Criterion 7 NAAC EED with detailed .pptx

The document outlines the 7 steps of the EkoSkola Programme, which is an environmental program for schools. The 7 steps are: forming an environmental committee of students, teachers and others; conducting an environmental review of the school; creating an action plan to address issues; monitoring progress; integrating environmental education into the curriculum; informing and involving the community; and creating an eco-code for the school. Schools can apply for bronze, silver or green flag awards based on achieving goals in their action plans and implementing the 7 steps of the program.

Presented on March 21, 2012 at Ball State University's Greening of the Campus IX Conference by Mieko Ozeki, Sustainability Projects Coordinator and Clean Energy Fund Manager. College campuses across the U.S. and abroad have seen a growth of student campaigns to take institutional action on climate change. One of the barriers to implementing sustainability initiatives on-campus has been financing these efforts through existing internal resources, such as general and administrative funds or institutional endowments. Student green fees are one of many alternative financial mechanisms to support sustainability initiatives on college campuses. Documentation on student green fees focus primarily on the creation of this financial structure through student campaigns, but there are limited resources that explore the design and management of these programs once they go into effect. This paper reviews the institutional characteristics of 89 colleges and universities in the North America that currently collect at least one student green fee. A total of 98 green fees have been identified from student reports, online research, and an online survey conducted in October 2010. A majority of these fees was allocated to a broad range of sustainability initiatives while others explicitly fund services such as recycling programs, green attributes of capital construction projects, or supporting a campus sustainability office. Five sustainability managers were interviewed for an exploratory review of lessons learned on the design and implementation of student green fee programs. Four areas of student green fee design and management are highlighted with advice from sustainability managers. The intent of this presentation is to provide background info on this funding mechanism and offer recommendations on best practices for designing green fee campaigns and managing funded projects.

The document outlines Central European University's (CEU) efforts to promote sustainable practices across campus. It discusses establishing a Sustainable Campus Initiative to institutionalize sustainability strategies long-term with involvement from students, faculty, and staff. Key recommendations include appointing a dedicated Sustainability Officer, integrating sustainability into coursework and research, and obtaining administrative and financial support for student-led initiatives. The ultimate goal is for CEU to serve as a model for sustainable leadership in the region through coordinated efforts across its community.