1. INNOVATIVE THINKING FOR THE REAL WORLD Sustainability at UCLan and Technician responsibilities Clair Challen Environment & Sustainability Manager cchallen@uclan.ac.uk

2. INNOVATIVE THINKING FOR THE REAL WORLD UCLan’s Commitments to Sustainability Medium Term Strategy (VC, 2007) ‘We will be a model international University for sustainability by 2017’ Environmental Sustainability Policy (VC, 2008) ‘Success relies on everyone’s participation’

3. INNOVATIVE THINKING FOR THE REAL WORLD Environmental Management System (EMS) Initial Environmental Review (2008/09) 6 Significant Environmental Aspects – Use of Natural Resources – Land Development & Buildings – Pollution Prevention – Procurement – Waste – Travel/Transport Awarded ISO14001 (October 2010)

4. INNOVATIVE THINKING FOR THE REAL WORLD Sustainability Strategy Incorporated in the Corporate Plan (2012-2017) Implemented via the School/Service Delivery Plans. There are 3 Sustainability Objectives: – Carbon Reduction – Significant Aspects managed and mitigated via implementation the EMS – Students are Educated for Global Citizenship

5. INNOVATIVE THINKING FOR THE REAL WORLD Technicians and Significant Aspects Use of Natural Resources Land Development & Buildings

6. INNOVATIVE THINKING FOR THE REAL WORLD Technicians and Significant Aspects Pollution Prevention Procurement

7. INNOVATIVE THINKING FOR THE REAL WORLD Technicians and Significant Aspects Waste Travel/Transport

8. INNOVATIVE THINKING FOR THE REAL WORLD EMS Requirements EMS Training Needs Analysis – Tool Box Talks Laboratory Introduction to Sustainability – Classroom Sessions Spill Containment Post Graduate Researchers Reporting (FMENVREC 041) – Non-Conformity – Incidents – Near-Misses

9. INNOVATIVE THINKING FOR THE REAL WORLD Engagement Annual Green Week Network of Sustainability Champions Green Impact Project

10. INNOVATIVE THINKING FOR THE REAL WORLD ANY QUESTIONS?