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Elmwood College

Elmwood College. Developing College Resources for Environmental Education– 13 years practical experience with ISO14001 1995 - 2008. Initial Vision. ISO 14001 Perceived as providing automatic compliance with Learning for Life – then Scottish Office policy

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Elmwood College

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  1. Elmwood College Developing College Resources for Environmental Education– 13 years practical experience with ISO14001 1995 - 2008

  2. Initial Vision • ISO 14001 Perceived as providing automatic compliance with Learning for Life – then Scottish Office policy • Providing the basis for new consultancy opportunities and collaborative projects - basically a commercial venture • Championed by the Senior Management Team and supported at the grass-roots

  3. The System • Fairly Lightweight • BSI regulated – annual external assessment • £2,500 pa budget • One half man days per week staff time • Costs of all environmental compliance issues are expected to be met within existing budgets

  4. Current Situation • ISO14001 has been incorporated into the College’s Team Management System (Balanced Scorecard) under the headings: • Customers • Finance • Staff • Systems • Developments

  5. Benefits - Customers • Provides “real” working environment for students • Environmentally aware culture • Green Curriculum / Green Institution • Provides our students with that vital edge when applying for jobs in the environmental sector

  6. Benefits - Finance Cost savings related to: • Waste Management • Energy Management • Travel Planning • Publicity • External finance sourced for special projects RSS, Landfill Tax, Staff development, etc.

  7. Benefits - Staff • The Corporate image of Elmwood is that of a “Green” Institution – staff benefit in various ways particularly through CPD: • Membership of third party collaborative projects / committees – EAUC, SFEU, Biodiversity Groups, Education Committees, NGO’s • The College is actively part of a policy forming rather than policy following culture • Consultancy base

  8. Benefits - Systems • ISO14001 is now fully integrated into all College systems – it has gradually become a part of our corporate culture • Systems provide a framework for teaching activity: Organic Farming; Environmentally informed Golf Course and Land Management; Hair and Beauty; Hospitality, etc. • ISO14001 is a driving force for continuing compliance / improvement

  9. Benefits - Developments • Clear environmental benefits: integrated land management / promotion of biodiversity / softening of Carbon Footprint • Clear institutional benefits: compliance with anticipated legislation / recognition of HMIE / Environmental Reporting to Scottish Funding Council • Strong industry links with environmental sector providing employment opportunities for staff and students

  10. The Future • Continual Improvement • Embedding Sustainable Development into the National College Curriculum • Developing new Sustainable Development Provision for Business and the Community • Piloting Environmental Reporting to the Scottish Funding Council

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