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Useful Strategies for Improving Environmental Performance Katherine O’Brien, Environmental Coordinator. www.herts.ac.uk/sustainable. Outline. Reputation within the Further and Higher Education sector Corporate Strategy Integration Management Practice Environmental Impact Final thoughts.

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  1. Useful Strategies for Improving Environmental Performance Katherine O’Brien, Environmental Coordinator www.herts.ac.uk/sustainable

  2. Outline Reputation within the Further and Higher Education sector Corporate Strategy Integration Management Practice Environmental Impact Final thoughts

  3. Reputation Universities that Count Environment Index – Silver award (82% and 12th) Green League – First class award (3rd) Green Gown Awards – 2009 and 2010 finalists Hertfordshire Green Awards – 2010 finalists

  4. Corporate StrategyStrategic Plan 2010 - 2015 95% (UtC score) Sustainability and Infrastructure – enabler which underpins strategic drivers KPI – remain in the Green League top 20 Operate to minimise environmental impact Seek to promote sustainable development Strategic leads in Estates and Information Hertfordshire

  5. Corporate StrategyPolicies, leadership and risk management Environmental, Energy, Sustainable Procurement and Fairtrade policies Infrastructure and Sustainability Group reports to CEG and BoG Member of Executive Team with appointed responsibility for environment and sustainability Dedicated staff with environmental responsibilities Development of a Vice Chancellor’s Award – ‘Caring for the Environment’ Environmental aspects are considered in the overall risk evaluation process e.g. departmental risk registers

  6. IntegrationEmployee engagement Environmental Working Group Inductions Team meetings and away days Competitions Green Your Herts initiative Environmental management training where appropriate

  7. Management PracticeEnvironmental Management 89% (UtC) Environmental Management System aims for continual environmental improvement EcoCampus based on ISO 14001 Assists in ensuring legal compliance Reduces operational costs Aspects, impacts, objectives and targets

  8. Management PracticeMarketplace management 71% (UtC score) Stakeholder stewardship – EcoReps, student placements, regular events, Environment Society, Student Union, student switch off Sustainable procurement – Fairtrade University, Flexible Framework, guidance for devolved buyers and contract managers, life cycle analysis

  9. Environmental ImpactClimate change, waste and travel • 77% (UtC score) • Carbon Management Programme Strategy and Implementation Plan • 20% reduction by 2012 and review to take into account HEFCE targets • Waste and Resource Management Strategy – impact area of excellence • 90% recycling rate by 2013/14 and reduction in production of 50% • Travel Plan – impact area of excellence • Modal shift (60% staff and 20% students by September 2013)

  10. Environmental ImpactOther environmental aspects Construction and refurbishment – development of a sustainable construction policy and commitment to build BREEAM excellent buildings with an ‘A’ EPC rating Biodiversity – development of a Biodiversity Action Plan Water use – Campus wide assessments of water use to set a baseline and future reduction targets

  11. Final thoughts Senior management commitment and support is vital to embed sustainability across the organisation Formal and informal stakeholder engagement Environmental Management Systems to assist in managing environmental aspects and aim towards continual environmental improvement

  12. Thank you for listening…Any questions…? www.herts.ac.uk/sustainable

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