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Campus Sustainability Programme EAUC Conference workshop 19 April 2007 Inga Burton and John Forster. Presentation on CaSPr (Inga) Background Achievements Workshops and Baseline review Future Plans Feedback from those involved Questions Discussion about making FHE more Sustainable (John).
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Campus Sustainability ProgrammeEAUC Conference workshop19 April 2007Inga Burton and John Forster
Presentation on CaSPr (Inga) Background Achievements Workshops and Baseline review Future Plans Feedback from those involved Questions Discussion about making FHE more Sustainable (John) Programme for Workshop
Background • Promoting sustainable universities and colleges in Scotland • Providing support programme for staff and students • Broad definition of sustainability – waste, energy, construction, biodiversity, procurement, SRI etc • Funded by a Scottish Executive Sustainable Action Grant and the Scottish Funding Council • CaSPr Steering Group includes representatives from EAUC, HE andFE
Achievements • Links with FHE institutions • Partnerships with organisations • Links with students • Baseline review • Workshops • Case studies / examples of good practice • Links to other support and funding • Conference • Topic support networks • Website
Workshop programme • Waste - 2 including one for UHI and partners • Sustainable construction • Performance measurement • Energy • Travel • Sustainable procurement • Biodiversity • Socially responsible investment • Sustainable communities • Student involvement
Baseline review of colleges and universities Quantitative information SECTION 4 Data Collection SECTION 3 Legislation, compliance and other requirements Qualitative information SECTION 2 General management Awareness of compliance SECTION 1 You & your college / university Basic contact details
Baseline review - outcome • Institutions lack systems to manage environmental and sustainability issues • Less priority given to Environment and Sustainability than to health and safety and equal opps • Lack of awareness of legal requirements • Lack of data on production and consumption of resources (ie of both cost and quantity) • Very few report or have targets or KPIs
Baseline for institutions / students Topic support networks (Waste, Energy, Construction, Travel, Strategy) Workshops (2 plus dissemination day) Student event Newsletters Website JISCMAIL Plans for 07/08
Feedback from participants on what is needed • More case studies • Share information and develop solutions jointly • Use guidance from other sectors (e.g. NHS) • Raise awareness at senior level • Develop award scheme • Develop customised material (e.g. templates) • Provide consultancy support
caspr@eauc.org.uk www.eauc.org.uk Contact details