Version 1.7
July 2014
UNIVERSITY SUSTAINABILITY PLAN 2013/14
No.
Actions
1
EMS, COMPLIANCE & POLLUTION PREVENTION
Priority
Leader
Expected Results
Progress:
Red/Amber/Green
Due Date
Karen
Gallagher
1.1
Maintain ISO14001 (CAMPUS SERVICES)
High
K Gallagher
External verification of systems for managing environmental impact. Established
systems for environmental compliance along with objectives and targets.
Reduced risk of non compliance and pollution
DONE
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1.2
Conduct 5-YEAR SUSTAINABILITY REVIEW
High
K Gallagher
Assess systems and performance improvements following 2008 Baseline Review
DONE
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DONE
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DONE
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DONE
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DONE
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DONE
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DONE
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Jul-14
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DONE
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DONE
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N/A
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Project not adopted by a student.
Action to be included in 2014/15 plan
under the remit of the Sustainability
Projects Officer
1.3
Support GREEN FUND (2013/14)
High
K Gallagher
Develop transformative, student-led sustainability projects with real impact and
legacy
1.4
Complete ENVIRONMENTAL RISK PROFILES for each
College
High
K Gallagher
As above
2
2.1
2.2
2.3
Karen
Gallagher
COMMUNICATION & TRAINING
B Wilde
To review and UPDATE the SUSTAINABILITY WEB PAGES
To deliver COMMUNICATION plan for the CORNWALL
HOUSE PROJECT
To review operation of SUSTAINABILITY COORDINATOR
NETWORK and identify support opportunities
B Wilde
B Wilde
2.4
Organise FOUR SUSTAINABILITY EVENTS
B Wilde
2.5
Produce TEN SUSTAINABILITY CASE STUDIES
B Wilde
2.6
2.7
2.8
3
Increase number of staff participating in GREEN IMPACT
(year 5)
Institute Leadership and Management (Level 3) HEALTH,
SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT course
Key areas completed as required by
the Green League
Mechanisms Established to provide
ongoing support
High
R Webb
K Gallagher
Increasing amount of relevant, up to date sustainability
information available
Capture information and awareness of Project amongst staff
and students
Increased involvement and engagement in good sustainability
practice and provide a solid network
Increased awareness, engagement and involvement in
sustainability for students and staff
Raise awareness of sustainability activities and increase
participation
Delivery of sustainability policies and plans via participating
teams with additional focus in Colleges
Provide Sustainability Training to Middle Managers in order to
support the delivery of the Sustainability Policy
Student Project Review mechanisms to measure staff engagement
Evaluate metrics to MEASURE STAFF ENGAGEMENT
6/10 Case studies completed. Ten
will not be achieved with the departure
of the Sustainability Projects Officer
ENERGY, WATER & CARBON MANAGEMENT
P Mucklow
3.1
Survey and LIGHT FITTINGS and CONTROL
OPPORTUNITIES
A Seaman
Schedule of Carbon reduction projects from lighting
improvements (5 buildings)
DONE
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Projects identified for Richards Building,
Baring Court, Roborough House, Streatham
Court, Streatham Farm and Harrison
3.2
Develop CARBON OFFSETTING POLICY
A Seaman
Provide clear and consistent direction on University-wide policy
Jul-14
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Statement on carbon offsetting will be
included in the revised Carbon Management
Plan to be sumbitted to SSG on 1/10/14
3.3
Launch TEAM ENERGY MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE
A Seaman
Made available to Colleges / other owners leading to reduction
in carbon emissions & increased staff/student engagement
DONE
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3.4
REVIEW SCOPE 3 EMISSIONS and consider target
development
High
A Seaman
Evaluation of scope 3 emissions and generation of target (if
appropriate)
DONE
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Review of emissions has identified quality
issues with data which precluded setting of
meaningful targets at current time.
3.5
Run targeted ENERGY CAMPAIGN
High
A Seaman
Reduction in carbon emissions and increased staff/student
engagement
DONE
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Energy Manager Collaborated on Energy
Campaigns with the Students Green Unit
4
TRAVEL
R Webb
to reduce the percentage of staff travelling by car alone to work from 35% (2010)
to 30% by end 2015
R Webb
Improve the accessibility of sustainable travel information to
staff and students
DONE
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R Webb
A summary of issues and opportunities based on the current
scheme
DONE
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DONE
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Jul-14
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DONE
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DONE
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DONE
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DONE
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4.1
Develop a robust COMMUNICATION STRATEGY for
SUSTAINABLE TRAVEL initiatives
4.2
Conduct a REVIEW of the University's CAR SHARE
SCHEME
4.3
Produce an ANNUAL REPORT on CARBON EMISSIONS
resulting from BUSINESS and COMMUTER TRAVEL
R Webb
4.4
Introduce a CYCLE HIRE SCHEME for the Exeter campuses
R Webb
4.5
4.6
4.7
4.8
Set up a CAR SHARING DATABASE for employees
TRAVELLING BETWEEN CAMPUSES
Conduct a REVIEW of sustainable TRAVEL INCENTIVES
Produce CASE STUDIES on staff and students
COMMUTING EXPERIENCES
Investigate options to MEASURE the success of VIDEOCONFERENCING
High
To reduce CO2 emissions by 43% by 2020
R Webb
R Webb
R Webb
R Webb
Effectively monitor travel-related carbon emissions to set
targets in line with the Carbon Management Plan
Enable fast and sustainable travel between the Exeter
campuses
Improve the uptake of car sharing for inter-campus travel
Present paper to Sustainability Advisory Group detailing
findings and recommendations
Case studies to promote sustainable travel published on the
Sustainability web pages
Monitor the effectiveness of encouraging more sustainable
ways of working
5
WASTE REDUCTION & RECYCLING
G Moncur
reduce waste arisings by 1% year-on-year and recycle/compost 45% of waste by
the end of 2014/15;
5.1
Conduct WASTE AUDITS for the 5 BUILDING
G Brooks
Feedback on waste and recycling habits of building users
DONE
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Completed for Harrison, Hope, Kay,
Amory, Physics and Business School
5.2
Develop FURNITURE RE-USE Scheme
G Brooks
Support the reuse of furniture across the Exeter Campuses
Jan-14
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Informal intocommsec scheme
extended
5.3
Review INTERNAL RECYCLING FACILITY provision
G Brooks
Support the Waste Tender process and highlight gaps in
provision
DONE
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6
PROCUREMENT, RETAIL AND CATERING
John Malloch
to attain level 5 for two areas within the Flexible Framework by 2015 for each
high risk commodity area
6.1
Carry out TENDER for WASTE AND RECYCLING
D Burchill
To provide opportunities to reduce waste to landfill and
increase recycling rates
DONE
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Tender issued and results collated
6.2
Achieve BRONZE FOOD FOR LIFE standard
P Weller
Improve the sustainability of food in at least 3 outlets
DONE
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Awaiting outcome from Soil
Association Audit
7
BIODIVERSITY
Iain Park
7.1
Review campus habitats and identify opportunities for
WILDLIFE CORRIDORS
D Evans
Enhancement of biodiversity of campus
DONE
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7.2
Trial modification of MOWING REGIMES in specific areas
D Evans
Improved habitat quality and biodiversity
Jul-14
7.3
Review BIRD SURVEY reports
D Evans
Develop plans to enhance habitats for rare species
Jul-14
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8
Expert advice has been sourhgt.
Trials will take place in 2014/15
CURRICULUM (FORMAL & INFORMAL)
UNIVERSITY OF EXETER
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Karen Gallagher
Version 1.7
July 2014
UNIVERSITY SUSTAINABILITY PLAN 2013/14
No.
Actions
Priority
Leader
EQE Education advisers in every college will PROMOTE
OPPORTUNITIES for ESD in the curriculum and advise and
signpost to appropriate ESD resources to facilitate that
C Edwards
9
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY**
M Robinson
9.1a
TECHNOLOGY REFRESH the University’s WEB
8.1
9.1b
TECHNOLOGY REFRESH of the University’s ORACLE
DATABASE CLUSTER
9.2
Deployment of updated software for PC POWER
MANAGEMENT to wider range of University PCs.
9.3
Initiation and delivery of MOBILITY PROGRAMME OF
WORK (smartphone apps, virtual desktops)
9.4
Complete the IDENTITY AND ACCESS MANAGEMENT
project for account provisioning
9.5
Review and plan MIGRATION TO THE CLOUD SOLUTIONS
for student email
10 COMMUNITY
10.1
High
Bill Edmunds
High
Progress:
Red/Amber/Green
Due Date
Raised awareness of EfS
Jul-14
Replace physical servers and associated storage with low
energy hardware
DONE
◌
l
New database servers are c 40%
more efficient than the previous ones.
However, the service has grown in
terms of number of servers to meet
the new demands.
New web servers are in place and
migration is well under way. The 3
new servers are only drawing up to
130W to date. Power use will rise as
migration progresses, but anticipate
50% power saving, including
additional services running on the new
equipment.
Bill Edmunds
Replace physical servers and associated storage with low
energy hardware
Apr-14
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Mandy Moore
We will be able to produce reports which show how much
power many of our PC’s use to inform future strategy.
Jun-14
◌
Enabler for offsite and home working
Sep-15
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Lee Taylor
This project is seen as a major enabler for use of cloud
services
Nov-13
l
Nathan Burden
Reduced local server and storage provision
DONE
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increased awareness of waste and reuse issues. Fund raising opportunity for
Hospiscare
DONE
l
Sue Milward
High
Expected Results
Project now subject to external review
before a Go Live date can be
approved; next board meeting midMay.
Revised date Mar 14. Following
delays arising from technical and
business complexity, this is now due
Complete, with 22,000 Student
accounts migrated. Savings for inhouse servers / disc space will be
realised from circa Q4 2014 with
implementation of Next Generation
Staff Portal.
R Cunningham /
W Courtney
Host DONATE DON'T DUMP event with Hospiscare
A Ramsden
DRAFTING NOTES:
1. This plan reflects the main projects being managed or planned for the next 12 months.
2. Reporting of progress to Deputy Chief Operating Officer / Director Campus Services (through SAG when timing allows).
3. Additions to the Plan will be reviewed by SAG, but approved by Deputy Chief Operating Officer / Director Campus Services
EfS - Education for Sustainability
** Draft
KEY:
Risk to project completion or project delay has significant impact
Risk to project timeline or potential risk to project implementation identified
Project on target
Complete
Closed. Action not feasible / relevant
REVISION INFORMATION (by issue number):
1.1
Draft Issue
1.2
First Issue
1.3
2.1. Date revised due to web team schedule
1.4
2.4 Date revised from Dec 13 to Feb 14 due to Web Development Team availability
9.5 lead changed from Ruth O'Neil to Nathan Burden
9.1b revised project delivery date Apr 14
1.5
Item 1.2 deferred to June 2014 to reflect the changes in Green League submission
3.2 Revised date to July 2014 to reflect carbon management plan programme
UNIVERSITY OF EXETER
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Karen Gallagher