Higher Education Sector
Knowledge and Insights
Date of last2022
20 July update: 12 January 2023
We Believe Learning Gives Wing
,Sustainability Impact of Universities – some key trends
is spent on energy by Of students (su
of energy related CO2-e are
Australian Universities of energy is in educational sustainability
emitted by Australian
annually buildings is wasted important factor
universities each year
university (up f
“Buildings account for $28 billion, or 65 per cent, of the fixed assets of universities. Improving the energy performance of these primary assets could significantly reduce university oper
“Educators a
serious about s
kWhr and so are
of energy consumption in of energy is consumed per m2 of students are aware of UN
Australian universities is due per annum by Australian SDGs
to scope purchased electricity universities https://thefifthestate.com
ors-are-getting-serious-ab
(Scope 2 energy) and-so-are-students/
Source: “Sustainability – is it a driver for international student destination and Source: “2020 Higher Education Facts & Figures” by
institution choice? By International Education Association of Australia.
https://www.ieaa.org.au/Insights/sustainability-is-it-a-driver-for-international-student-
destination-and-institution-choice. Accessed 11/07/22
2 TCS confidential
,Sustainability Drivers
Attract a
Higher Increasing more st
Sustainability sustainability operational (Energy)
issues impacting performance costs taking away
student choices means Higher Increa
resources from
& therefore University
enrolments
other priority areas sav
ratings
Red
Complia
Improv
Increasing
Government
Greater Higher expectations valu
International of donors, private competi
compliance
efforts and /government
requirements of
acceleration funding agencies
Universities
Be a res
global
3 TCS confidential
, Embedding Sustainability - Key Activity Areas
• Energy and emissions • Sustainable buildings and communities
• Water management • Climate adaptation & resilience
• Waste management • Procurement of goods and services
• Travel and transport • Campus engagement
• Biodiversity
Operations
• Public policy • Integration with strateg
• Industry partnerships • Stakeholder inclusiven
• Link with university especially First Nations
operations & planning • Reporting
• Knowledge Dissemination Research Governance
Sustainability
• Cross sector collaboration • Curriculum (core) developmen
leadership • Work integrated learning
• University engagement Teaching & • Specialist interdisciplinary cou
programs Learning
Engagement
Source: Adapted from “Sustainability Plan 2017-2020”
4 TCS confidential
Knowledge and Insights
Date of last2022
20 July update: 12 January 2023
We Believe Learning Gives Wing
,Sustainability Impact of Universities – some key trends
is spent on energy by Of students (su
of energy related CO2-e are
Australian Universities of energy is in educational sustainability
emitted by Australian
annually buildings is wasted important factor
universities each year
university (up f
“Buildings account for $28 billion, or 65 per cent, of the fixed assets of universities. Improving the energy performance of these primary assets could significantly reduce university oper
“Educators a
serious about s
kWhr and so are
of energy consumption in of energy is consumed per m2 of students are aware of UN
Australian universities is due per annum by Australian SDGs
to scope purchased electricity universities https://thefifthestate.com
ors-are-getting-serious-ab
(Scope 2 energy) and-so-are-students/
Source: “Sustainability – is it a driver for international student destination and Source: “2020 Higher Education Facts & Figures” by
institution choice? By International Education Association of Australia.
https://www.ieaa.org.au/Insights/sustainability-is-it-a-driver-for-international-student-
destination-and-institution-choice. Accessed 11/07/22
2 TCS confidential
,Sustainability Drivers
Attract a
Higher Increasing more st
Sustainability sustainability operational (Energy)
issues impacting performance costs taking away
student choices means Higher Increa
resources from
& therefore University
enrolments
other priority areas sav
ratings
Red
Complia
Improv
Increasing
Government
Greater Higher expectations valu
International of donors, private competi
compliance
efforts and /government
requirements of
acceleration funding agencies
Universities
Be a res
global
3 TCS confidential
, Embedding Sustainability - Key Activity Areas
• Energy and emissions • Sustainable buildings and communities
• Water management • Climate adaptation & resilience
• Waste management • Procurement of goods and services
• Travel and transport • Campus engagement
• Biodiversity
Operations
• Public policy • Integration with strateg
• Industry partnerships • Stakeholder inclusiven
• Link with university especially First Nations
operations & planning • Reporting
• Knowledge Dissemination Research Governance
Sustainability
• Cross sector collaboration • Curriculum (core) developmen
leadership • Work integrated learning
• University engagement Teaching & • Specialist interdisciplinary cou
programs Learning
Engagement
Source: Adapted from “Sustainability Plan 2017-2020”
4 TCS confidential
