Sustainability Strategy Ask SMG
Sustainability Sustainability is one of the four themes of the University Plan Each theme has two champions
The reach of sustainability To ensure long-term success the University must: achieve financial, social and environmental sustainability seek to embed sustainability within a culture that is aware, responsible and far- sighted embrace new developments in thinking about sustainability
Sustainability Strategy
Five capitals model Manufactured capital Financial capital Human Social capital capital Natural capital Forum for the Future (2000)
Five capitals model Material assets contributing to institution Infrastructure, buildings, machinery Manufactured capital Traditional indicator of business Financial capital performance Incomplete measure of the other forms of capital Human Social capital capital Institution, departments, community, societies, Health, safety, knowledge, skills, capacity voluntary groups Learning, creativity, working conditions, Institutional culture, cohesion, participation travel, behaviour Natural capital Natural resources and processes that deliver goods and services Use of resources, recycling and waste, air and water quality, biodiversity Forum for the Future (2000)
Minimise our carbon footprint Carbon emissions, sustainable travel, waste management, building developments, procurement, IT, enhancing landscape and biodiversity Wins include: £3m Salix funding for 2 new Combined Heat and Power engines; £1m HEFCE funding for the ‘one campus’ strategy Biomass boiler – renewable energy Sustainable travel plan successes Recycling: 70% down to 5% to landfill in 18 months 5-year Landscape Management Plan produced http://www.york.ac.uk/admin/estates/operations/grounds/landscape_manag ement_plan.pdf
Change the culture Institutional, departmental, individual level; strategy, policies, practices; training and development; incentives Wins include: Green Impact - carbon savings York Print Plus project – cloud printing Student switch-off campaigns Edible Uni, good food market Promoting and supporting recycling Sustainable travel incentives and modal shift Zip taps!
Create & disseminate knowledge In the curriculum; promoting research and impact; dissemination Wins include: MSc projects, e.g. Student auditors for Green Impact, and Greening campus in Electronics UG projects, e.g. biodiversity monitoring TFTV Awareness campaigns Research in Environment, SEIY, YESI, Biology, Chemistry (Atmospheric and Green), Electronics, BioArCh, other science and social science departments
Enhance our reputation Improve communication; web site; visibility of strategy, policies and good practice; work with local and other communities Examples of wins: National, regional and local awards Parking (first University to win), Sustainable Travel Plan, Sustainable modes of transport Silver award for zero waste (first time entered) Green Flag and Green Gown entries New web site; new student and staff networks NUS sponsored Student Green Fund
People 1 Environment and Energy Team in Estates Roger Hartshorn – Manager Jo Hossell – Departmental Energy Manager Heike Singleton – Carbon Management Officer Fiona Macey – Travel Plan Co-ordinator Patrick Pagdin – Waste Manager Sarah Brown – Energy Management Systems Officer Vice Chancellor’s Gold Award winners for Sustainability
People 2 Grounds Maintenance Team Gordon Eastham – Manager Chris Sockett and Trevor Boddison – Zone Managers Vice Chancellor’s Gold Award winners for Sustainability Procurement – carbon calculating scheme IT Services – York Print Plus Communications – Alison Sherratt produces website Commercial Services – use and sell local products, Fair Trade, recycle food waste
People 3 Departmental Environmental Performance Group members (staff and students) Green Impact teams, GI Student Auditors and GI Student Interns YUSU Environment and Ethics posts College Welfare and Environment posts ECO volunteers student society Student Switch Off Eco Power Rangers The University – i.e. all of us
Consultation Consultation on the draft Sustainability Strategy currently open at: http://www.york.ac.uk/about/sustainability/policy/consultation/
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