FINSTALL CENTRE: ECO CENTRE SHORT TERM ACTION PLAN
ECO CENTRE ACTION PLAN 2010
Our main priorities in the short term are identified below.
The target dates in this plan are timescales to be aimed for rather than deadlines that have to be met.
It may be necessary to revise the target dates as we progress.
Themes
A. Water
Leading Person
Phil Balnaves & Barbara Hedges
B. Biodiversity
Barbara Hedges
C. Energy – Priority
Phil Balnaves, Barbara Hedges and Pat Gardner
D. Informing and involving
Barbara Hedges
E. Healthy Living
Angela Rigby and all staff
F. Waste (and litter)– Priority
Barbara Hedges, Phil Balnaves and all staff
G. Centre Grounds
Barbara Hedges and Phil Balnaves
H. Transport
Juliet Penlington
I.
Phil Balnaves
Climate Change
J. Purchasing
Debbie Madden and Barbara Hedges
K. Eco Committee, Environmental
Review, Action Plan, Environmental
Policy, Eco Code.
Eco Committee
www.edulink.networcs.net
Finstall Centre
Stoke Road, Aston Fields
Bromsgrove
Worcestershire B60 3EN
Tel 01527 570566
Fax 01527 570763
FINSTALL CENTRE: ECO CENTRE SHORT TERM ACTION PLAN
Aim
(Intended
outcome)
Save water
Responsibility
(leading
person)
Phil Balnaves
From 2006
Timescale /
deadline
Immediate (2004)
May 2010
Jan 2011
2010 Review – Action
required
2. Display posters to
encourage staff to save
water wherever
possible.
Encourage
everyone to
save water
ALL
Immediate (2004)
May 2010
3. Regular maintenance
checks to prevent
dripping taps.
Save water
Phil Balnaves
Monthly 3rd Mar
2010.
May 2010
4. Avoid leaving taps
running
Save water
Angela Rigby &
All
Daily - Updated
3rd Mar 2010.
May 2010
5. Don’t use the
dishwasher for less
than a full load.
Saving water
and electricity
Angela Rigby
6. Monitor and record
the use of water – read
water meter monthly
Save water,
save money.
Phil Balnaves &
Barbara Hedges
Daily- Updated 3rd JULIET new poster –
Mar 2010.
SAVE WATER &
May 2010
ELECTRICITY - Do not
turn dishwasher on until
the afternoon during
the school holidays.
On-going.
BH check previous
May 2010
water records and
create an on-going
water record.
WATER
1. Install ‘Save Water’
bricks in each toilet
cistern.
Jan 2011
www.edulink.networcs.net
Review Completed
date
Measure - Actual result (Did
it work? What savings have
been made?)
Saves 1 litre of water every
flush!
JULIET new posters
Completed
2010
Less water used
PHIL check taps
regularly – as part of
closing down the
centre (see closing
down sheet)
JULIET new posters
Ongoing
No dripping tapes – saves
water
Completed
2010
Saves water wastage
Urgent - PHIL please
check these are still
there
Read water meter
Less water and
electricity used
during school
holidays
On-going monitoring and
recording will provide
evidence of saving water.
On-going
FINSTALL CENTRE: ECO CENTRE SHORT TERM ACTION PLAN
7. Gents toilets –
regular checks that the
systemisers are
working efficiently and
not flushing when the
building is not in use.
Use water
efficiently
Phil Balnaves
Monthly
Updated 3rd Mar
2010.
May 2010
8. Install automatic
water taps.
Save water
Barbara Hedges
Long term
Updated 3rd Mar
2010.
May 2010
Aim
(Intended
outcome)
Keep the pond
in good
condition for
wildlife and
creepy crawlies
Create a herb
garden for using
in the kitchen
(for supplying
Responsibility
(leading
person)
Phil Balnaves &
Barbara Hedges
From 2006
Timescale /
deadline )
Between June
2010 – Dec 2010
May/June if we
survive the
cutbacks!
By Sept 2010
May/June 2011
Biodiversity
Pond
Herb garden
www.edulink.networcs.net
Angela Rigby
monthly. Create a
chart of our water
consumption and
display to staff and
visitors – from 13th
December 2010.
Delayed start due to
snow and ice
PHIL in-house
intermediate checks
(urinals are set to do a
hygiene flush every 8
hours during weekends
and on a people sensor
during the working
week)
One day in the future /
refurbish toilets!
2010 Review – Action
required
Repair the pond
Plant herb cuttings
brought in by staff
Ongoing
Regular service by PHS
service prevents water
wastage
When appropriate e.g.
refurbishment of toilets.
Review Completed
date
On hold due
to BOLD
Target / Measure - Actual
result (Did it work? What
savings have been made?)
Staff can enjoy the seated
area around the pond at
lunchtimes.
Part
completed
Ongoing – some herbs
already planted near the
pond
FINSTALL CENTRE: ECO CENTRE SHORT TERM ACTION PLAN
lunches)
Tree trunk
Keep tree trunk
for creepy
crawlies
Energy – Gas &
Electricity
Aim
(Intended
outcome)
Save electricity
1. Posters are displayed
to encourage staff and
course leaders to switch
off all electronic
equipment e.g.
projectors, photocopiers,
PCs, printers at the end
of each day or when not
in use etc.
Completed
2010
Responsibility
(leading
person)
Phil Balnaves
and ALL
From 2006
Timescale /
deadline
1st May 2005 Updated Sept
2005.
Updated May
2006. Update 3rd
Mar 2010.
May 2010
Jan 2011
2. Turn off lights in
training rooms
and offices when
there is enough
daylight or when
the room is not in
use
Save electricity
Phil Balnaves,
Pat Gardner &
ALL
1st May 2005 –
Updated 1st May
2006.
Updated 3rd Mar
2010.
May 2010
3. Monitor and control
the heating at specific
times
Save gas
Barbara Hedges
and Phil
Balnaves
1st April 2005 Updated 3rd Mar
2010.
May 2010
www.edulink.networcs.net
2010 Review – Action
required
Review Completed
date
BH new posters.
Completed
2010
Completed
Barbara to identify
more plugs for new
notices
BH new posters
BH maintenance
checks are necessary
on some radiators
(some not turning off).
Action to be carried
out by contractor e.g.
On-going
Measure - Actual result (Did
it work? What savings have
been made?)
Posters remind staff and
visitors to switch off lights,
projectors, computers and
printers – saves electricity
and money
Identified plugs are labelled
turn off at night – saves
electricity and money
Phil and Pat - carry out
routine checks and turns off
lights when and where
possible – saves electricity
and money
Turn off radiators when not
required.
Lord
Combustion
Plan to monitor heating
during school holidays, spring
and autumn periods. Reduce
FINSTALL CENTRE: ECO CENTRE SHORT TERM ACTION PLAN
looking into
thermostats being
fitted on radiators
Dec 2010
February 2010.
4. Check that radiators
are not being
obstructed, causing
inefficiency in heating
Efficient heating
5. Fit reflectors behind
radiators
Improve the
efficiency of
radiators
www.edulink.networcs.net
Phil Balnaves
Barbara Hedges
PHIL on-going
monitoring
And, heating now on
frost protection room
temperature during
weekends and xmas
holiday.
And, three new
switches to be installed
summer, winter and
holiday modes.
1st May 2005 –
Updated Sept
2005. Updated 1st
May 2006.
Updated 3rd Mar
2010.
May 2010
Dec 2010
PHIL check regularly
that radiators are not
obstructed
1st May 2005 –
Updated 16th Nov
2005. Updated 3rd
Mar 2010.
May 2010
Dec 2010
Jan 2011
PHIL to check that
reflectors are still in
place.
BH Replace current
reflectors with silver
the length of time the heating
is on when not really
required.
On-going
Completed
Having the heating on frost
protection when the building
is not in use will save energy
and money.
Action by
Lord
Combustion
New switches will provide
more flexibility and
opportunities to save energy
and money.
Heating will be more effective
On-going
Replace
Reflecting heat into the room
FINSTALL CENTRE: ECO CENTRE SHORT TERM ACTION PLAN
reflectors.
6. Regularly read
meters
Save energy
and money
Barbara H &
Phil Balnaves –
Monthly
1st April 2005 –
Updated Oct
2005. Updated 1st
May 2006.
Updated 3rd Mar
2010.
May 2010
Read gas and
electricity meters
regularly. Record and
set targets.
BH Create an energy
graph/record.
Nov 2010
On-going
Completed
October
2010.
Monitoring usage will provide
evidence of saving energy
See Energy graphs on
display.
Gas target
agreed
Work towards targets and
save energy.
7. Close blinds at the
end of each day.
Retain heat in
building
Phil Balnaves
1st April 2005 –
on-going.
On-going caretaking
task- closing down
routine
On-going
Keeps out the cold and helps
to maintain warmth. Some
new energy saving blinds
have been installed.
8. Replace normal light
bulbs with low energy
bulbs.
Save energy
Barbara Hedges
Long term
Phil check which bulbs
can be replaced
immediately, None at
the moment – In the
mean time STOP
USING spot lights and
halogen lights in
corridors
PHIL to turn off each
night. After Switch It
Off Week – staff now
switch off their
printers and
photocopier when it is
possible – Phil does a
Completed
Sept 2010
When appropriate change
light fittings /bulbs to
economise on energy
9. Photocopiers are set
to return to standby
after 5 minutes
Save energy
www.edulink.networcs.net
Barbara Hedges
and Phil
Balnaves
1st April 2005 Updated 3rd Mar
2010.
May 2010
Completed
Sept 2010
On-going
On-going
Both photocopiers are set to
go into standby and are
turned off at night
SAVING ENERGY
FINSTALL CENTRE: ECO CENTRE SHORT TERM ACTION PLAN
final sweep.
Save energy –
raises
awareness
Barbara Hedges
Dec 2010
An energy owl has
been fitted. Electricity is
being monitored and
recorded daily.
On-going
Monitoring with the aim to
save electricity.
Aim
(Intended
outcome)
Bringing
awareness to
more people
Responsibility
(leading
person)
Barbara Hedges
From 2006
Timescale /
deadline
1st May 2005 Updated
1st May 2006.
May 2010
Dec 2010
2010 Review – Action
required
BH to publish the
Action Plan document
Review Completed
date
Completed
2010
Updated
17h Sept
2010
Measure - Actual result (Did
it work? What savings have
been made?)
Staff and visitors can view
this document to follow and
or to take ideas back to their
workplace.
2. Review Eco Policy
Keep the Policy
updated and
one to follow
Barbara Hedges
Dec 2010
BH review Eco Policy in
2010
Completed
2010
The Policy is a document to
follow with aims towards
saving the environment.
3. Centre's Edulink Eco
web- pages
Bringing
awareness to a
wider group
people – not
only those who
visit the Centre
Barbara Hedges
Half-termly
May 2010
Barbara keep the
Centre's Edulink web
pages up to date.
3rd Mar
2010.
Updated
17h Sept
2010
Anyone who views the
Centre's webpages on
Edulink will see our eco
management link. Our eco
energy record sheet and
newsletters are available for
others to download.
10. Monitoring
electricity each day
Informing and
involving
1. Publish the Centre’s
Action Plan on the Eco
Centre's notice board
and Centre's webpage
Add more info
4. Suggestion leaflets.
Provide an
opportunity for
improvements
www.edulink.networcs.net
Everyone &
visitors
1st April 2005 Updated Nov
2005.
May 2010
Barbara revise the
suggestion leaflet
Completed
Sept 2010
Action req.
Invite visitors to contribute
ideas towards our eco
management.
FINSTALL CENTRE: ECO CENTRE SHORT TERM ACTION PLAN
Mar 2011
5. Create a termly
newsletter
6. Regularly change
posters around the
Centre.
7.
Communicate with
Senior Management
Team.
Sharing
information of
our progress
and success
Keep attention
focused on Ecomatters
Broadening
commitment
with Senior
Managers
Distribute newsletter to
Senior Management
Team
Share good practice
with others at
Sustainability
www.edulink.networcs.net
Eco-Committee
Juliet
Penlington,
Debbie Madden
and Pat Gardner
First edition to be
published by 1st
July 2005.
BARBARA and
COMMITTEE to create
a newsletter this term
Completed
Updated Nov
2005.
May 2010
Dec 2011
New Centre
newsletter holds eco
information
Completed
2010 &
ongoing
Termly on-going Updated 3rd Mar
2010.
May 2010
Sept 2010
Action as appropriate
and any new poster
ideas.
Completed
Sept 2010
– and ongoing.
Completed
Oct 2010
New energy display
Eco Committee
1st April 2005 and COMMITTEE share
then with the Eco- information with Senior
Newsletter
Management.
Updated July 05
November 2005.
Eco Committee
May 2010
Needs some action –
difficult with BOLD at
the moment.
Action req.
Oct 2010
BH – delivered
presentation at the
Sustainability
Completed
Oct 2010
Newsletters contain
information such as news
items, the outcome of energy
use, how many times SITA
have collected waste paper,
new ideas for recycling,
contacts etc
Encouraging others to follow
our eco management
Sharing information and
encourage others to follow
Sharing information with the
wider community/colleagues
FINSTALL CENTRE: ECO CENTRE SHORT TERM ACTION PLAN
Champions
Conference
Champions
Conference
8. Partnership links
with Pitmaston House
and the Areley Centre.
Encourage
partnership links
Barbara Hedges
Invite Pitmaston's and
other Coordinators to
eco meetings.
2. Partnership with
Bishops Wood.
3. Link into local
businesses for
donations
Ongoing
Mar 2011
Obtain advice
and experiences
an
Environmental
Centre
Barbara Hedges
and Committee
Use donations
for fundraising
events
Barbara Hedges
and Committee
As and when Updated 3rd Mar
2010.
May 2010
Completed
2010 with
Areley
Centre –
ongoing
Attend Areley Eco
meetings and visa
versa.
Barbara to contact
other coordinators
Completed
and ongoing
Action req.
Learn from others.
John Rhymer lending
a energy monitor to
record equipment
plugged in but not
switch on.
22nd April 2005 Updated 3rd Mar
2010
COMPLETED
2005
www.edulink.networcs.net
Help each other with
ideas and experiences
in environmental
management.
Completed
Dec 2010
Completed
2005
Banners now offering
a discount.
Completed
Spring
2010
Regular meetings take place
- outcome of savings or
improvements are recorded.
Sharing eco information
Share good practice ever
further.
Autumn visit from John
Rhymer to discuss our
progress.
Energy monitor shows how
much kWh is being used for
individual equipment.
Webbs garden centre
donated sunflower seed, 8’
canes, watering can and
garden tools for sunflower
competition
COMPLETED
FINSTALL CENTRE: ECO CENTRE SHORT TERM ACTION PLAN
4. Partnership with
Rigby Hall Special
School
Gary Prescott &
Barbara H &
Stacey from
Bishops Wood
Responsibility
(leading
person)
Angela Rigby
Spring 06 -
Cereal bars are
a healthy
alternative to
chocolate
Staff are encouraged to Exercise
walk during lunch
whenever
breaks
possible
Aim
Waste (and litter)
(Intended
outcome)
1 Pick up litter
Keep car parks
free of litter
Angela Rigby
On-going
All
On-going
Responsibility
(leading
person)
Phil Balnaves
3. Provide recycled
waste bins
Separate waste
for recycling
4. Provide trays for
recycling paper inhouse
Recycle some
paper ourselves
Healthy Living
Healthy lunches are
served
Project
Opportunity
Improvements
to our grounds
Aim
(Intended
outcome)
Health diet for
all visitors
Healthy snacks are
available
www.edulink.networcs.net
Completed
2006
Starting to plant in Autumn
2006. COMPLETED - NEW
HEDGE AND POND
Review Completed
date
On-going
On-going
Measure - Actual result (Did
it work? What savings have
been made?)
Compliments are received
from visitors on the healthy
buffets that are served.
Staff eat healthy snacks
Staff agree it is healthy
to walk at lunch times
On-going
Staff walk out in groups
From 2006
Timescale /
deadline
From 1st April
2005 - Updated
3rd Mar 2010.
May 2010
2010 Review – Action
required
Review Completed
date
Ongoing
Measure - Actual result (Did
it work? What savings have
been made?)
No saving – clean and tidy
Grounds maintenance
contract also picks up litter
and takes it away
Everyone - Daily
From 1st April
2005 - Updated
3rd Mar 2010.
May 2010
On-going PHIL to collect paper
waste separately from
general waste.
Ongoing
Staff use identified bins for
recycling their paper. Paper
is collected and recycled by
SITA
Everyone –
Daily
From 1st April
2005 - Updated
3rd Mar 2010.
On-going
Ongoing
Reuse paper both sides –
Reduces paper supplies
COMPLETED
From 2006
Timescale /
deadline
On-going
2010 Review – Action
required
Healthy food is freshly
prepared each day for
visitors.
Snacks are available to
purchase
PHIL to regularly pick
up litter.
PAT will collect paper
FINSTALL CENTRE: ECO CENTRE SHORT TERM ACTION PLAN
May 2010
5. Kitchen waste will be
separated
6. Water cooler
Reduce general
waste for BDC.
Plumb water
cooler into the
mains supply.
Angela Rigby
Barbara Hedges
From 1st April
2005 - Updated
3rd Mar 2010.
May 2010
Long term plan.
COMPLETED -
from trays and make
into note pads for inhouse use
On-going ANGELA takes home
kitchen waste for her
compost.
Food waste is taken
home for chicken
food.
Get the water cooler
plumbed into the mains
supply.
Ongoing
Tea bags, coffee grounds,
filter papers, fruit and
vegetable waste – saving on
landfill
Ongoing
Completed
2008
Stop purchasing larger water
bottles. Saves cost and
plastic.
Summer 2008 Updated 3rd Mar
2010.
May 2010
Use jugs of fresh water
from the water cooler
for training rooms
On-going
Stop purchasing small water
bottles for training room.
Saves cost and plastic.
7. Printing of emails
Save paper and
printing
consumables
All
From 1st April
2005 - Updated
3rd Mar 2010.
May 2010
Barbara – Ask staff not
to print off emails
unnecessarily and to
use an eco slogan at
the bottom of their
emails 'If you need to
keep it, save it
electronically'.
Completed
again in
Dec 2010
newsletter
Reminder in newsletters.
Reduces paper waste
8. Recycling of printer
cartridges
Recycle all
cartridges to
ActionAid
ALL and Phil
Balnaves
1st April 2005 Updated 3rd Mar
2010.
May 2010
BH update stickers on
printers
Completed
Oct 2010
Sticker indicates if the printer
cartridges is being recycle to
ActionAid – Helps third
World countries
www.edulink.networcs.net
FINSTALL CENTRE: ECO CENTRE SHORT TERM ACTION PLAN
9. Duplex printing
Encourage staff
To print both
sides
All
From 1st April
2005 - Updated
3rd Mar 2010.
May 2010
BH reminder poster
Completed
2010 &
ongoing
Posters remind staff about
duplex printing – Saving
paper, recycling of
consumables and money
10. Reuse envelopes
Reduce the
purchase of
envelopes
All
From 1st April
2005 - Updated
3rd Mar 2010.
May 2010
JULIET new poster
Action req.
Display a new poster to
remind staff.
Saving envelopes and
money
11. Provide more
training handouts and
publications on CDs.
Saves paper,
money and
energy
ALL
JULIET POSTER in
print room
Action req.
Encourage more trainers to
think about using CDs for
course materials – saving
paper, printing and money
12. Save electronically
More files saved
electronically
ALL
From 1st April
2005
Updated 1st May
2006 -Updated
3rd Mar 2010.
May 2010
From 1st April
2005 -Updated
3rd Mar 2010.
May 2010
BH Reminder to staff Encourage staff to save
documents
electronically and to
put live links on
emails to reduce the
use of hard files,
storage and printing.
Completed
Saves files, paper, printing,
storage and recycling –
saves money
May 2010
BH to research
recycling of more items
from the kitchen
Now recording kitchen
recycling
Completed
Dec 2010
13. Kitchen needs to
separate waste further
e.g. plastics bottles, tin
cans and milk tops
Further
improvements
to kitchen
recycling
www.edulink.networcs.net
Angela Rigby
Dec 2010
Dec 2010
newsletter
Dec 2010
Recycle more – saving
landfill
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CENTRE GROUNDS
1. Purchase outdoor
seating
Aim
(Intended
outcome)
Raise funds to
cover the cost of
providing
outdoor seating
Responsibility
(leading
person)
Barbara H &
PAM YATES –
Raising funds
From 2006
Timescale /
deadline
1st April 2006 Updated 3rd Mar
2010.
May 2010
2010 Review – Action
required
Eco meeting - to be
reviewed/discussed
Review Completed
date
On hold due
to BOLD
Measure - Actual result (Did
it work? What savings have
been made?)
See Eco file for bank balance
and records of fund raising
events.
FUND RAISING EVENTS
Barbara H
2. Plant 200 spring
bulbs in the front and
back car parks to
provide some colour
and attractive outlook.
3. NEW! Plant a herb
garden in the front
boarder
TRANSPORT
1. Posters will be
displayed to encourage
staff to share transport
whenever possible
2. Posters will be
displayed to encourage
staff to walk or cycle to
Improve the car
park and
entrance/approa
ch to the Centre
Feb 2005 Updated 3rd Mar
2010
None
Completed
2005
REALLY LOOKED GOOD IN
SPRING 05!
On hold due
to BOLD/
do it in the
summer
2011
Review Completed
date
NEW! Saves spending
money on herbs from
Worcester Produce.
COMPLETED
Use the fresh
herbs daily for
course lunches
Angela R
3rd Mar 2010 .
May 2010
Eco meeting - To be
discussed
Aim
(Intended
outcome)
The awareness
of reducing
vehicles on the
road and saving
fuel
Responsibility
(leading
person)
All drivers of
vehicles
From 2006
Timescale /
deadline
1st April 2005 –
Updated 13th Feb
2006
Updated 3rd Mar
2010.
May 2010
May 2011
1st April 2005 –
Updated 13th Feb
2006.
2010 Review – Action
required
Encourage staff
to think about
other ways of
www.edulink.networcs.net
Everyone
Juliet - Revise posters
and form on notice
board
Measure - Actual result (Did
it work? What savings have
been made?)
Posters remind staff to share
transport. See RECORD
SHEET ON ECO-NOTICE
BOARD
Action req.
Juliet - Revise posters
ready for the summer
Posters remind staff
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work during summer
months if the distance
is appropriate
getting to work
May 2010
May 2011
3. Staff will arrange to
share vehicles or use
public transport to and
from in-county
conferences and
national conferences,
when appropriate.
Reduce the
number of
vehicles used
and save fuel.
Record and
Monitor
5. Posters will be
displayed advertising
public transport
information.
6. Publish details of
public transport in the
Continuing
Professional
Development
Programme (INSET
booklet).
Visitors and staff Everyone
will be aware of
other means of
getting to work
Wider audience Everyone and
will be aware of visitors
public transport
available to the
Finstall Centre
Publish public transport
information on Edulink
on Finstall Centre's
pages and in training
rooms
Wider audience
will be aware of
public transport
available to the
Finstall Centre
Everyone and
visitors
7. Record all journeys
where staff have
Saves additional
vehicles on the
Everyone
Everyone &
Monitor
Action req.
1st April 2005 Updated 13th Feb
2006.
May 2010
Juliet - Revise posters
ready for the Spring
2011 term – publish in
next newsletter
1st April 2005 13th Feb 2006.
Updated 3rd Mar
2010. May2010
1st April 2005 –
Updated 13th Feb
2006. Updated 3rd
Mar 2010.
May 2010
Juliet - Review public
transport information
Barbara - Discuss with
the INSET Office.
Posters remind staff
Action req.
See ECO NOTICE BOARD
Action req.
Completed
on SID
venue
pages.
Publish details in CPDP that
are in schools.
New format! Publish in the
new CPDP in Sept 2010 -
On hold due to
BOLD
www.edulink.networcs.net
Updated 3rd Mar
2010.
May 2010
Barbara – to
update/review info on
edulink website
1st May 2005
Updated 13th Feb
Barbara - Review
record sheet
Information available on
edulink website
Completed
Nov 2010
Completed
on Eco
See ECO-TRAVEL RECORD
SHEETS ON ECO-NOTICE
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shared transport
CLIMATE CHANGE
1. Comply with the
principles set out in the
Worcestershire County
Council Environmental
Purchasing Guidelines
(EPG).
2. Comply with the
principles of the
Centre’s Environmental
Policy and Action Plan.
3. Paper contract
through D& P
4. Printer cartridges
contract through
County
PURCHASING
1. Purchase and
distribute labels for use
road and saves
energy (fuel)
2006.
May 2010
notice
board
On-going
Review Completed
date
Aim
(Intended
outcome)
Continuity
across
departments in
environmental
issues
Responsibility
(leading
person)
Everyone
From 2006
Timescale /
deadline
1st May 2005 –
Updated 1st May
2006. Updated 3rd
Mar 2010.
May 2010
Feb 2011
2010 Review – Action
required
Across all
departments
within the
Centre
County has
agreed a paper
contract for all
departments
Everyone
1st May 2005 –
Updated 1st May
2006.
May 2010
1st May 2006 Updated 3rd Mar
2010.
May 2010
Barbara – review are
staff complying? Send
links to Policy and
Action Plan
Juliet - Poster in print
room.
Completed
Newsletter
Dec 2010
Monitoring paper
On-going
County agreed a
printer cartridge
supplier for
competitive
prices
Aim
(Intended
outcome)
Staff will be able
to re-use
Debbie M &
Sarah Read
February 2010 Updated 3rd Mar
2010.
May 2010
Juliet - Poster in print
room
From 2006
Timescale /
deadline
On going – 1st
May 2006.
2010 Review – Action
required
www.edulink.networcs.net
Debbie M &
Sarah Read
Responsibility
(leading
person)
Everyone
Barbara review - are
staff complying. WM
Green Sheet, non CFC
products etc. Debbie
to advise
Action req.
BOARD
SAVING TRAVEL AND FUEL
Measure - Actual result (Did
it work? What savings have
been made?)
See Eco file
Displayed on Eco notice
board
Discount and contract on
paper via Design and Print
dept.
Discount and contract on
printer cartridges via IBS.
Action req.
Supply of labels in
stock.
Review Completed
date
Completed
Measure - Actual result (Did
it work? What savings have
been made?)
Staff asks for labels as
required.
FINSTALL CENTRE: ECO CENTRE SHORT TERM ACTION PLAN
on re-usable
envelopes.
envelopes.
Improve the use
of recycled
envelops
RECYCLING ENVELOPES
May 2010
Postage has reduced labels
not required any longer.
2. Recycle waste
paper bins have
been purchased and
distributed to staff.
Paper will be
separated from
general waste
Everyone
On going Updated 3rd Mar
COMPLETED
2010.
May 2010
Still in place
3. Deliveries will be
controlled by not
ordering single items,
but waiting until there
are several items to
order.
Reducing the
number of
deliveries and
journeys by the
supplier
Debbie M,
Sarah Read &
Everyone
Nov 2005 Updated 3rd Mar
2010.
May 2010
Barbara – Pass
information to senior
colleagues at the next
Centre meeting
4. Purchase recycled
or recyclable products.
Kitchen
serviettes,
towels, toilet
rolls, plastic
cups, hand
towels, ink
cartridges,
Debbie M,
Sarah Read &
Everyone
1st July 2005 Updated 3rd Mar
2010.
May 2010
Barbara, Debbie M –
check we order
recycled items as much
as possible.
5. Purchase
environmental friendly
products.
Do not purchase
aerosols,
chemicals
harmful to the
environment
Debbie M,
Sarah Read &
Everyone
May 2010
Barbara – check
kitchen and cleaning
stock. Most items are
environmentally
friendly.
www.edulink.networcs.net
Ongoing
Staff use recycled bins
RECYCLING PAPER
SAVE ON DELIVERIES &
FUEL
Completed
and again
in Dec
2010
newsletter
Completed
and ongoing
Completed
2010 and
on-going
Recycled items are
purchased whenever
possible. Paper cups have
been discontinued as a
purchase.
SAVES RECYCLING
PLASTIC
Eco friendly cleaning
chemicals are used by
contract cleaning company.
Limited aerosols are used
around the building.
FINSTALL CENTRE: ECO CENTRE SHORT TERM ACTION PLAN
SAVING ON
ENVIRONMENT
6. Use local suppliers.
7. Purchase locally
made products if
possible.
8. Purchase a CD &
DVD copier for
producing large
quantities of training
materials on CD or
DVD
9. Write a Purchasing
Policy for the Finstall
Centre
POLICIES AND
GENERAL
ECO COMMITTEE
Fresh produce
will be
purchased
locally e.g.
Banners,
Worcester
Produce, West
Mercia, Merlin
Office Supplies
Wychdisplay
e.g. Portable
display boards
Angela, Debbie
M, Sarah Read
& Everyone
1st July 2005 Updated 3rd Mar
2010.
May 2010
Debbie – to monitor as
she re-orders
Completed
2010 & ongoing
Everyday.
PURHCASING LOCALLY
Debbie M,
Sarah Read &
Everyone
Barbara & Debbie M to
monitor
Completed
2010 and
on-going
DISPLAY ITEMS ARE
LOCALLY MADE
Saves
producing ring
binders and
folders and
using paper
Debbie M,
Sarah Read &
Everyone and
all trainers
1st July 2005 Updated 3rd Mar
2010.
May 2010
1st Sept 2005 Updated 3rd Mar
2010.
May 2010
To economise
on orders and
deliveries
Barbara Hedges
and ALL
Mar 2011
Now included in the
Eco Environmental
Policy
Aim
(Intended
outcome)
Eco committee
to work together
with staff and
visitors to
maintain our
Responsibility
(leading
person)
From 2006
Timescale /
deadline
2010 Review – Action
required
Review Completed
date
Eco Committee
On-going
Work towards the
application for the Eco
Centre Award.
Jan 2011
www.edulink.networcs.net
Juliet – Poster in print
room and training
rooms
Action req.
Completed
Jan 2011
CD/DVD COPIER
PURHCASED IN SPING
2005
Provides guidance to staff
save fuel, travelling,
duplication of purchases.
Measure - Actual result (Did
it work? What savings have
been made?)
Ready to be assessed for the
Award.
FINSTALL CENTRE: ECO CENTRE SHORT TERM ACTION PLAN
Eco Centre
status.
ENVIRONMENTAL
REVIEW
ACTION PLAN
ENVIORNMENTAL
POLICY
ECO CODE
Identify
environmental
area to improve.
Follow the
Centre's Eco
Action Plan
Update the
Centre's
Environmental
Policy
Eco Code is
something for
everyone to
work towards.
www.edulink.networcs.net
Barbara Hedges
and committee
Carry out an
environmental review
May 2010
Working towards new areas
of sustainability.
Everyone
On-going
Update as and when
necessary
On-going
Action and targets to be met.
Barbara Hedges
and committee
On-going
Update as and when
necessary
On-going
Action as required
Everyone
On-going
Revise as and when
necessary.
On-going
Provides a clear message to
staff and visitors