Transcript CaSPr Presentation at AUDE 08

AUDE Conference 2008
EAUC-Scotland
Campus Sustainability Programme
‘Developing a corporate commitment
to sustainable development and
climate change action’
Outcomes from workshop
Participants should:
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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
EAUC Scotland CaSPr
CaSPr – activities and outcomes
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Linking institutions
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Partnerships
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Students
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Snapshot of existing practice
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Case studies / examples of good practice
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Links to other support and funding
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Training
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Conference
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Topic support networks
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Website
EAUC CaSPr – next phase
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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
What does a sustainable
institution look like?
An FE institution with a commitment
to sustainable development would:
(adapted from sustainability workshop at Association of Scottish Colleges 2007 Annual Conference)
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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)
An FE institution with a commitment
to sustainable development would:
(adapted from sustainability workshop at Association of Scottish Colleges 2007 Annual Conference)
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Recognise that efficient procurement will
minimise impact on society and the environment
Reduce environmental impact and contribute to
improving the global environment through:
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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
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)
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?
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)
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)
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)
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)
Details
Inga Burton and John Forster
EAUC CaSPr Consultants
[email protected]
www.eauc.org.uk/campus_sustainability_programme
EAUC general
[email protected]
www.eauc.org.uk