Transcript Scotland`s Universities and Colleges – proud to be leading

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Sponsor of the UCCCfS
TO:
Senior Leadership Team
AIM:
To explain what the UCCCfS is; and what Champions can do to help
meet the commitments.
TIME TO DELIVER PRESENTATION: Around 15 mins
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As this slide set is a generic set, for the use of all UCCCfS signatories, you will need
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When preparing the presentation, look at the “Speaker notes” for:
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• further detail on the topic to assist presenting
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UCCCfS at [institution name]
Presented by Bob Smith, Marketing Manager
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Background
• Targets for Scotland’s greenhouse gas
emissions reductions:
– 42% reduction for 2020 (against a 1990 baseline)
– 80% reduction for 2050 (against a 1990 baseline)
Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009
• Part 4 of the Act places climate change duties
on Scottish public bodies, including
universities and colleges.
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Universities and Colleges Carbon
Commitment for Scotland
• Over 90% of Scotland’s universities and
colleges have joined to commit to carbon
reduction
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UCCCfS Opportunities
• Raise awareness of carbon reduction
opportunities
• Ensure carbon reduction is included in
strategic planning
• Reduce resource use, and hence costs
• Further bring sustainability into the
curriculum and learning
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[institution]’s commitment
• 5 year Climate Change Action Plan
• Annual reporting
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Business operations and activities
• energy consumption and source
• waste reduction, recycling and responsible
disposal
• sustainable estate development
• sustainable travel planning
• responsible procurement of goods and
services
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UCCCfS resources
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Leadership and governance training
Sustainability behaviour benchmarking
Green Impact accreditation scheme
Scotland’s Topic Support Networks
CPD (e.g. communicating sustainability)
Carbon management support
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Further UCCCfS resources
• UCCCfS free resources available on-line to aid
communicating the campaign – e.g. posters,
switch-off stickers, presentations.
• EAUC Resource Bank
• SFC Sustainable Development Guidance for
Estate Management
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[institution name] spending
Resource (all sites)
Annual spend (ex VAT)
Gas
Electricity
Water
Waste disposal
Paper
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Progress so far
• Written Climate Change Action Plan (CCAP)
• Targets set
• Responsibilities allocated to achieve targets
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Targets set
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Senior management role
• Support the UCCCfS at [institution name]
• Include climate change action planning in the
strategic planning process
• Member of the senior team to set up and
chair the UCCCfS Committee or Advisory
Board
• Help raise awareness amongst staff, students
and other stakeholders
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Next steps
• Set up a committee or advisory board
• To include (min):
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Senior management representative (chair)
Estates practitioners
Academic staff
Administrative staff
Student representation
• Identify a lead practitioner to drive the process
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Any comments or questions?
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