ASPECT
NUMBER
ASPECT
1 Waste management and recycling
OBJECTIVE
SHORT TERM TARGET by 2015
(unless otherwise stated)
To decrease paper use and decrease Establish a baseline for paper purchased by
expenditure on paper
2012.
LONG TERM TARGET by 2020
(unless otherwise stated)
PROGRAMME
RESPONSIBLILITY
Reduce 2012 baseline figure by 40% by 2015.
Total amount of paper (of all types) purchased by
all departments and faculties.
Estates and Facilities and
Sustainability Committee
Development of a Waste Management Strategy
(WMS) which determines the baseline of waste
produced.
Estates and Facilities and
Sustainability Committee
To operate in a manner that produces Completion of Waste Management Strategy by Implementation of the short term actions of the
the minimum practicable amount of the end of 2012.
WMS by 2015 and long term actions by 2020.
waste and, wherever possible, repair,
re-use, re-distribute or recycle the
remainder.
Reduction in landfill tax and waste
sent to landfill.
Undertake audit of waste to landfill and consult Implementation of the short term actions of the
Waste to landfill weight and costs.
to determine an appropriate target by the end WMS by 2015 and long term actions by 2020. Less
of 2012 to achieve by 2015.
than 30% by 2020.
Estates and Facilities and
Sustainability Committee
Increase recycling rate, avoid
additional landfill tax.
Determine the recycling rate and costs saved
Implementation of the short term actions of the
and consult to determine an appropriate target WMS by 2015 and long term actions by 2020. At
by the end of 2012 to achieve by 2015.
least 70% of total waste produced.
Recycling rate and costs saved.
Estates and Facilities and
Sustainability Committee
Reduction in the waste mass
generated and avoid additional
landfill tax.
Undertake audit of waste mass generated and
consult to determine an appropriate target by
the end of 2012 to achieve by 2015.
Waste mass generated per m2.
Estates and Facilities and
Sustainability Committee
Implementation of the short term actions of the
WMS by 2015 and long term actions by 2020.
Amount continually reduced.
2 Effluent disposal
To minimise and address the impacts Audit of effluent discharges to the sewer and
Annually review and report on progress to meeting Trade effluent costs per student (FTE).
arising from effluent disposal
review Trade Waste Agreements and set target the target.
resulting from QM operations.
for reduction.
Estates and Facilities and
Sustainability Committee
3 Energy consumed and used on all campuses
Create living and working
100% of capital projects at the discretion of
accommodation that is durable and Project Board.
adaptable, thermally comfortable and
costs less to run and maintain.
Estates and Facilities and
Sustainability Committee
To comply with The Energy
Performance of Buildings (Certificates
and Inspections) (England and Wales)
Regulations 2007 SI 2007/991,
amended by SI 2007/1669, SI
2007/3302 and SI 2008/647
100% of all capital projects by 2020. To be
detailed in all Project Initiation Reports
presented to Project Board and Project Working
Groups in accordance with the reporting
structure.
100% of all applicable buildings.
100% of capital projects at the discretion of Project Demonstrated compliance with the College Policy
Board.
for Carbon Reduction in Capital Projects and
Carbon Management and Implementation Plan.
100% of all capital projects by 2020. To be detailed The adoption of Whole-Life-Costing within project Estates and Facilities and
in all Project Initiation Reports presented to Project development.
Sustainability Committee
Board and Project Working Groups in accordance
with the reporting structure.
100% of all applicable buildings.
Display Energy Certificates re-assessed and
displayed.
Estates and Facilities and
Sustainability Committee
Required to reduce emissions to
Reduce carbon emissions by 30% of the 2020
comply with UK legislation and HEFCE target by 2015 (College Strategic Plan).
requirements (linked to CIF2 funding)
and to eliminate additional costs as a
result of consumption.
Reduced by 34% from 2005/06 levels (2020 target). Total emissions produced per year for campus
operations.
Estates and Facilities and
Sustainability Committee
To ensure that the College does not
incur additional costs as a result of
consumption. Gas and electricity
prices are predicted to continually
increase.
Reduce consumption year on year to contribute to Electricity and gas consumption and costs.
meeting the College total overall 2020 target and
taking into consideration external carbon
conversion factors, progress to be reported
annually to QMSE.
Estates and Facilities and
Sustainability Committee
Reduce consumption year on year to contribute
to meeting the College total overall 2020 target
and taking into consideration external carbon
conversion factors, progress to be reported
annually to QMSE.
To demonstrate the relative energy
consumption per staff and student
FTE. Allows consideration of this
against carbon emissions based on
the growth of the institution and
meeting our absolute target.
Reduce consumption year on year to contribute
to meeting the College total overall 2020 target
and taking into consideration external carbon
conversion factors, progress to be reported
annually to QMSE.
Reduce consumption year on year to contribute to Total energy consumption/year/staff and student
meeting the College total overall 2020 target and
FTE.
taking into consideration external carbon
conversion factors, progress to be reported
annually to QMSE.
Estates and Facilities and
Sustainability Committee
To demonstrate the relative energy
consumption per m2 GIA. Allows
consideration of this against carbon
emissions based on the growth of the
institution and meeting our absolute
target.
To demonstrate the relative energy
emissions per m2 GIA. Allows
consideration of this against carbon
emissions based on the growth of the
institution and meeting our absolute
target.
Reduction in costs for the supply of
energy and a visual demonstration of
the College commitment to reducing
its emissions.
Reduce consumption year on year to contribute
to meeting the College total overall 2020 target
and taking into consideration external carbon
conversion factors, progress to be reported
annually to QMSE.
Reduce consumption year on year to contribute to Energy consumption per m2 GIA.
meeting the College total overall 2020 target and
taking into consideration external carbon
conversion factors, progress to be reported
annually to QMSE.
Estates and Facilities and
Sustainability Committee
Reduce consumption year on year to contribute
to meeting the College total overall 2020 target
and taking into consideration external carbon
conversion factors, progress to be reported
annually to QMSE.
Reduce consumption year on year to contribute to Energy emissions per m2 GIA.
meeting the College total overall 2020 target and
taking into consideration external carbon
conversion factors, progress to be reported
annually to QMSE.
Estates and Facilities and
Sustainability Committee
Continual increase by 2020 where business case Continual increase by 2020 where business case
justifies the technology.
justifies the technology.
Percentage of energy generated onsite.
Estates and Facilities and
Sustainability Committee
To demonstrate the emission
reduction achieved as a result of the
implementation of the Carbon
Management and Implementation
Plan.
Required to report on Scope 3
emissions by HEFCE by 2012/13.
Increase year on year to 2020.
Total carbon savings achieved through energy
reduction initiatives.
Estates and Facilities and
Sustainability Committee
Total emissions attributable to items which fall
under Scope 3.
Estates and Facilities and
Sustainability Committee
Number of staff trained annually (100% key staff).
Estates and Facilitites,
Health and Safety and
Sustainability Committee
To ensure that QM hazardous waste Identify current hazardous waste management Create a centralised procedure for the
management is legally compliant with procedures at QM.
management of hazardous waste at QM (2015).
releavant legislation.
Procedures created for hazardous waste
management.
Estates and Facilitites,
Health and Safety and
Sustainability Committee
5 Disposal of hazardous waste
To ensure all hazardous waste is
disposed of and records are
maintained.
EMS audit findings - 0 nonconformances achieved. Estates and Facilitites,
Health and Safety and
Sustainability Committee
6 Production storage and disposal of WEEE
waste
To ensure all WEEE is disposed of and Identify existing records and management
records are maintained.
procedures for WEEE.
Inspect the disposal arrangements for WEEE via an EMS audit findings - 0 nonconformances achieved. Estates and Facilities, ITS
annual EMS audit.
and Sustainability
Committee
7 Emissions to air from boilers for central
heating and generating hot water, oil fired
emergency generators, fire protection
equipment, air-conditioning systems and
refridgerant gas
To ensure that emissions to air are
minimised and impacts associated
with emissions are addressed.
All maintenance and training records are up to date Review of equipment and records undertaken and Estates and Facilities and
and records indicate equipment is operting within action plan developed for schedule of upgrades.
Sustainability Committee
accepted performance parameters.
Increase year on year to 2020.
Audit of Scope 3 emissions undertaken with
Continual decrease in scope 3 emissions by 2020.
appropriate target set for reduction by the end
of 2012.
4 Use, storage, management and production of To ensure all staff responsible for the Identify key staff with responsibility by end
hazardous waste
use, storage, management and
2013.
production of hazardous waste are
appropriately trained.
Identify existing records and management
procedures for hazardous waste.
Prepare an asset register which details age,
performance and replacement schedule of all
equipment.
Train all key staff annually.
Inspect the disposal arrangements for hazardous
waste via an annual EMS audit.
8 Emissions to air from fume cupboards and use To ensure that emissions to air are
of chemicals, solvents and some cleaning
minimised and impacts associated
materials
with emissions are addressed.
Prepare an asset register which details age,
performance and replacement schedule of all
fume cupboards.
All maintenance and training records are up to date Review of equipment and records undertaken and Estates and Facilities and
and records indicate fume cupboard are operting
action plan developed for schedule of upgrades.
Sustainability Committee
within accepted performance parameters.
Review use of chemicals, solvents and cleaning Reduce the use of chemicals, solvents and cleaning Action plan developed to enable the reduction in
materials and complie list of subtances used at materials and/or choose alternatives with lower
use of chemicals, solvents and cleaning materials.
QM.
emissions to air.
Estates and Facilitites,
Finance (Procurement) and
Sustainability Committee
Initiate effective litter campaigns leading to
continual decrease in collected litter. Baseline
amount of litter to be determined following
development of Waste Management Strategy
and broad consultation.
Education program initiated and continued until
2020.
Minimise pollution from surface run off.
Estates and Facilities and
Sustainability Committee
Ensure all relevant members of staff have
access to site drainage plans.
Ensure site drainage plans are kept up to date and
reviewed annually.
Minimise pollution from surface run off.
Estates and Facilities and
Sustainability Committee
Development, consultation and adoption of a
To be determined following completion of the
Travel Plan for all campuses by the end of 2014. Travel Plan.
Development of a Travel Plan to improve
sustainable travel to the College and comply with
Local Authority requirements for development.
Estates and Facilities and
Sustainability Committee
Undertake audit of staff and student
commuting and consult to determine an
appropriate target by the end of 2012 to
achieve by 2015.
Undertake workplace cycle audits on all
campuses by 2012.
To be determined following completion of the
Travel Plan.
Staff and student modal split – single
occupancy/alternative travel.
Estates and Facilities and
Sustainability Committee
Ensure actions identified as a result of the cycle
audits are implemented by 2015.
Continue to enhance the cycling infrastructure on
and between campuses.
Estates and Facilities and
Sustainability Committee
11 Water used by staff, students and visitors and There is a need to manage water
other university stakeholders for everyday use resources wisely and sustainably for
(including laboratories)
cost avoidance and environmental
benefits.
Undertake audit of water costs and
consumption and consult to determine an
appropriate target by the end of 2012 to
achieve by 2015.
Reduce water use by 5% p.a. per m3 full time
equivalent against a 2011/12 baseline.
Water costs and consumption.
Estates and Facilities and
Sustainability Committee
12 Smoking in public areas
To ensure that no smoking occurs in
buildings. To ensure that smoking
only occurs in designated smoking
shelters on QM campuses.
Revise QM Smoking Policy. Record number of
smoking incidents occuring.
Monitor and enforce the smoking policy.
Achieve 0 incidents of smoking in buildings for the Estates and Facilities and
reporting year.
Sustainability Committee
13 Demolition of existing stock, construction of
new buildings, refurbishment projects and
buildings maintenance
Site Waste Management Plans are
required by legislation for all capital
projects over the value of £300,000.
SWMP prepared for all capital projects over
£300,000 (in accordance with legislative
requirements) with annual reporting on
performance.
SWMP prepared for all capital projects over
£300,000 by 2020 with annual reporting on
performance.
Implementation of Site Waste Management Plans
(SWMP) into Frameworks and monitor
performance.
14 Nuisance generation including noise, odour,
smoke, dust and light
To ensure that QM activities do not
generate unnecessary noise, odour,
smoke, dust and light.
Establish complaints procedure for nuisances
reported to QM.
Monitor and manage incidents being reported to
QM.
Achieve 0 incidents of nuisances being reported to Estates and Facilities and
QM for the reporting year.
Sustainability Committee
Implementation of the actions within the BAP by
2020 and biodiversity audits undertaken on all
campuses every 5 years.
A biodiversity audit undertaken and a Biodiversity Estates and Facilities and
Action Plan (BAP) produced for each campus every Sustainability Committee
5 years.
9 Discharges to water (including groundwater, To ensure compliance with relevant
run-off, petrol, oil, salt and grit) (e.g. flooding legislation and to prevent pollution.
and drainage risk, car parks, changes in land
use etc.)
10 Transport for QM related activities
Using more sustainable forms of
transport will help the College to be
more environmentally-responsible
and reduce its carbon footprint by
improving local air quality, curbing
traffic congestion and reducing the
pressure on local on-street parking.
15 Promotion and protection of biodiversity (e.g. To foster and enhance biodiversity on Audit undertaken and BAP produced for all
construction of new buildings on green/brown all campuses.
campuses by 2014.
space, landscaping, use of
pesticides/herbicides, planting of trees etc)
Estates and Facilities and
Sustainability Committee
Promotion and protection of biodiversity (e.g.
construction of new buildings on green/brown
space, landscaping, use of
pesticides/herbicides, planting of trees etc)
To foster and enhance biodiversity on Undertake audit of the use of inorganic
all university campuses and to
fertilisers and pesticides to determine an
prevent environmental pollution.
appropriate target by the end of 2012 to
achieve by 2015.
Other (e.g. procurement: furniture, fixtures,
fittings, services, catering etc.)
Decrease use by 60% by 2020.
Facilitation of effective
Development of a Communications Strategy for Implementation of all actions contained with the
communication of the College’s
Sustainability.
Communications Strategy for Sustainability by
sustainability vision, actions and plans
2020.
to both the internal community and
its external stakeholders.
Annual production of a sustainability report.
Estates and Facilities and
Sustainability Committee
Promotion of internal and external environmental Estates and Facilities and
volunteering opportunities to staff and students
Sustainability Committee
through the implementation of a Communications
Strategy for Sustainability.
Production of an annual sustainability report
detailing progress against each of the targets.
Estates and Facilities and
Sustainability Committee
Participation in the Green Impact
Continual increase in participation. Target of at Continual increase in participation. Target of at
programme provides environmental, least 50 teams by 2015.
least 100 teams by 2020.
financial and social benefits to the
College community.
Continue the Green Impact Programme and
increase the number of Green Impact teams.
Estates and Facilities and
Sustainability Committee
To receive recognition for innovative Review the opportunity and apply annually
developments within the College.
where applicable.
Awards for sustainable design/construction.
Estates and Facilities and
Sustainability Committee
To ensure that the College meets
their needs for goods, services, works
and utilities in a way that achieves
value for money on a whole-life basis
in terms of generating benefits not
only to the organisation, but to
society and economy whilst
minimising damage to the
environment in line with corporate
objectives.
To ensure that the College is leading
by example, meeting best practice in
the sector and capturing
opportunities for financial,
environmental and social benefits.
Annual production of a sustainability report.
Use of inorganic fertilisers and pesticides.
Review the opportunity and apply annually where
applicable.
Process in place for all appropriate products by All relevant products and services until 2020.
end of 2012.
Consideration given to whole life costs and benefits Estates and Facilities and
of environmental products and services within the Sustainability Committee
procurement process including: manufacture,
delivery, installation, operating costs and end of
life costs including decommissioning and disposal.
Achievement of Level 3 (at a minimum) by
2015.
Progression on the Government’s Sustainable
Procurement Flexible Framework.
Achievement of Level 5 by 2020.
Estates and Facilities and
Sustainability Committee
To meet the requirements of the
Undertake audit of Fairtrade goods to
Fairtrade Foundation to maintain our determine an appropriate target by the end of
Fairtrade status.
2014.
Continually increase the volume of Fairtrade goods Increase volume of Fairtrade goods purchased by
until 2020.
the university and continue to meet the
requirements of the College Fairtrade status.
Estates and Facilities and
Sustainability Committee
To monitor the costs involved in
purchasing sustainable and recycled
products to understand implications
of purchasing decisions.
Continually increase spend as appropriate until
2020.
Estates and Facilities and
Sustainability Committee
Undertake audit of the spend on sustainable
and recycled products to determine an
appropriate target by the end of 2014.
Monitor spend on sustainable and recycled
products.