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‘Greening’ Queen Mary 34% carbon reduction target by 2020 Developing a Sustainability Strategy Fairtrade Steering Group – aiming for FT certification EcoCampus – environmental certification Vegetable allotment – staff and students Student Switch Off Sustainability Committee ….Green Impact links to all of these! “The ability of the College to achieve its sustainability goals lies not only with the College but also with the individuals within it – staff and students – undertaking individual behaviour change.” Principal, 2012

What is Green Impact? - Departmental accreditation scheme with an awards element -History Founded upon Green Impact Students’ Unions awards Piloted at the University of Bristol three years ago 22 Universities took part in 2009/10 35 Universities and colleges took part in 2010/11 47 Universities and colleges in 2011/12

Green Impact Today 47 institutions and 105 Student Unions Over 800 teams, 1000s of staff involved Over 10,000 actions! 19 institutions in the Labs Tab Catering and Accommodation pilots External piloting by SMEs, local authorities & NHS Schools and international institutions

The success factors Covers whole sustainability agenda, from environment to ethical issues such as Fairtrade and human rights A Bottom-up approach helps champions to encourage colleagues to change working practices Is an off-the-shelf action plan for taking practical action to green departments Celebrates and share individual achievements

What’s in it for the team members? Environmentally minded – encouraging change CV building Expand knowledge of University’s operations Sociable Try new things – workshops, advice, support Management experience

Timeline for QM Teams work within an online workbook to Bronze, Silver and Bonus criteria (Bronze this year!) Submission of workbooks: 30 th March 2012 Student Auditors check evidence: 4 th April 2012 GI Project Officers score teams Awards Ceremony in April / May

Recycling Communications Green George the Dragon Team notice-board Special award: Best energy saving idea Team meeting GI awards

University of Westminster Awards Ceremony

For more information Sarah Taylor, Green Impact Assistant, or ext. Head of Energy and Environment: Rebecca Maiden, or ext Visit: to create login IDhttp:// Visit the Sustainability Pages on the Intranet for news and updates Twitter & Facebook: QM Sustainability.