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Changing hearts and minds: Benchmarking for sustainability

Changing hearts and minds: Benchmarking for sustainability. Professor Patricia Broadfoot Vice Chancellor University of Gloucestershire. Why benchmark?. Diagnosis Integration Communication Challenge Collaboration. EAUC national benchmarking study. 25 Universities completed survey 2006

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Changing hearts and minds: Benchmarking for sustainability

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  1. Changing hearts and minds:Benchmarking for sustainability Professor Patricia Broadfoot Vice Chancellor University of Gloucestershire

  2. Why benchmark? • Diagnosis • Integration • Communication • Challenge • Collaboration

  3. EAUC national benchmarking study • 25 Universities completed survey 2006 • Institutional feedback 2007 • Gap-analysis and action plan 2007

  4. What the survey told us: strengths • Corporate values – ‘in the DNA’ • Management strategy –integration into key targets and processes • Performance improvement systems

  5. What the survey told us: challenges • Integration • Visibility • Training • Performance management

  6. examples of response • Established a ‘Sustainability Institute’ with comprehensive remit to respond to Index. • Appointed a Professor of Sustainability. • Vice-chancellor’s ‘green forums’ • Bike scheme • ISO14001Accreditation commits to continuous improvement. • Established key stakeholder partnerships eg Cheltenham Festivals

  7. Key success factors • Commitment at the highest level • Culture change • Ownership

  8. Future objectives • Visibility of sustainability agenda across institution and beyond through perceived top level commitment • Integrate sustainability into all policies and strategies eg course validations • Student engagement and curriculum experience • Benchmark with other universities for mutual support.

  9. Benchmarking in the South West Region • 11 HEIs completed BiTC Environment Index. • Identified key success areas. • Identified common challenges • Working together to support and inform change

  10. Our goal • Sustain external reputation for strong commitment to sustainability agenda. • Be active in shaping the sustainability agenda, nationally and internationally. • Involve whole university community – staff and students. • Use benchmarking as the basis for continuous improvement.

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