Building a sustainable university campus: A case study of Bond University

Bhishna Bajracharya; Linda Too

Building a sustainable university campus: A case study of Bond University

Faculty of Society & Design

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Given the increasing evidence of an ailing earth, many would today agree and accept that there is a need to move towards a more sustainable form of development. While change has been inclined towards a top-down approach, it is equally important to work bottom-up, i.e., through communities, whose support underpins sustainability policies. The focus of this paper is on sustainability within universities. Through a review of current sustainability practices of universities in the US, UK and Australia, this paper has identified ten principles for developing a sustainable campus. These principles are then used as a framework for analysing the sustainable initiatives being implemented at Bond University. Additionally, the paper outlines opportunities for encouraging enviro-centric behaviours within the campus community.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of State of Australian cities national conference
Subtitle of host publication	City growth, sustainability, vitality and vulnerability
Place of Publication	Canning Bridge, Western Australia, Australia
Publisher	Promaco Conventions
Number of pages	23
Publication status	Published - 2009
Event	State of Australian Cities Research Conference: City growth, sustainability, vitality and vulnerability - University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia Duration: 24 Nov 2009 → 27 Nov 2009

Conference

Conference	State of Australian Cities Research Conference
Abbreviated title	SOAC 2009
Country/Territory	Australia
City	Perth
Period	24/11/09 → 27/11/09

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Bajracharya, B., & Too, L. (2009). Building a sustainable university campus: A case study of Bond University. In Proceedings of State of Australian cities national conference: City growth, sustainability, vitality and vulnerability Promaco Conventions . http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/40669/20101010-0852/www.fbe.unsw.edu.au/cf/staff/peter.rickwood/soac2009/PDF/Bajracharya%20Bhishna_Too%20Linda.pdf

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Bajracharya, B & Too, L 2009, Building a sustainable university campus: A case study of Bond University. in Proceedings of State of Australian cities national conference: City growth, sustainability, vitality and vulnerability. Promaco Conventions , Canning Bridge, Western Australia, Australia , State of Australian Cities Research Conference, Perth, Western Australia, Australia, 24/11/09. <http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/40669/20101010-0852/www.fbe.unsw.edu.au/cf/staff/peter.rickwood/soac2009/PDF/Bajracharya%20Bhishna_Too%20Linda.pdf>

Building a sustainable university campus: A case study of Bond University. / Bajracharya, Bhishna; Too, Linda.
Proceedings of State of Australian cities national conference: City growth, sustainability, vitality and vulnerability. Canning Bridge, Western Australia, Australia : Promaco Conventions , 2009.

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