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Campus Sustainability Programme EAUC Conference workshop 19 April 2007 Inga Burton and John Forster
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Programme for Workshop Presentation on CaSPr (Inga) Background Achievements Workshops and Baseline review Future Plans Feedback from those involved Questions Discussion about making FHE more Sustainable (John)
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Promoting sustainable universities and colleges in Scotland Providing support programme for staff and students Broad definition of sustainability – waste, energy, construction, biodiversity, procurement, SRI etc Funded by a Scottish Executive Sustainable Action Grant and the Scottish Funding Council CaSPr Steering Group includes representatives from EAUC, HE and FE Background
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Achievements Links with FHE institutions Partnerships with organisations Links with students Baseline review Workshops Case studies / examples of good practice Links to other support and funding Conference Topic support networks Website
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Workshop programme Waste - 2 including one for UHI and partners Sustainable construction Performance measurement Energy Travel Sustainable procurement Biodiversity Socially responsible investment Sustainable communities Student involvement
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Workshop attendance FHE InstitutionsStaff TotalInvolved% InvolvedNumber different staff attending Total attendances FE432558%5075 HE211467%6281 Total643961%112156
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Case studies TravelProcurementBiodiversityEthical Investment U StirlingU EdinburghElmwood CollegeU Edinburgh U DurhamU St Andrews WasteConstructionPerformanceEnergy U St AndrewsQMUU St AndrewsU Glasgow U AberdeenLauderU EdinburghHeriot Watt Elmwood College Dundee College
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Baseline review of colleges and universities You & your college / university SECTION 1 SECTION 4 Data Collection SECTION 2 SECTION 3 General management Legislation, compliance and other requirements Basic contact details Qualitative information Awareness of compliance Quantitative information
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Baseline review - outcome Institutions lack systems to manage environmental and sustainability issues Less priority given to Environment and Sustainability than to health and safety and equal opps Lack of awareness of legal requirements Lack of data on production and consumption of resources (ie of both cost and quantity) Very few report or have targets or KPIs
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Baseline review - Individual reports Sector response Individual College/University SUSTAINABILITY / LEGAL COMPLIANCE Number % Response Priority to achieve this Developed a sustainability policy750% Identified environmental risks in a risk register536% Highest Developed a register of legislation214% Lowest Implemented internal reporting on legal compliance321% Medium
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Plans for 07/08 Baseline for institutions / students Topic support networks (Waste, Energy, Construction, Travel, Strategy) Workshops (2 plus dissemination day) Student event Newsletters Website JISCMAIL
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Feedback from participants on what is needed More case studies Share information and develop solutions jointly Use guidance from other sectors (e.g. NHS) Raise awareness at senior level Develop award scheme Develop customised material (e.g. templates) Provide consultancy support
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Contact details caspr@eauc.org.uk www.eauc.org.uk
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