| 2008 Initiatives |
Progress |
| Review and make recommendations to improve IT and AV (audio visual) equipment re-use/recycle programs within Monash |
A meeting about advertising on Monash Market place and other approporiate recycling issues, for exmaple a Monash recycling centre, to be discussed with a Monash wide group on 3rd July, 2008. |
| Implement recommendations for recycling/re-use (possibly via Monash Market Place |
As above |
| Embed standards in IT equipment preferred supplier arrangements that facilitate e-waste disposal – eg, RoHS |
This is being conducted in conjunction with the development of the 2008 IT tender. |
| Develop a University-wide e-waste program with Office of Environmental Sustainability (OES) |
Currently reviewing third party companies and their services |
| Review and improve uptake of duplex printing, and embed into Standard Operating Environment (SOE) with duplex and black and white options as default |
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| Encourage the use of shared printers |
This is to be included in the development of an overall education strategy |
| Further the use of recycled paper (with OES) |
A new standard of minimum 80% recycled matter is in the process of being implemented by the Procurement Board |
| Implement new Monash Fax service (PC based and will reduce paper) and develop disposal strategy for obsolete fax machines |
The new Monash Fax service has been deployed in ITS departments and Berwick campus, with the Peninsula campus soon to follow |
