Environment Committee
Terms of Reference
1.
To advise and make recommendations to the University Executive on
all aspects of sustainability and the promotion of social responsibility within
the University;
2.
To promote the continual improvement of the University's social and
environmental performance beyond compliance towards sustainability;
3.
To assist in ensuring the integration of environmental and sustainable
principles into operational procedures and in promoting best practice at every
level of the University’s activities, including the use (and disposal) of
materials, energy management, landscape management and transport, etc.;
4.
To monitor environmental performance indicators to help assess
current and future levels of environmental performance;
5.
To assist in setting objectives and targets to prevent pollution and
mitigate the University’s significant environmental impacts, including
developing and monitoring carbon footprint, reduction targets and formulating
strategies to minimise impacts;
6.
To assist officers of the University in maintaining awareness of any
relevant legislation and to advise the University on legislative compliance as
necessary;
7.
To monitor the implementation of the Environmental Policy and report
as appropriate;
8.
To promote the engagement of the University’s curriculum and
research with issues relating to sustainability and social responsibility;
9.
To monitor the management of the University’s Environmental
Management System (EcoCampus);
10.
To assist the University in working with the local community where
appropriate to promote good practice in sustainability and social responsibility
Reviewed September 2009
Reviewed March 2010
Reviewed September 2012
Environment Committee Membership List
Name
John Ryan (Chair)
Gill Slater
Clive Fletcher
Mark Hughes
Katy Boom
Kathy Preece
Antonius Raghubansie
Anthony Hayes
Andy Lewis
Duncan Stafford
Linda Scott
Matt Smith
Daniel Eastough
David Arnold
Kynton Swingle
Thomas Taylor
Position/Organisation/Expertise
Pro Vice Chancellor (Students)
Director of Personnel
Principal Financial Accountant,
Director of Estates & Facilities,
Director of Environmental Sustainability
Purchasing Manager
Senior Lecturer - Advertising /Marketing
Communications. Worcester Business School
Cleaning / Environmental Services Manager.
Facilities
Projects Manager. Facilities
Part time Sustainability Officer Students’
Union
Senior Lecturer in Science & STEM Support.
Institute of Education
Sustainability Coordinator. Minute taker
Senior Lecturer in Biomechanics. Institute of
Sport and Exercise Science
Senior Lecturer English and Literary Studies.
Institute of Humanities and Creative Arts
SU President
Head of Security and Campus Services.
Facilities
attendance optional
Comments/contact details
j.ryan@worc.ac.uk
g.slater@worc.ac.uk
c.fletcher@worc.ac.uk
m.hughes@worc.ac.uk
k.boom@worc.ac.uk
k.preece@worc.ac.uk
a.raghubansie@worc.ac.uk
a.hayes@worc.ac.uk
andy.lewis@worc.ac.uk
dstafford300@gmail.com
l.scott@worc.ac.uk
matt.smith@worc.ac.uk
d.eastough@worc.ac.uk
d.arnold@worc.ac.uk
k.swingle@worc.ac.uk
t.taylor@worc.ac.uk