Just a few thoughts about sustainability @ OP.
After reading what the Schools and departments are up to a few points became apparent.
1. Schools have different, often complementary, views on their sustainable practice. some schools (eg Art and Design) have quite comprehensive profiles while others (eg SAB, CLC) have less. However all statements on profiles appear to fit the core business
2. No Service centres (eg EDC) have made comments on their sustainable practice.
3. The last posting on the 'news' section was 2008 and this year only one post on the OP Sustainable Practice blog.
While we have leaders in the field of sustainable education and practice, it appears as though we are becoming complacent and the work that went into our much celebrated ITPNZ Award of 2008 may not be 'sustainable'
Or am I being cynical?!?!
I don't think you are being cynical, Andrew talks about a similar issue on his blog. I have purposefully not updated the sustainable practice blog as it is supposed to be each department running with it and adding to it. Some departments have branched out on to their own - such as vet nursing (http://opsvnsustainabilityjourneyandtips.blogspot.com/). Since my role (as the education for sustainability advisor) officially ended in december last year I have watched as sustainability has dropped off the list of priorities.
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