Addition to Document titled “Responsibilities of Deans in Relation to Health & Safety”
To be re-titled “Responsibilities of Deans in Relation to Health, Safety & Environmental Management”
POLICY
Environmental
Policy
Carbon
Management
Travel & Transport
DEAN/HOSS
OPERATION MANAGER / HOSS
 To be aware of the University’s
 To be aware of the University’s
Environmental Policy and the
Environmental Policy and
requirement to adopt and adhere to the
Environmental Management System
principles of this.
 To support Deans/HOSS in the
 To support the Operations Manager in
adoption of the principles of the policy
the delivery of the policies and
 To support managers and staff in
procedures of the Environmental
adopting the policies and procedures
Management System
of the Environmental Management
System
 To be aware of the University’s
 To be a direct lead in delivering carbon
strategic commitment to a low carbon
savings within their areas of
campus.
responsibility
 To champion the low carbon agenda
 To act as a focal point for both FM staff
within their areas of responsibility.
and staff within the schools
 To support the Operations Manager in  To disseminate information
the delivery of the carbon management  Challenge working practices and
plan
behaviours
OTHERS
 To be aware of the University’s
Environmental Policy and
Environmental Management System.
 To adopt the policies and procedures
of the Environmental Management
System
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To challenge staff travel practises and
behaviours.
To act as a focal point for both FM staff
and staff within the schools
To disseminate information
To attend workshops and training as
required.
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To be aware of the University’s Waste
Management Strategy and ensure the
Waste Hierarchy is adopted and
legislation complied with in accordance
with the procedures provided.
To ensure Managers and staff are
managing the resources we use
efficiently
To disseminate information
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Waste & Recycling
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To be aware of the University’s
strategic commitment to the Green
Travel Plan.
To champion the Green Travel Plan
within their areas of responsibility.
To support the Operations Manager in
the delivery of the Green Travel Plan
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To be aware of the University’s Waste
Management Strategy and its
commitment to the Waste Hierarchy
and legislative compliance.
To support the Operations Manager in
managing the resources we use
efficiently
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To be proactive in generating ideas
within their departments / schools
To support the wider University low
carbon agenda.
To be supported and encouraged by
senior management.
To attend workshops and training as
required.
To be proactive in generating ideas
within their departments / schools
To support the wider University Green
Travel Plan
To be supported and encouraged by
senior management.
To actively encourage colleagues to
look into sustainable alternatives to
both business and commuter travel.
To minimise the amount of waste
produced, segregate reusable and
recyclable waste and reduce waste to
landfill.
To be supported and encouraged by
senior management
To encourage colleagues and students
to manage the resources available in
accordance with the hierarchy.
To attend workshops and training as
required.
COMMENT
Sustainable
Procurement
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Emissions to air &
Discharges to
water
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Biodiversity
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To be aware of the Sustainable
Procurement and Ethical Investment
Policy
To support the Operations Manager in
ensuring the policy is adopted.
To be aware of the need to avoid
pollution through emissions to air and
discharges to water
To support the Operations Manager in
the delivery of appropriate policies and
procedures
To be aware of the University’s
strategic commitment to sustainability
including biodiversity
To champion the conservation and
enhancement of biodiversity within
their areas of responsibility.
To support their operational managers
in the delivery of projects which impact
on, or are impacted by, biodiversity.
To promote biodiversity as enhancing
the quality of life for staff and students
and providing a potential teaching
resource.
To ensure the Sustainability Manager
is consulted on any strategic proposals
affecting University owned property.
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To ensure the Sustainable
Procurement and Ethical Investment
Policy is adopted.
To disseminate information
Challenge working practices and
behaviours
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To support managers and staff in
adopting appropriate policies and
procedures for preventing and dealing
with emissions to air and discharges to
water
To disseminate information
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To be aware of the Biodiversity Action
Plan and Landscape Strategy Plan and
how it may impact on the Schools
operations
To ensure the Sustainability Manager
is consulted before any works are
undertaken which could affect
biodiversity – this does not need to be
external works, internal works can
affect bats.
To act as a focal point for both FM staff
and staff within the schools
To disseminate information
Challenge working practices and
behaviours
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To adopt the Sustainable Procurement
and Ethical Investment Policy for all
purchases.
To be supported and encouraged by
senior management.
To attend workshops and training as
required.
To ensure you are aware of and
trained in procedures for preventing
and dealing with emissions to air and
discharges to water
To be supported and encouraged by
senior management.
To attend workshops and training as
required.
To be proactive in generating ideas
within their departments / schools
To support the University biodiversity
agenda
To be supported and encouraged by
senior management.
To attend workshops and training as
required