HCARE Staff and Student Induction
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HCARE Staff and Student Induction
- 1. Sustainability at Cardiff University – our ambition Environmental Sustainability information for Staff and Students
- 2. Sustainability at Cardiff University – our ambition What kind of University do we want to be? To make sustainability an integral part of our values and to embed sustainability in all of our operations. Our underpinning goals are adapted from the United Nations sustainable development goals and the Welsh Government’s Well-being of Future Generations Act, Well- being Goals. Welsh Government Well-being Goals
- 3. ‘A More Sustainable University’ - Environmental Sustainability Enabling Strategy 2018-2023 What kind of University do we want to be? Our Key Priorities include: • We will prioritise and phase out the use of single-use plastic such as plastic water bottles to the fullest extent possible, and will improve recycling facilities of all kinds throughout the University • Align University targets with Welsh Government proposals to decarbonise public sector bodies by 2030 and to demonstrate significant progress toward these targets • To ensure environmental sustainability is embedded into all academic and business processes including internal and external events.
- 4. ‘A More Sustainable University’ - Environmental Sustainability Enabling Strategy 2018-2023 What kind of University do we want to be? Our Key Priorities include: • To reduce carbon emissions from travel by using less polluting modes and promoting technological alternatives • To provide a staff, student and stakeholder behaviour change programme that promotes sustainability issues and principles • We will reduce our demand for non-sustainable goods and services, whilst minimising waste production.
- 5. ‘A More Sustainable University’ - Environmental Sustainability Enabling Strategy 2018-2023 What kind of University do we want to be? Our Key Priorities include: • To source goods and services responsibly, taking into account their sustainability impact and being ethical in our business practices when dealing with our supply chain • To enhance the biodiversity of our campus by promoting pollinator planting across our green spaces. Read more about our Environmental Sustainability Strategy
- 6. United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) The purpose of the SDG Accord is: • To inspire, celebrate and advance the critical role that education has in delivering the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the value it brings to governments, business and wider society. • The Accord is a commitment learning institutions are making to one another to do more to deliver the goals, to annually report on each signatory's progress, and to do so in ways which share the learning with each other both nationally and internationally. An objective is that sector SDG reporting metrics will be presented at the annual United Nations High Level Political Forum.
- 7. Environment Management System What are we doing regarding environmental management? • The University has an ISO 14001 certified Environmental Management System (EMS) • All areas have a local environmental aspects register • Environmental Objectives and Targets set • Managed through University's Environmental Management Systems (EMS) Steering Group More info @
- 8. Environment Management System Students - find out more about ECOcampus • Find out more about ECOcampus • Register here to get FREE access to: • Information about environmental management systems • Information about why ECOcampus is important • FREE sustainable development course (certified for continuing professional development) • FREE carbon literacy courses
- 9. • We spend £8.5 million on Utilities (Gas, Electricity and Water) • Carbon Management Plan • We have already had considerable success in reducing our carbon footprint. In the period from 2005/06 to 2016/17 our carbon emissions fell by 8% • We aim to have achieved a Carbon reduction of 20% by 2020 • We currently have 270KW solar photovoltaics on our roofs • We are upgrading to high efficiency lights and sensor systems • We are installing water saving technologies Scope 1 emissions encompass the direct burning of fossil fuels within buildings and vehicles owned or operated by the University. Scope 2 emissions encompass the indirect burning of fossil fuels to supply electricity and water to University buildings. More info @ Carbon
- 10. • Raise awareness of impacts and alternatives • Encourage active travel • Encourage the use of public transport • Interest free travel season ticket loans • On street bike hire scheme • Promote alternative business and working practices. • More info: • Staff Intranet https://intranet.cardiff.ac.uk/staff/services/travel-and- transport/sustainable-travel • Student Intranet: https://intranet.cardiff.ac.uk/students/campus- life/sustainability/sustainable-travel • Email: cservsustainability@cardiff.ac.uk Sustainable Travel
- 11. Sustainable IT and Libraries We aim to minimise the environmental impact of IT and Library services; and also use those services to improve the sustainability of the wider University: • Energy efficiency, including PC powerdown • Electronic working and resources • Remote working and collaboration services
- 12. Sustainable Procurement Reflecting the commitments set out in the University’s Environmental Sustainability Policy and supporting the University’s overarching Procurement Strategy, the University aims to embed sustainable procurement within its culture by committing to: • Working with suppliers, schools and departments to raise awareness of sustainability • Identify and review the sustainability risks and impacts of the products and services we procure • Ensuring that workers in our supply chain are employed ethically and in compliance with UK and International laws • Optimise the use of natural resources and maximise the use of renewable energy sources • Supporting the management of our carbon impact • Effectively manage waste in the supply chain and the delivery of goods and services
- 13. • We are a Living wage employer • We have had Fairtrade status for over 10 years • Charitable groups and donations across the University • We have many social and community development activities • Potential for increased coordination and promotion. • We work with a number of schools and colleges in the area to improve the whole education ecosystem • We support the work of the Future Generations Office to help develop a more sustainable future for the people of Wales University Social Responsibility More info @
- 14. • Fairtrade University for 10 years • Healthy Options Gold award in all our restaurants • Food for Life Charter Mark for all Catering and Bars • KeepCups available in Coffee shops • Reduction in single use plastics • Food waste composted, waste cooking oil turned into bio-fuel More info @ Sustainable Food
- 15. • Our aim is to divert as much waste as possible away from landfill • We operate an Office Recycling Scheme which covers the most typical recyclable materials, alongside other specialist and specific waste recycling schemes (e.g. metal, wood, toners etc.) • The secure disposal of IT data assets and all other Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) related items • Advice on how to recycle any specific material is contained in A-Z waste guide More info @ Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
- 16. Bee friendly University Green Flag Community Award – Redwood building Pollinator friendly initiative Swift conservation – Roy Jenkins building Swift nesting boxes – Talybont North and South residences Creation of natural habitat – Cartwright Court residence (slow worms) Wildflower planting – Cartwright Court/Talybont North/ Llanrumney. More info @ Biodiversity
- 17. Sustainability research • World-leading research across a wide range of disciplines • Biodiversity, Climate, Earth, Energy, People, Places, Water. • Influencing policy and behaviour worldwide. Research More info @
- 18. What can you do? • Take part in Green Impact • Take part in Student Energy Residential project off • Take part in Sustainability week • Join the conversation: • Sustainability Strategy Yammer Group • Green Impact Yammer Group • Cardiff University Bees Yammer Group More info @ How can you get involved?
- 19. Contact details Where can I find out more? • Local Environmental Compliance Officer (ECO) • Join our Yammer group • Sustainability - our profile • energy@Cardiff.ac.uk • environment@Cardiff.ac.uk
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- Our ambition Cardiff University is committed to leadership in sustainability and improving our environmental performance. Our vision is towards building an inclusive, sustainable and resilient future for our community and to bring about environmental benefits not only to Cardiff and Wales but to the wider world. It is crucial to develop environmental sustainability as an integral part of our values and to embed sustainability in all aspects of our academic and professional services activities. We will empower our students, graduates and staff to become sustainable citizens who make a positive contribution to society and are active within their communities. We will ensure sustainable development is a key consideration in all senior decision making, promote sustainability issues and principles with all staff, students and stakeholders and enable the application of our innovative research to improve global sustainability. Underpinning goals Our underpinning goals are adapted from the United Nations sustainable development goals and the Welsh Government’s Well-being of Future Generations Act, Well-being Goals. These are as follows: A prosperous University: An innovative, productive and low carbon community which recognises the limits of the global environment and therefore uses resources efficiently and proportionately including acting on climate change A resilient University: A University which maintains and enhances a biodiverse natural environment with healthy functioning ecosystems that support social, economic and ecological resilience particularly the capacity to adapt to change A healthier University: A University which provides facilities for and encourages staff and students to make healthier food, lifestyle and travel choices which in turn help to improve wellbeing and reduce pollution both locally and globally. A globally responsible University: A University which will take account of the impact of it’s’ activities on global sustainable development and global well-being. We will purchase clean energy and adopt responsible consumption practices for all goods and services we use. We will also actively enable our innovative research to improve global sustainability.
- We will prioritise and phase out the use of single-use plastic such as plastic water bottles to the fullest extent possible, and will improve recycling facilities of all kinds throughout the University. We have chosen an action in which everybody throughout the University and beyond can participate. Plastic is a durable material, yet a third of it is used once and then discarded. We will start work on a campaign around this immediately to reduce the use of single-use plastic and identify where improvements can be introduced to our recycling scheme. To be carbon neutral (scope 1 and 2) for Estates and Campus Facilities operations by 2023 This indicator relates to actions that we have direct control over and can measure. Scope 1 emissions encompass the direct burning of fossil fuels within buildings and vehicles owned or operated by the University. Scope 2 emissions encompass the indirect burning of fossil fuels to supply electricity and water to University buildings. We have already had considerable success in reducing our carbon footprint on these measures. In the ten-year period from 2005/06 to 2015/16 our carbon emissions fell by 6.7% from 31,795,100 kgCO2e to 29,662,857 kgCO2e. To ensure environmental sustainability is embedded into all academic and business processes including internal and external events We will audit academic and business process to ensure environmental sustainability is considered. We will use the principles contained within ISO 20121-Sustainable events, for internal and external events.
- To reduce carbon emissions from travel by using less polluting modes and promoting technological alternative In addition to the indicator detailed above, we recognise the impact of travel and will endeavour to reduce carbon emissions from travel by using less polluting modes and promoting technological alternatives. To provide a staff, student and stakeholder behaviour change programme that promotes sustainability issues and principles. This indicator builds on the established behavioural change programmes run. A sustainability induction is available to all and a sustainability week is run annually. Themed Campaigns will be identified over the life of the Strategy focusing on 1 each academic year. We will reduce our demand for non-sustainable goods and services, whilst minimising waste production. We will embed opportunities for sustainable procurement practices into University wide processes and management procedures. This will enable the University to consider sustainable alternatives during the planning and tender process.
- To source goods and services responsibly, taking into account their sustainability impact and being ethical in our business practices when dealing with our supply chain. To assist schools and departments in embedding sustainability considerations, including lifecycle analysis, into decision making, summaries have been prepared for common categories of goods and services, of the likely impacts of making the purchase and opportunity areas for mitigating negative impacts or taking positive action. To enhance the biodiversity of our campus by promoting pollinator planting across our green spaces. Building on the work of the award winning Pharmabees project, we will increase the area of university estate covered by wildflower meadow. This effort will increase local biodiversity, provide additional forage by including pollinator friendly plants identified by university research and increase carbon sequestration.
- What are the Sustainable Development Goals? The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), otherwise known as the Global Goals, are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity. These 17 Goals build on the successes of the Millennium Development Goals, while including new areas such as climate change, economic inequality, innovation, sustainable consumption, peace and justice, among other priorities. The goals are interconnected – often the key to success on one will involve tackling issues more commonly associated with another. The SDGs work in the spirit of partnership and pragmatism to make the right choices now to improve life, in a sustainable way, for future generations. They provide clear guidelines and targets for all countries to adopt in accordance with their own priorities and the environmental challenges of the world at large. The SDGs are an inclusive agenda. They tackle the root causes of poverty and unite us together to make a positive change for both people and planet. “Poverty eradication is at the heart of the 2030 Agenda, and so is the commitment to leave no-one behind,” UNDP Administrator Achim Steiner said. “The Agenda offers a unique opportunity to put the whole world on a more prosperous and sustainable development path. The University signed the accord in March 2018 and has submitted the required mandatory report detailing how we contribute to the Goals and what more we are doing. Signatories to the Accord are recommended to align all of their activities against the SDG’s and map them.
- Building on the University’s Value of Environmental and Social Sustainability work, we will ensure continual improvement across the University. We have drawn on our academic expertise and taken advice from leading academics in the development of our strategy. We want to firmly embed sustainability into everything we do. This will include taking measures to reduce our carbon emissions and our use of energy, water, finite resources and plastic, minimising pollution and waste by reducing, re-using and recycling wherever possible. We will maintain certification to ISO 14001, adopt EcoCampus and achieve the Platinum Corporate Health Standard which focuses on sustainable development. Cardiff has been accredited to ISO14001 the internal standard for environmental management systems since .... This mean that the University has identified all it’s environmental impacts which are contained within the University environmental aspects register, these are individually risk assessed which then influences the development of the objectives and targets. Our Environmental Sustainability Strategy action plan details our objectives and targets from 2018-2023 which can be accessed through our sustainability webpages. Our Environmental Management Systems (EMS) Steering group chaired by the Deputy Vice Chancellor manages the Strategy and associated action plan.
- Building on the University’s Value of Environmental and Social Sustainability work, we will ensure continual improvement across the University. We have drawn on our academic expertise and taken advice from leading academics in the development of our strategy. We want to firmly embed sustainability into everything we do. This will include taking measures to reduce our carbon emissions and our use of energy, water, finite resources and plastic, minimising pollution and waste by reducing, re-using and recycling wherever possible. We will maintain certification to ISO 14001, adopt EcoCampus and achieve the Platinum Corporate Health Standard which focuses on sustainable development. Cardiff has been accredited to ISO14001 the internal standard for environmental management systems since .... This mean that the University has identified all it’s environmental impacts which are contained within the University environmental aspects register, these are individually risk assessed which then influences the development of the objectives and targets. Our Environmental Sustainability Strategy action plan details our objectives and targets from 2018-2023 which can be accessed through our sustainability webpages. Our Environmental Management Systems (EMS) Steering group chaired by the Deputy Vice Chancellor manages the Strategy and associated action plan.
- Carbon management In 2013, we agreed a Carbon Management Plan to reduce our carbon emissions, in which our performance is monitored regularly to ensure targets are met. Projects to reduce our carbon footprint include: upgrading to high efficiency lights and sensor systems upgrading to high efficiency heating systems upgrading insulating materials installing water saving technologies reducing the environmental impact of our technology using technology to reduce other environmental impacts. HESA 2015/16 scope 1& 2 29,662 CO2 reduction of 21% (does not include CUBRIC 2 and more intensive research on the Queens site.
- In terms of Sustainable Travel, the Cardiff University Travel Plan is aimed at assisting to reduce the University’s Carbon Footprint by encouraging sustainable travel and discouraging less sustainable travel. Travel Plan targets are specifically: To raise staff and student awareness regarding travel choice impacts and alternative travel options available. Travel planning advice and guidance is available on both the staff and student intranet. In addition, Cardiff University has worked in partnership with Traveline Cymru to develop ‘My Uni Journey’, a useful personalised journey planning tool (http://myunijourney.traveline.cymru/cardiff-university/). To encourage walking and cycling as alternatives to less sustainable modes of transport. WalkBudi and CycleBudi schemes are free to join for Cardiff University Staff and Students and are similar to Liftshare schemes whereby you can share your walking or cycling journey with others. Cardiff University also offers a Cycle to work scheme (positiveCycling) for staff and holds regular Free Bicycle Maintenance sessions which are open to all. The University also supports the Cardiff Nextbike scheme (on street bicycle hire) and Cardiff University Staff and Students can benefit from free annual membership (worth £60) and get the first 30 minutes of each trip free. To encourage the use of public transport as an alternative to less sustainable modes of transport. Cardiff University is very well supported in terms of public transport services available and their proximity to University buildings and campuses. The University have recently launched an interest free travel season ticket loan scheme for staff which include discounts on several local public transport services. To reduce single occupancy vehicle trips. ‘Liftshare’ is the University’s car share scheme which is free to join for Cardiff University Staff and Students. To promote alternative business and working practices. Simply logon to the staff or student intranet for further information on Sustainable Travel at Cardiff University.
- We aim to minimise the environmental impact of the IT and library services, which are such an important part of the University. For example, PC’s with the standard University windows image will power down automatically when not in use. There are services which enable electronic working, such as electronic resources, books and journals, which can save paper, money and time, and allow people to work more effectively. We also deliver services which support the wider sustainability of the University. There are virtual meeting services, and leading-edge collaboration software, such as Skype for Business, videoconferencing studios, and distance learning services. These can reduce the need to travel, saving energy, time and money. They can even help to support work-life balance, as you can take part in remote events, while staying close to home or campus.
- Community Benefits Including CB in our purchasing activity we will help achieve some of the following goals: - Creating skills and training opportunities (e.g. apprenticeships or on the job training); - Creating employment opportunities for the long-term unemployed or NEETs (those not in education, employment or training); - Creating supply chain opportunities for SMEs and social enterprises; The University has previously included Community Benefit clauses in the procurement process for the following projects: - Talybont Gate - Business School Postgraduate Centre - CUBRIC 2 We continue to use Community Benefits to support our strategic ambitions by linking them with the areas of focus of the ‘Way Forward’ strategy For example, creation of work placement opportunities for our students to enable to gain valuable Industry experience. Sustainability Risk Assessment The assessment helps ensure that environmental, social and economic (sustainability) issues are assessed, understood and managed in all key procurement decisions that relate to the procurement of goods and services.
- The following actions that will be undertaken as part of the sustainable food policy: To obtain the good egg award To ensure that the University’s Fairtrade staus renewal is successful in March 2017 To ensure that mains fed, filtered, tap water is available in all restaurants To host a welcome to wales week To maintain healthy options gold award in all of our restaurants To ensure catering and bars service ability to maintain the food for life charter mark bronze award To support the city of Cardiff in becoming the world’s first sustainable fish city by pledging to develop a sustainable fish policy in our restaurants To liasise with WRAP to set food waste targets for our restaurants To introduce a keepcup scheme in our coffee shops To ensure our kitchen food waste is collected by Cardiff council for composting All our kitchen waste cooking oil collected and turned into bio-fuel.
- Bee-friendly campus Renovations have made the Redwood Building more bee-friendly as part of an innovative project led by our School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. The renovations mark the start of a campaign to make us a bee-friendly university campus. The newly installed hives will improve local biodiversity and create a habitat for the city’s bees which researchers have identified as producers of antibacterial honey. Our team of researchers used honey to find new drugs to treat hospital infections caused by antibiotic resistant superbugs. Back in 2013 during planned refurbishment of Roy Jenkins Halls of Residence, the Facilities team worked with members of the local community and Swift Conservation to preserve a Swift Colony nesting in the roof spaces at the Halls of Residence site. The colony is thought to be one of the largest in Cardiff with 12 – 14 nests. The Facilities team engaged with Swift Conservation and local Bird watching neighbours to outline the requirements for preservation of the nesting site which would also minimise the impact of the colony on the residences operation and building. The Facilities Team funded the work from an Environmental / Sustainability Fund (negotiated into Residences Laundry services contract the previous year) and work was completed to preserve the site. This initiative sparked interest and drive to consider other biodiversity actions which could be delivered at no / low cost to the University. Again with funding from the aforementioned Environmental / Sustainability Fund, Swift nesting boxes were installed at Talybont North and Talybont South Halls of Residence working in partnership with the School of Bioscience (a team researching bird conservation). More recently, the Facilities Team and the Sport Grounds Maintenance Team have worked together on a number of initiatives including creation of a nature reserve area at Cartwright Court (now home to a growing Slow Worm population) and Wild flower planting / Bee Gardens at Talybont North, Cartwright Court and Llanrumney Playing fields. For the future, the team are part of the Bee Friendly University project and are considering further wildflower planting, Bee hives and green roofs on new build projects.
- Cardiff University is unusual in undertaking such a wide range of research into environmental sustainability. This includes biodiversity and other life sciences; the physical sciences including climate research and the understanding of earth and water systems; and also human and social aspects including places, people and society. The University’s sustainability research is a vitally important area, because it has a significant and wide-ranging impact on policy and behaviour, beyond the University itself.
- There are a number of engagement activities which you can take part in to help promote sustainability within the university. We have run green impact for the last 5 years – this involves teams completing an online workbook covering topics such as energy efficiency waste and recycling and communicating the sustainability message. There are three levels bronze though to gold with successful teams gaining an award presented by the vice chancellor. Student switch off is a competition between halls of residence to see who can save the most energy. Sustainability week is run during Fairtrade fortnight each year to raise the profile of sustainability events to all staff and students Our yammer group is there for sharing ideas and solutions...
- All Schools and departments have a dedicated environmental compliance officer or ECO – our ECO network meet throughout the year and act as the contact point for staff and students in their area. You can find out who your ECO is though your school office/head of department. We have information on our sustainability achievements on the university website including information on performance, campus and research for further information you can contact our two generic accounts – energy@Cardiff.ac.uk For issues relating to carbon management and the estate or environment@Cardiff.ac.uk for general issues relating to our environmental management system and engagement activities. We also have a yammer account for any sustainability issues and for Green Impact which you would like to raise...