CaSPr seminar at the University of St Andrews Friday 17 th November 2006 Derek Marshall Estate Development Manager - Dundee College

About Dundee College Large (by FE Standards)Large (by FE Standards) 5 sites across Dundee5 sites across Dundee 27,000 enrolments27,000 enrolments 3,500 full-time students3,500 full-time students 700 staff700 staff 100,000 SUMS100,000 SUMS £27M turnover£27M turnover Best HMI report after their inspection late last year. Best HMI report after their inspection late last year.

About Dundee College The Buildings:The Buildings: Former Trades College just off Main Trunk Road (Kingsway) 16335m 2 Former Trades College just off Main Trunk Road (Kingsway) 16335m 2 Theatre Including Dance Studios and Conference Facilities 2300m 2 Former Commerce College 9157m 2 2 Former Secondary Schools 6736m 2 and 5012m 2 City Centre Presence 324m 2 Full spectrum of activities including:Full spectrum of activities including: commerce, IT, workshops, PE, dance, catering, hairdressing, music, horticulture, art, travel and tourism.

Environmental Awareness The Beginnings: Funding was made available through the ESF Funding was made available through the ESF Objective 4 - ADAPT (Waste and Energy Awareness programme) Objective 4 - ADAPT (Waste and Energy Awareness programme) College made local SMEs aware of waste and energy issuesCollege made local SMEs aware of waste and energy issues Partner Organisation Greenwich Environmental Management Systems (GEMS) completed College Review in 1998Partner Organisation Greenwich Environmental Management Systems (GEMS) completed College Review in 1998 Three staff members attended a week long course run by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health and were awarded their Certificate in Environmental Management after examinationThree staff members attended a week long course run by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health and were awarded their Certificate in Environmental Management after examination Many members of College staff attended single day environmental awareness courses run by GEMS in DundeeMany members of College staff attended single day environmental awareness courses run by GEMS in Dundee An environmental day was organised to give a higher profile to Environmental issuesAn environmental day was organised to give a higher profile to Environmental issues

Environmental Day

The Review The review was restricted to 3 full days in October and a lot of information was prepared for the reviewThe review was restricted to 3 full days in October and a lot of information was prepared for the review Because of the size of the task the review concentrated onBecause of the size of the task the review concentrated on –Checking management information documentation –Interviews with key staff –Inspection of areas during review of documents

The Review continued ISO was used as a template ISO was used as a template The Document Review inluded: The checking of the existing documented systemsThe checking of the existing documented systems Looking at the College’s Strategic PlanLooking at the College’s Strategic Plan Considering the existing Environmental PolicyConsidering the existing Environmental Policy Checking Health and Safety ManagementChecking Health and Safety Management Looking at Energy ManagementLooking at Energy Management Looking at Water ManagementLooking at Water Management Checking Paper recycling activitiesChecking Paper recycling activities Enquiring on responsibilitiesEnquiring on responsibilities

The Review continued Departmental Inspections ReprographicReprographic Motor VehicleMotor Vehicle ScienceScience EngineeringEngineering CateringCatering

Recommendations Redraft Environmental PolicyRedraft Environmental Policy Instigate cross-departmental Environment TrainingInstigate cross-departmental Environment Training Formalise the existing informal arrangements for Environmental ManagementFormalise the existing informal arrangements for Environmental Management

Environmental Policy Apply the principles of sustainable developmentApply the principles of sustainable development Meet all regulatory and legislative requirementsMeet all regulatory and legislative requirements Invest in improving energy efficiency and energy conservationInvest in improving energy efficiency and energy conservation Seek to minimise waste and maximise recycling and use of recycling materialsSeek to minimise waste and maximise recycling and use of recycling materials Seek suppliers and contractors who have high environmental standardsSeek suppliers and contractors who have high environmental standards Strive to reduce the release of pollutantsStrive to reduce the release of pollutants Minimise health and risks to staff, students and the communityMinimise health and risks to staff, students and the community Provide appropriate environmental education and training to meet the needs and responsibilities of staff and studentsProvide appropriate environmental education and training to meet the needs and responsibilities of staff and students Set annual targets for the reduction of environmental impact, monitor and report on achievement, and take corrective action as required.Set annual targets for the reduction of environmental impact, monitor and report on achievement, and take corrective action as required.

Initiatives Introduction of energy efficient systems when implementing capital projectsIntroduction of energy efficient systems when implementing capital projects Cardboard and Paper RecyclingCardboard and Paper Recycling Energy MeteringEnergy Metering Reduction in Water UsageReduction in Water Usage LPG VehicleLPG Vehicle

Where We Are Now The Environment Group has recently been reconvened after several months due retirals and overstretched resourcesThe Environment Group has recently been reconvened after several months due retirals and overstretched resources A yearly calendar of meetings has been set, the notes of which will be considered regularly by the College Board of ManagementA yearly calendar of meetings has been set, the notes of which will be considered regularly by the College Board of Management New Targets will be set early in the New YearNew Targets will be set early in the New Year

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