Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2012-14

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overview of the environmentalsustainability strategy 2012-2014

Glyndr Universitys Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2012-2014 provides a strategic ramework that will

inuence and shape the organisation so that it will be recognised as demonstrating best practise in environmental

and sustainable excellence.

Glyndr University is committed to understanding and managing its impact on the environment and thereore

this strategy will also help to strengthen and drive orward the ollowing activities:-

The Integration o environmental management into the Universitys governance

The Improvement o procedures or ecient use o resources

The establishment o management systems that will drive perormance

The creation o a sustainable culture and ethos through sta, student and community engagement

The Environmental Sustainability strategy has been developed alongside complimentary strategies such as

the Learning and Teaching Strategy, Estates Strategy and Communication Strategy. It has also been written in

alignment with the aims and objectives o the Welsh Governments Business and Environmental Action Plan or

Wales.

MISSION

Glyndr University strives to be a Market Led, Student

Centred University o International Signifcance Open to

All.

Our Environmental Sustainability Strategy seeks to

support this mission by striving to make the University

a more environmentally aware, energy ecient and

cost eective Institution that meets its environmental,

ethical and social responsibilities.

VISION

Glyndr University aims to become indispensable as a

signifcant, relevant and expert partner in regional and

national economic and social development.

This Environmental sustainability strategy sets out the

vision and key objectives or the next 3 years, building

on progress to date and brings together the Universitys

existing policies, commitments, sustainability themed

strategies and associated delivery plans.

the mission and vision of the University

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The University has defned a set o core strategic themes as articulated in the Strategic Plan 2009-14.

These are:

A. Financial sustainability, planning, and eectiveness

B. Responding to the economic needs o Wales

C. The transormation agenda, reconfguration and collaboration

D. Developing higher level skills or WalesE. Reconfguration o teacher education

F. Widening access, participation and progression

G. Welsh language strategy and Coleg Federal

H. Aligning education and training with the uture labour market needs o Wales

I. Developing research excellence or Wales and the commercialisation agenda

J. HE international and building the capacity o Wales to compete internationally

The implementation o the Environmental Sustainability Strategic Plan will always be inuenced by the Universitys

Core Values which are:

Respect or the individual, or the expression o ideas and the pursuit o knowledge;

Educational, academic and proessional integrity;

Care or students, colleagues and customers and the anticipation o their needs and requirements;

Organizational commitment to the pursuit o excellence and loyalty to the University as a community o

learning

In order to support the Universitys core strategic themes, the Environmental Sustainability Strategy will ocus on

the ollowing key priorities:-

Priority 1 - Carbon Reduction

Priority 2 - Education or Environmental Sustainability

Priority 3 - Partnership and Engagement

Priority 4 - Environmental impact o the Estate

Priority 5 - Quality Assurance

strategic themes aligned to the priorities

of Wales

the core values of the University

objectives aligned to the strategic themes

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Aim

To use energy more eciently, to reduce the Universitys carbon emissions through ecient and

responsible use o energy, and contribute towards UK government targets o an 80% reduction in

carbon emissions by 2050.

To achieve this aim, our objectives are:-

To communicate with sta and students and other stakeholders about the importance and1.

value o carbon and energy savings in achieving the Universitys strategic aim

To produce a carbon management plan or increased energy eciency2.

To develop and reurbish the Universitys estate so as to minimise additional3. carbon costs

To monitor and progressively reduce overall utility (water, gas and4. electricity) consumption

throughout the University

To monitor and progressively reduce the volume o scope 1, 2 and 3 -5. namely air and business

travel by road , waste and water emissions defned as the Universitys carbon ootprint

To develop an understanding o and capture other scope 3 emissions,6. including wider sta/

student commuting and procurement

Targets

Carbon Management Plan to be completed by end o 2012

To reduce carbon emissions by 20% by 2015 relative to the 2005/06 baseline

To reduce carbon emissions by 34% by 2020 relative to the 2009/10 base line

Reduce carbon dioxide omissions by 10% above current building regulations or new builds and

7% or reurbishments

Monthly updates to sta, students and stakeholders on carbon and energy savings through a

variety o communications

Action plans;

Carbon Management Plan

Heating Policy

Energy Policy

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Aim

To create opportunities where sta, students

and stakeholders can develop and share their

knowledge, skills and experiences to engage

with and contribute eectively to tackling

environmental, sustainable development and

global challenges.


To create a ramework whereby sta and1.students can get involved in practical

sustainability

To provide opportunities or community2.

engagement in sustainability activities on

the University estate

To communicate current environmental3.

sustainability activities and achievements

to sta, students and stakeholders

To actively seek ormal and inormal4.

partnerships with strategic regional,

national and international stakeholders

and identiy opportunities to exchange

knowledge and best practise

Targets

A publically available Environmental and

Sustainability Strategy in place by Sept 2012

Network o 50 Green Champions in place by

end o 2013

Sta Sustainability Awards implemented by

2014 as part o the Celebrating Sta Success

programme

To participate in the Green Impact Awards in

2013 & 2014

Students Guild to participate in Green Gown

Awards by 2014

A sta/student environmental suggestion

scheme in place by January 2013 with small

contribution unding to initiatives that helpachieve strategic objectives

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Horticulture WalesA dedicated team at the Northop campus are looking to improve the use o local, sustainable produce as part o its mission to

develop one o the Welsh economys most vital industries.

Promoting horticulture rom small growers to major frms, Horticulture Wales is leading the way in ensuring the industry is moving

with the times and reaching its ull potential.

Funded by the Welsh Government and the European Agricultural Fund or Rural Development, the team work hand in hand withthe industry to help them improve and modernise processes, as well as educating the public about the range o produce on their

doorsteps.

A key project has been the Grow to Love campaign, which allows businesses to beneft rom marketing workshops and study toursto help them promote local produce, as well as producing marketing and inormation material to support its aims.

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Aim

To reduce the environmental impact o our operational activities and to make a positive

contribution to the local environment through the management o our estate.


To deliver operational objectives, targets and delivery plans under the ollowing themes:

A. Environmental Management System

B. Waste Management

C. Sustainable TravelD. Biodiversity

E. Natural Resources

F. Sustainable Procurement

G. Construction and Reurbishment

The ollowing objectives relate to the work o the Estates department and Campus Services,

working together with support rom the Health, Saety and Environment team. As work is at

an early stage within some o the themes, objectives here relate to reviewing the baseline and

establishing systems rather than achieving specifc environmental targets.

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Glyndr University Racecourse StadiumIn August 2011 the university bought the Racecourse stadium, home o Wrexham FC and the Crusaders rugby league team.

Since then the university has carried out repair and improvement work across the stadium, covering areas rom health and saetyto customer satisaction.

Sustainability has been at the oreront o the universitys thinking in relation to the stadium, and water saving measures have

been introduced in the urinals in two o the stands.

A major project was the replacement o the ageing boiler in the stadium with a brand new Hanworthy oil model. The boiler is 87%

ecient, compared to just 48% or the previous, 30-year-old boiler.

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Aim

To establish a ormal system or managing the

Universitys signifcant environmental aspects and

impacts.


To create a ramework or ensuring our operations1.

and activities are assessed, targets set, progress

monitored and continuous improvements achieved

To comply with all applicable legal requirements2.

and other requirements to which the University

subscribes

To ensure that the Environmental Sustainability3.

Policy is reviewed annually, documented,

implemented and maintained to ensure continual

improvement in environmental perormance

Targets

Environmental Management System in place and

operational by December 2012

To achieve ISO14001 accreditation by 2013

To improve our position in the People and Planet

Green League tables

Action plans

Environmental Management System

Green League

Aim

To adopt a sustainable approach to waste management

through the application o the sustainable waste

hierarchy o reduce, reuse and recycle.


To reduce the total amount o waste generated1.

each year

To divert waste rom landfll through reuse and2.recycling initiatives

To reduce the cost o waste disposal3.

To encourage and inuence sta, students and4.

visitors to ollow the waste hierarch principals

Targets

Reduce total waste to landfll by 2% annually

relative to 2009/10 levels by 2013

To achieve 90% recycling by 2013/14

Increase recycling by 3% annually

Improve procedures to record waste management

inormation including waste composition and

management inormation and legal documentation

Segregation and recycle o catering preparation

and end wastes by 2013

The removal o general waste bins rom all oce

and classrooms by 2013

Action plans

Waste Management Action Plan

4a. environmental management system

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4c. sustainable travel

4d. biodiversity

Aim

To reduce the local, national and global environmental

impact o the Universitys travel demands.

To achieve this aim our objectives are:-

To review, implement and communicate a1.

Sustainable Travel Plan to sta, students and visitors

to the University

To encourage more sustainable means o transport2.

To encourage more sustainable ways o working3.

To review and revise current business related travel4.

policies and capture commuter and business traveldata or carbon oot printing purposes

Targets

Sustainable Travel Plan reviewed and updated by

end o December 2012

To annually reduce the proportion o sta single

occupancy car journeys to Glyndr University

by 2%

To annually reduce the proportion o student single

occupancy car journeys to Glyndr University

by 2%

To annually calculate and publish CO2 emissions

arising rom all orms o business travel

Action plans

Sustainable Travel Plan

Aim

To protect, preserve and enhance natural habitats,local wildlie and biological diversity on sites that the

University owns or manages.


Monitor, maintain and conserve existing1.

biodiversity within the Universitys estate

Enhance biodiversity and species conservation on2.

the Universitys campuses

Use the habitat resources appropriately and3.

sensitively or observational, environmental science

and Education in Sustainable Development

Develop the use o sustainable land management4.

practices where appropriate

Promote awareness and appreciation o5.

conservation and the richness o biodiversity withinthe local and wider communities

Targets

Review Biodiversity Action Plan and progress

against targets annually

Continue to develop the work with FWAG, Forestry

Commission and Highways Agency on enhancing

biodiversity

3 x sta student or community volunteering

activities relating to biodiversity enhancement to

take place in 2012/13

Action plans

Biodiversity Enhancement Plan


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4f. sustainable procurement

4e. natural resourcesAim

To conserve natural resources through ecient and

responsible use and management.


To reduce water consumption across the University

estate

Action plans

To reduce total water consumption (m3) by 5% by

2013 on 2009/10 levels

50% o DEC compliant buildings to be ftted with

water sub meter by 2013

2 x water awareness campaign to be carried out

during 2012/13 and 2013/14

Develop a phased sub metering programme or

the majority o the non residential Estate (DEC

complaint buildings) so that each building has a

separate water (and electricity/gas meter) by 2013

Develop a phased sub metering programme or

the majority o the residential Estate (to a at/

block level) so that each residential building has a

separate water (and electricity/gas meter) by 2013

Aim

To positively inuence the environmental perormance

o suppliers goods and services and to ensure

procurement is carried out in a socially responsible

manner.


To review, implement and communicate a1.

Sustainable Procurement Policy and processes

To apply whole lie costing when purchasing goods2.

and services

To adopt an Ethical Investment Policy3.

To develop procurement action plans and targets4.

or high risk commodity areas ( Food, Construction,

Utilities, IT equipment, Paper) by January 2013

Maintain and continually promote the Fairtrade5.

status o the University and grow its visibility and

impact

Targets

Annual review and communication o Sustainable

Procurement Policy

Annual review o Ethical Investment Policy

Retention o Universitys Fairtrade status

4 events per annum held to raise awareness o Fair-

Trade

Achievement o KPIs as outlined in the high risk

commodity action plans

Action plans

Sustainable Procurement Policy

Sustainable Food Policy

Sustainable IT Policy

Sustainable Construction Policy

Sustainable Printing Policy

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Aim

To reduce the environmental impact o our

construction and reurbishment projects.


To ensure new buildings and reurbishments take1.

into account sustainable construction principals

and address: emissions to air, land and water, waste

generation, travel by contractors and suppliers,

conservation o natural resources, energy use, and

protection and enhancement o biodiversity on site

To encourage suppliers to adopt sustainable2.

construction principals. Thus improving their ownenvironmental perormance

Targets

All new building projects to achieve BREEAM

Excellent and, as a minimum, will achieve Very

Good accreditation

All major reurbishment projects over 500k to

achieve BREEAM Good

Equivalent standards including a minimum

code 3 rating will be achieved or residential

accommodation using the Code or Sustainable

Homes

Reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 10% above

current building regulations or new builds and 7%

or reurbishments

Provide 10% o energy requirements rom

renewable and low carbon energy sources or all

new build projects

Action plans

BREEAM

Considerate construction Frameworks

Sustainable Construction Policy

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Aim

To ensure that the aims, objectives and targets contained within this strategy are delivered to the

highest standards and in a transparent and verifable manner.


To ensure that we comply with environmental legislation1.

To regularly review our perormance in sustainability-related league tables2. and seek third

party endorsement o achievements where appropriate

To provide eective communications to raise awareness o sustainability3. issues and tocommunicate environmental achievements to all sta, students and stakeholders

To oster a culture o responsible citizenship with all sta and students and4. to achieve a critical

mass o competent sta to deliver our vision and targets

Targets

Achievement o ISO 14001 by 2013

Sustainability Advisory Group to report annually to Finance and Resource Committee on

progress and perormance

Environmental sustainability training available to all university sta and integrated into sta

induction programmes

Achievement o accreditations ie Fairtrade status, Carbon Trust Standard

Annual Improvement in position within the Green League table

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