Beds SU Aspects and Impacts Action Plan
Date – January 2015 Update
PRIORITY AREA
1.
a)
Printing
Printing in SU offices
Aspect
SU Staff Printing
Positive Impact
Reduced paper
consumption
Reduced paper
consumption
2.
a)
Lack of Recycling
Staff Recycling
Awareness
SU Purchasing
Recycled paper
increases
sustainability
SU Staff Behaviour
Reduced Waste
ACTION
SU Staff to print less –
Awareness raising
Double sided printing – SU
Staff encouraged to print
double sided
Computers to be reset
Purchase 100% recycled
paper for printers
Increased Recycling –
Increased paper recycling and
general recycling
Motivate Staff to Lead by
Example
b)
Glass Recycling
c)
Student Recycling
Awareness
Student Behaviour
Reduced Waste
Glass Recycling – Glass
recycling in SU Bars
Reduced Waste
Increased Recycling –
Increased recycling awareness
Key Performance
Indicator / Target
By when
(end of)
PROGRESS / COMMENTS
Less paper purchased;
Less jobs sent to the
printer
Reduction in staff
printing of 5%
Less paper purchased
June 2015
Staff are now more aware
of printing, photocopier
data is recorded as part of
Green Impact
Feb 2015
Not all computers set to
this after large updates
Evidence of recycled
paper purchased
October 2014
Paper is now 100 %
recycled
Increased awareness
from staff about
recycling;
Increased recycling
visibility – bins, posters
etc…
New posters to be
developed
Evidence of staff
awareness/motivation
campaigns
Email reminder
Glass recycling bins in
bars;
Increased glass recycling
in bars
Increased awareness
through survey;
Visible campaigns on
recycling
Posters are on Beds SU
bins
Feb 2015
More staff are observed to
be engaging with recycling
bins
Jan 15
Continuing
June 15
Glass recycling bins were
purchased for SU bar
Initial results are in from
1st year Green Gauge
Survey (58.3%)
d)
3.
a)
UoB/Beds SU
Recycling
Waste
Cup Usage
Paper
June 15
Student Behaviour
Reduced Waste
Run talk shows / stalls – Raise
awareness
General Recycling
Reduced Waste
Ensure that all general waste
bins and recycling bins are
placed together
Produce a waste/recycling
publication
Run a day event for recycling
Visual checks
June 15
Evidence of the
publication
Evidence of the event
June 15
‘Lug a Mug’ – Using a reusable
mug at work
SU venues purchasing
less paper cups;
More staff have their
own mugs
SU venues purchasing
less paper cups –
Feb 15
Less paper purchased
Feb 15
Less paper thrown
out/recycled;
More visible use of
devices in meetings
Less paper purchased;
Orders for recycled
paper note pads
Ongoing
SU Staff Behaviour
Increased waste
diverted from
disposal
Student Behaviour
b)
Increase in % students
recycling (GG survey) to
65%
Evidence of talk shows
taking place;
Increased awareness
through survey
SU Staff Behaviour
SU Purchasing
Increased waste
diverted from
disposal
‘Lug a Mug’ – Students bring
their own mug/refillable for
hot drinks in SU Venues
possibility of discount to be
discussed
Use Scrap Paper for Notes
One sided printed paper
stored
Use ipads/tablets/laptops in
meetings
Use recycled paper/note pads
June 15
Feb 15
Ongoing
100% recycled paper
purchased and in use
c)
Clothing Waste
Student Behaviour
Increased waste
diverted from
disposal
Run an end of year clothes
collection in halls
Run swap shops
4.
a)
Transport
Staff inter-campus
travel
SU Staff Travel
CO2 reduced
Skype meetings are favoured
over inter-campus travel
Lift share scheme
5.
a)
b)
Energy
Equipment left on
Lighting left on
SU Staff Behaviour
SU Offices
Energy saved
Energy saved
Switch off office equipment –
Screens, PC’s, Laptops, Phone
chargers etc…
Could encourage staff to turn
monitors off when out for
breaks not just end of day
Check power down software
and install
Improve labeling
Microwave in GM16 turned
off when not in use
Label it
Switch off lights on bright
CO2 savings from
clothes re-used, amount
of bags donated –
increase to 0.5 tons
CO2e or approx. 160
bags from 0.37 (120
bags at end of June
2014)
Increase CO2e from
0.028 to 0ver 0.05
June 2015
Reduction in expense
claims between
campuses;
Lowered CO2 footprint
on business mile
calculator form
Increased number of
staff registered on
scheme
June 2015
Reduction in SU Office
energy consumption;
Increased awareness
from staff
June 2015
Visual Checks,
Awareness raising label
in place
Reduction in office
June 2015
Successful clothes
collection carried out
saving 0.37 tons CO2e
Swap shops very popular
Staff travel is now
monitored each month for
Green Impact
June 2015
June 2015
Posters/Labelling is in
place around the offices
SU Staff Behaviour
C)
d)
Temperature Control
6.
a)
Position of
equipment
Other
Indoor Office Plants
b)
Student Eats
SU Staff Behaviour
SU behaviour
Energy saved
Energy saved
Energy saved
SU Office Air
Quality and
Aesthetics
Reduced food
miles
days
energy use
Switch off sockets when not in
use – more labels
Visual checks of plug
sockets;
Awareness raising
evidence
June 2015
Visual Checks
June 2015
Visual checks, Having a
thermometer in the
offices, not as hot in
summer
June 2015
Visual Checks.
Awareness raising, not
as cold in winter
Visual Checks,
Awareness raising
June 2015
Lobbying
June 2015
possibility to include labelling
‘Turn off the light if last out’
Lights could be switched off in
G111 on bright days
Closing G111 Blinds – Heat
could be reduced in summer
months
Close blinds in G111 at night
in winter
Windows Open Over Night –
Not leaving windows open
over night
Ensuring radiators aren’t
blocked and that thermostats
are operational
Discuss with UoB the
temperature and better
regulation
Fridge in GM16 close to
copier – investigate moving it
Indoor plants installed as part
of a Student Led Project –
These could be labelled to
show why they are in place
Plants purchased for Bedford
Increasing the weight yield
from the garden from year 1
totals.
Feb 2015
Feb 2015
Visual Checks,
Reduction in indoor CO2
ppm and improved air
quality
June 2015
Weighing food
June 2015
Reduction in CO2 observed
and increased air quality.
Staff engagement with
sustainability, everyone
asks about the plants