Issue FINAL
September 2011
UNIVERSITY SUSTAINABILITY PLAN 2010/11
No.
1
Actions
Leader
Expected Results
Due Date
Progress:
Red/Amber/Green
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
K Gallagher
1.1
Achieve PHASE 3 BS8555 certification (CAMPUS
SERVICES)
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
1.2
Achieve PHASE 4 BS8555 certification (CAMPUS
SERVICES & ESTATE DEVELOPMENT SERVICE)
K Gallagher
As above. System also includes emergency response procedures and formal
internal audit programme. Scope extended to include all EDS activities.
Jun-11
2010 Audit took place in September
therefore the action completion date
revised to Sept 11
1.3
Integrate "ENVIRONMENTAL Sustainability" into Health
and Safety AUDIT PROGRAMME
K Gallagher
Formal check of environmental compliance and identification of opportunities
for improvement. Reduced risk of pollution and non-compliance
Feb-11
This has been deferred unitl October
2011. This action will be moved into
the 2011/12 plan
COMPLIANCE & POLLUTION PREVENTION
K Gallagher
Reduced risk of major pollution incidents and system for effective response and
review
DONE
Demonstrate best practice for on site pollution prevention and means of
identifying high risk areas i.e. those which discharge to a controlled waterway
DONE
K Gallagher
Raise awareness and understanding of legal and other requirements and action
required to comply
DONE
K Gallagher
Process to check delivery of compliance systems. Reassurance to external
stakeholders that University is complying with legislation
DONE
Registration with CRC
DONE
Submission of footprint data to comply with CRC
DONE
2
2.1
Publish procedure for ENVIRONMENTAL INCIDENT
REPORTING
N Smith
2.2
MARK EXTERNAL DRAINS as foul / surface
G Pringle
2.3
Produce suite of COMPLIANCE GUIDANCE NOTES for
Colleges
2.4
Develop COMPLIANCE AUDIT programme
2.5
Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) REGISTRATION
and COMPLIANCE
2.6
3
G Whitehouse
COMMUNICATION & TRAINING
K Gallagher
3.1
Full UPDATE of the Sustainability WEBSITE
K Gallagher
3.2
PUBLISH online PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
Increase number of teams participating in GREEN IMPACT
(year 2)
Develop GREEN IMPACT DVD
Participate in STUDENT SWITCH OFF (Year 2)
Develop SUSTAINABLE PROCUREMENT TRAINING for
University staff with Procurement Responsibilities
Publish ANNUAL sustainability REPORT
K Gallagher
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
4
UTILITY MANAGEMENT
DONE
J Jack
J Jack
Promotion of Green Impact success
Reduced energy consumption in Halls of Residences
DONE
DONE
R Price
Improved delivery of the sustainable procurement policy
DONE
As 3.1
DONE
K Gallagher
Godfrey
Whitehouse
G Whitehouse
4.2
Publish WATER ACTION PLAN
G Whitehouse
4.3
Delivery of UTILITY DATA MANAGEMENT project
4.5
5
5.1
5.2
5.3
6
6.1
CARBON MANAGEMENT PLAN
Reissue the CARBON MANAGEMENT PLAN
Publish annual programme of CARBON REDUCTION
PROJECTS
CARBON TRUST STANDARD Re-evaluation
TRAVEL
Publish REVISED Sustainable TRAVEL PLAN including
OBJECTIVES and TARGETS
6.2
Launch STUDENT TRAVEL SURVEY
6.3
Deliver SAVVY CYCLING CAMPAIGN
LAUNCH Streatham Campus CYCLE PARKING and
promote Devon Car Free Day
Engage with Devon County Council and Stagecoach to
IMPROVE PUBLIC TRANSPORT
COMMUNICATE PUBLIC TRANSPORT options to all staff
and students
Introduce package of incentives to ENCOURAGE CAR
SHARING
6.4
6.5
6.6
6.7
7
SUSTAINABLE PROCUREMENT
DONE
25 teams to participate in Green Impact
Agree WATER TARGETS
Produce UTILITY MANAGEMENT PLANS for 5 largest
users
Finalise UTILITY (Shadow) BILLING process and
introduce on 1 August 2011
DONE
J Jack
4.1
4.4
Improved access to environmental information by internal and external
stakeholders
As above
S Eastley
Targets will enable the University to assess progress and develop
implementation plans
Water consumption will be reduced
Streamlining of data systems. Automatic meter reading in large buildings.
Increased efficiency, reliability and timeliness of utility reporting
DONE
DONE
DONE
G Whitehouse
Plans to outline how each user will save energy and water.
Jul-11
G Whitehouse
Ownership of utility costs will promote conservation of resources and energy
savings
DONE
Godfrey
Link to Carbon Management Plan
Whitehouse
G Whitehouse Updated plan with current information
DONE
G Whitehouse
Delivery of the plan will reduce carbon emissions
DONE
G Whitehouse
External verification of carbon reduction
DONE
J Jack
Link to Sustainable Travel Plan
K Gallagher
J Jack
K Gallagher
Ability to measure progress and modal shift
Ability to measure CO2 emissions arising from student travel and generate a
baseline
Improved safety of cyclists on site
DONE
DONE
DONE
promotion of the new cycle parking and increase in cycling on site
DONE
Improved public transport services
DONE
J Jack
Increased number of staff / students using public transport
DONE
J Jack
Increased number of staff who car share
Jul-11
J Jack
K Gallagher
Richard Price
8
8.1
8.2
8.3
8.4
Reduce delivery PACKAGING
Deferred to 2011/12
Link to Sustainable procurement policy
Reduce amount waste sent to landfill and associated costs
7.1
Not complete. Will be transerred to
11/12
R Price
Jun-11
Procurement actions delivered via
the flexible framework in 2010/11
rather than specific actions
WASTE REDUCTION & RECYCLING
Install RECYCLING INFRASTRUCTURE across
ACADEMIC buildings
Establish OPERATIONAL RESOURCE CENTRE (IT and
Furniture)
Evaluate opportunity for BALING FACILITIES
Publish STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES for
centrally managed waste streams
UNIVERSITY OF EXETER
P O'Callaghan
J Court
P O'Callaghan
K Gallagher
Increased recycling, reduced costs and improved performance in external
league tables
DONE
Increased reuse, reduced waste disposal costs and ability to realise financial
value of waste
DONE
Reduced collection costs and number of external bins required on site
DONE
Improved compliance with environmental legislation
1
DONE
Karen Gallagher
Issue FINAL
September 2011
UNIVERSITY SUSTAINABILITY PLAN 2010/11
No.
8.5
8.6
8.7
Actions
Publish STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES for
locally managed waste streams
Develop CENTRAL IT DISPOSAL system
Establish expanded POLYSTYRENE RECYCLING
scheme
Leader
K Gallagher
P O'Callaghan
Reduced costs and improved data capture
P O'Callaghan
Produce CONSTRUCTION WASTE strategy
P Alker
8.10
Develop mechanism for diverting FOOD WASTE
J Court
Identification of areas where recycling can be improved and enhanced data
provision
compliance with HEFCE requirements and improved performance in external
league tables
Compliance with future legislation
BIODIVERSITY
Karen Gallagher
9.1
Apply for Bio blitz GRANT
H Sjerps-Jones
9.2
Launch 'BIRDS and BEES' Campaign
H Sjerps-Jones
9.3
9.4
9.5
Run BIO BLITZ
Participate in National WILDLIFE WEEK
Set biodiversity OBJECTIVES and TARGETS
H Sjerps-Jones
as 9.2
A Spreadborough
as 9.2
A Spreadborough
Improved performance in external league tables
9.6
Publish BIODIVERSITY ENHANCEMENT PLANS
A Spreadborough
9.7
Apply for Landfill Tax FUNDING
A Spreadborough
10 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
10.1
Increase the OPERATING TEMPERATURE of the DATA
CENTRES
10.2
Complete VIRTUALISATION of SERVERS
10.3
Establish CABLE RECYCLING scheme
11 CONSTRUCTION & REFURBISHMENT
11.1
Develop CONSTRUCTION Sustainability FUNDING
System
12 CURRICULUM
D Barker
D Barker
P O'Callaghan
J Malloch
H Sjerps-Jones
Pilot INTERDISCIPLINARY sustainability PROJECT
Develop 'sustain:ABILITY' PATHWAYS for undergraduate
H Sjerps-Jones
programmes
Develop campuses as 'LIVING LABORATORY' for
H Sjerps-Jones
sustainability
12.5
13 COMMUNITY
13.1
Instigate end-of-year recycling and refuse clear up
campaign
DONE
N/A
Student engagement with the development of biodiversity enhancement plans
Delivery of the commitment with the Environmental Sustainability policy and
support progression with Green Flag application
Enhance delivery of the Biodiversity Enhancement plans
DONE
Identified contractor has closed
business. No local disposal route
presently available
Informal waste audits have taken
place to identify gaps in recycling
provision
DONE
DONE
DONE
DONE
DONE
DONE
DONE
DONE
DONE
Lower cooling requirements and reduction in energy consumption
Fewer physical computer servers drawing power. Achieving a ratio of virtual
machines to physical servers in excess of 75%
Less waste to landfill
DONE
DONE
DONE
Establish a financial mechanism to pump prime energy efficiency initiatives
Jan-11
Not complete
Harriet
Sjerps-Jones
12.2
Identify TWO OPPORTUNITIES for STUDENTS to utilise
the campus as a LIVING LABORATORY
DONE
Hugh McCann
Publish EDUCATION for SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY
12.4
Funding to enable student engagement with wildlife surveys
Progress:
Red/Amber/Green
Mike Walton
12.1
12.3
Due Date
P O'Callaghan
8.9
9
Improved compliance with environmental legislation
Diversion of expanded polystyrene from landfill
Conduct WASTE AUDITS
8.8
Expected Results
H Sjerps-Jones
K Gallagher
Provide mechanism for delivering sustainability in the curriculum and
enhancement of University reputation in this area
DONE
To support interdisciplinarity across colleges
DONE
Provide a mechanism for students to improve their employability with respect to
the Green Economy
DONE
Provide a mechanism for students to learn from our operations and our
activities to be shaped from student learning
DONE
Two student projects to be developed which can inform University
Sustainability Strategies, offer practical experience and opportunity to enhance
student employability
DONE
Callum Brown, Sarah Cressey and
Emma Fancett are participating in
Sustainability Projects
Rory
Cunningham
R Cunningham
Increased awareness of City Council regulations on refuse and recycling
disposal. Reduced instances of refuse build-up and reduction in negative calls
from permanent local residents to the non-emergency 'StreetWise' complaints
number.
DONE
DRAFTING NOTES:
1. This plan reflects the main projects being managed or planned for the next 12 months.
2. Reporting of progress to DVC External Affairs (through SAG when timing allows).
3. Additions to the Plan will be reviewed by SAG, but approved by DVC (External Affairs).
* Included in Annual Operating Plan
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
REVISION INFORMATION (by issue number):
1.0.2 Draft issue of plan for discussion
1.1
Approved by Dual Assurance 5 October
1.2
Item 1.3 date revised to Feb 11 to reflect change in H&S audit programme
1.4
Item 2.6 revised completion to Jul11 to reflect nationwide changes
1.7
Item 8.4 ownership changed to K Gallagher
Item 10.3 ownership changed to P O'Callaghan
Item 10.2 revised from 85% to 75% as identified remaining servers not technically possible
UNIVERSITY OF EXETER
2
Karen Gallagher