Gold awards to University of Wollongong
Nov 24, 2005
Significant energy savings at the University of Wollongong have been recognised by the NSW Government with the Minister for Utilities, Mr Carl Scully, awarding UOW a Gold “Green Globe Award” at this week's Energy and Water Green Globe Awards 2005. The University's energy reduction equates to 9,321GJ or 2,617 tonnes of CO2 annually. Through the Department of Energy, Utilities and Sustainability (DEUS), the University received the Gold award at a special ceremony held at NSW Parliament House - the only university and Illawarra-based organisation to receive a green globe award this year. The Gold award is achieved when 75 per cent of identified energy saving projects have been implemented. Only eight other companies operating in NSW were presented the Gold award at the 2005 ceremony.Maintenance and Energy Manager for UOW's Buildings and Grounds Division, Mr Chris Hewitt, said the energy reductions were achieved primarily through implementing energy conscious design of all new and refurbished building space, a lighting upgrade project and replacement of antiquated air-conditioning plant. [For further information contact Mr Chris Hewitt on 4221 3901] ------------------------------------------------------------------- Meanwhile, the University of Wollongong Library has won an Investors in People Gold Award in the category 'Best IiP Government Agency or Institution'.The awards acknowledge the 'best in class' organisations already recognised as Investors in People. The University Librarian, Ms Felicity McGregor, said the Library has had an ongoing commitment to improving people management - an essential part of delivering quality services to the University community. Investors in People is an internationally accepted standard concerned with achieving best practice in the management and development of people to deliver organisational goals, together with a framework for ongoing evaluation and improvement. Media please note: The University Librarian, Ms Felicity McGregor, will officially receive the award from the CEO of NCS International, Ms Sue Chapman, at 10.30am tomorrow (Friday 25 November) in The Library's Common Room, 2nd floor. NCS International is one of Australia's largest and most experienced third-party certification bodies. [For further information contact the Associate Librarian, Client Services, Lynne Wright on 4221 3163]
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