The Green Charter: Energy Conservation Switch off lights when leaving an office, classroom or space. Reduce energy consumption wherever possible. Power down office computers, printers etc… each evening, at weekends and particularly before academic holidays. PC Remote Shutdown is installed in all labs.

The Green Charter: Water Conservation & Protection Use FREE filtered water (reverse osmosis) in canteen, staff room, student area 15 and nursing foyer instead of buying single use plastic bottled water and drinks. Reduce water consumption where possible. Boil as much water only as needed in the kettle. Be aware of the dual flush capabilities of toilets in the nursing wing and elsewhere. Report any dripping taps, leaking pipes, broken toilets to reception.

The Green Charter: Litter & Waste Think before you print Print PowerPoints in handout form (6 slides per page) Use Draft when printing to reduce ink usage Print and photocopy in two-sided mode Recycling on campus Plastic, paper/cardboard, aluminium cans, food, ink/toner cartridges, mobile phones, batteries WEEE centre near library for small electric items. Use eco mugs to buy drinks in canteen Put litter (including cig. butts) in waste bins

The Green Charter: Transport & Travel Walk or cycle whenever possible Staff members can avail of the cycle-to- work scheme. Carpool with others who may be travelling from the same area where possible. Use video-conferencing whenever possible.

The Green Charter: Biodiversity Help to maintain the Sanctuary Garden and with new planting, tidy-ups and projects Take a walk in our Woodland Trail and visit/use our outdoor classroom Support the National Biodiversity Centre Choose healthy, local and sustainably produced foods Buy products from companies that value the environment Support ethical farming

The Green Charter: Contact details https://www.gmit.ie/mayo-green-campus https://www.facebook.com/gmitmayogreenca mpus https://twitter.com/GMITMayoCampus Green Campus Committee deaglan.oriain@gmit.ie Yvonne.McDermott@gmit.ie pearse.mcdonnell@gmit.ie Ivana.Neary@gmit.ie ANGELA.BOYCE@research.gmit.ie VERENA.BERARD@research.gmit.ie

The Green Charter: Action Plan Targets Reduce/discontinue single use plastic items Free eco bamboo mugs to all first year students 33% energy reduction by 2020 2 Electric vehicle charge points by 2019 Increase car sharing spaces to reduce car usage Encourage walking and cycling Promote woodland trail for good mental health. Increase pollinator friendly and native species planting Strengthen links with our staff, students and local communities Incorporate more curriculum links/research data