Environmental Aspects and Impacts
KCLSU, as with all organisations, needs to be aware of its environmental aspects and impacts. Everything we do, from office
administration at a desk in front of a computers to our trading in the bars has an impact on the environment. Each year we
attempt a number of projects, big and small in an attempt to reduce our impact on the environment. A table outlining KCLSU’s
impact on the environment can be seen below.
KCLSU ACTIVITIES
ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS (Positive
and Negative)
Trading in Bars/Shop
Packaging
Catering
Food Waste
Transportation
Equipment Manufacture/Waste
Add to Landfill
Recycle glass/card/paper
Send food to bio-waste
Cooking oil recycled.
Use of IT Equipment
Electricity Use.
Disposal of Equipment.
Adds to CO2 Emissions.
Recycle or reuse Equipment.
Gas and Electricity usage
Power usage throughout all buildings
to power:
Heating
Lighting
IT Equipment
Origins of Power (Fossil Fuels) – CO2
Emissions.
Transport
Travelling
to
meetings/training
sites.
Adds to CO2 Emissions
Adds to congestion.
Promotional Materials/Roar
Point of Sales Material
Campaigning Materials
Raw Materials
Energy usage
Printing methods
Distribution/Disposal
Heating/Cooling Offices and public
areas
Use of Air Conditioning and air
handling systems.
Adds to CO2 emissions.
Cleaning
Use of cleaning chemicals
Adds to landfill
Plastic glasses recycled
Cleaning products entering the water
table.
Hazardous Waste Disposal
Disposing of:
Waste catering Oil
IT equipment
Electrical equipment (audio visual)
Refrigeration Equipment
All waste disposed of in accordance
with current legislation.
and
from
sessions/between