexandra Demoustiez (Manager, ULB Coordination Environmentale, UGAF Chair): [email protected]

For questions regarding registration, please contact [email protected].

Find out more about the UGAF initiative and previous UGAF Workshops. View this event on the EAUC website →