School Environmental Policy The School supports energy conservation and the consideration of the environmental impact of its activities in accordance with the University’s Environmental Policy. 1. School Representatives The School will have an Environmental Representative. See the School web site for the name of the current post-holder. Their role is to keep up-to-date with Universitylevel plans and communicate environmental issues within the School. The Environmental Representative will keep abreast of developments via the University Energy & Environment web pages, and liaise with the Energy & Environment Manager (Estates & FM) as appropriate. They will be part of the Social Sciences Environmental Group. 2. Energy conservation The University has a substantial carbon footprint, and has a significant challenge to reduce absolute carbon emissions in line with Government targets. The School will encourage staff to turn off computers, printers, photocopiers, lights, heating, fans and other equipment when rooms are unoccupied. 3. Recycling The School encourages the recycling of paper, cardboard, glass, plastics and other material where possible. Paper recycling bins are on most floors of the School’s buildings, and by photocopiers/networked printers. Cardboard and glass recycling bins are located outside. To further reduce paper waste and energy use, the School will encourage double-sided printing wherever possible. 4. Travel UK flights must only be taken by staff when absolutely essential; applications for funding for travel expenses and research support will be approved on the basis of train travel (or car if practicable), unless there is an exceptional reason why a flight is essential, agreed by the Head of School. Alternatives to flights will be investigated for student study trips whenever practicable. The School supports any university activity to promote use of public transport or cycling as an alternative to driving. 5. Discussions within the School The Environmental policy will be discussed annually at the School Management Team and the Student Forum. 6. Communication Environmental information will be published in suitable ways, eg on the School web pages and School Bulletin. Agreed at ESW School Management Team 1 December 2010