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Reducing the University’s Impact on the Environment. Jamie Pearson Sustainability / Environmental Advisor Property & Facilities. Carbon. Carbon Management Plan, 2009 Carbon Trust Standard, 2010 Carbon Management Revisited, 2012 Carbon Masters Standard, 2012
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Reducing the University’s Impact on the Environment Jamie Pearson Sustainability / Environmental Advisor Property & Facilities
Carbon Carbon Management Plan, 2009 Carbon Trust Standard, 2010 Carbon Management Revisited, 2012 Carbon Masters Standard, 2012 Carbon Trust Water Standard, 2014
Progress Biodiversity Audit (2011) Transport Audits (2011 & 2013) Fairtrade University Communication and Awareness Plan Universities and Colleges Climate Commitment for Scotland (UCCCfS) Green League
Environmental Management System EcoCampus Three year programme Structure of audit and assessment ISO14001
Key Links To HR&D • Identification of key training needs (training needs evaluation). • Identification of methods for raising awareness. • Development of Training Plan. • Collation and management of training records, recording all training. • Development and implementation of a procedure for communicating roles and responsibilities to relevant staff. • “The institution shall develop and implement a procedure for assessing the competency of all those persons whose work may have a significant impact on the environment”. • “All staff shall have adequate training to ensure they understand the environmental issues relating to the institution and their roles and responsibilities for implementing the EMS”.
Success Commitment and involvement Strong communications Good flexible planning Clear Performance Improvement Goals Detailed monitoring procedures Integration with existing management systems www.napier.ac.uk/environment
Benefits Management of environmental impact Management of financial impact Reputational risk Curricular links and gain Stakeholder engagement Research and knowledge transfer