1. EAUC-Scotland Campus Sustainability Programme ‘Developing a corporate commitment to sustainable development and climate change action’ AUDE Conference 2008

2. Outcomes from workshop Participants should:  Be aware of the outcomes from EAUC Scotland CaSPr  Have considered what a sustainable institution looks like and how it might act  Have discussed the role of Estates Management, and other key stakeholders, in the adoption of commitments to sustainability and climate change

3. EAUC Scotland CaSPr

4. CaSPr – activities and outcomes  Linking institutions  Partnerships  Students  Snapshot of existing practice  Case studies / examples of good practice  Links to other support and funding  Training  Conference  Topic support networks  Website

5. EAUC CaSPr – next phase  Enhance environmental performance of Scottish institutions by providing staff with training, development activities and resources  Promote Climate Change Declaration for Scotland’s Universities and Colleges  Broaden student experience of sustainability agenda in their institution  Report on progress on sustainability and CSR agenda

6. What does a sustainable institution look like?

7. An FE institution with a commitment to sustainable development would: (adapted from sustainability workshop at Association of Scottish Colleges 2007 Annual Conference)  Integrate sustainable development into all aspects of corporate strategy  Incorporate education for sustainable development in the curriculum  Research into sustainable technologies  Educate staff to change their behaviour  Support the development of sustainable communities at a global and local level and work with others (eg local authorities) to achieve this  Challenge the perspective of people, organisations, and governments on sustainable development  Incorporate environmental and social costs into financial planning and procurement  Promote forms of communication that use less resources (e.g. video-conferencing, sensible use of electronic media)

8.  Recognise that efficient procurement will minimise impact on society and the environment  Reduce environmental impact and contribute to improving the global environment through: Monitoring and reporting environmental data Ensuring that travel and transport are sustainable Promoting sustainable design and construction Minimising waste through reducing / reusing / recycling Promoting energy efficiency and efficient energy generation (e.g. Combined Heat and Power – CHP) and use renewable energy (on-site or procured) Promoting biodiversity An FE institution with a commitment to sustainable development would: (adapted from sustainability workshop at Association of Scottish Colleges 2007 Annual Conference)

9. State of the Campus – policies (taken from draft CaSPr State of the Campus Survey 2007 final report at www.eauc.org.uk/campus_sustainability_programme)www.eauc.org.uk/campus_sustainability_programme

10. Discussion Government is committed to sustainable development Scotland’s government are proposing an 80% reduction in carbon emissions by 2050 (60% UK government). What needs to be done at institutional and sector level to achieve this? What role should Estates play? Who are the other key stakeholders? What kind of support is required?

11. State of the Campus – Action (taken from draft CaSPr State of the Campus Survey 2007 final report at www.eauc.org.uk/campus_sustainability_programme)www.eauc.org.uk/campus_sustainability_programme

12. State of the Campus – Action (taken from draft CaSPr State of the Campus Survey 2007 final report at www.eauc.org.uk/campus_sustainability_programme)www.eauc.org.uk/campus_sustainability_programme

13. State of the Campus – Action (taken from draft CaSPr State of the Campus Survey 2007 final report at www.eauc.org.uk/campus_sustainability_programme)www.eauc.org.uk/campus_sustainability_programme

14. State of the Campus – Technology (taken from draft CaSPr State of the Campus Survey 2007 final report at www.eauc.org.uk/campus_sustainability_programme)www.eauc.org.uk/campus_sustainability_programme

15. Details Inga Burton and John Forster EAUC CaSPr Consultants caspr@eauc.org.uk www.eauc.org.uk/campus_sustainability_programme EAUC general info@eauc.org.uk www.eauc.org.uk