Sustainability
Our Sustainability Pledge
On 01 May 2019, the United Kingdom became the first country in the world to declare a climate emergency. The UK has set out in law the target of achieving Net Zero by 2050. We pledge to promote both individual effort and collective action focussed on our own sustainability revolution and be Net Zero by 2030.
We are committed to playing our part in making the planet a sustainable environment for all. Sustainability is built into the curriculum, the campuses and the College community. We recognise the impact we have on the local, regional, national and global environment and embed the key themes of recycling, raising student and staff awareness, use of technology, car sharing and energy reduction across all areas of influence.
| INTENT | IMPLEMENTATION | IMPACT |
|---|---|---|
| Be a net carbon zero institution by 2030 and carbon negative by 2040. | All energy is procured by renewable means and effective carbon offsetting is in place that balances economic and social factors. | Our college carbon footprint is significantly reduced. |
| All of our students and apprentices benefit from training in environmental awareness issues. | Embed Education for Sustainable Development and Carbon Literacy in all of our provision by 2025. | All students and apprentices recognise the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and understand how they can impact them. |
| Responsible consumption and production. | Our supply chain is sustainable and ethical and we continuously strive for further improvement and innovation. | All of our partners, whether we procure or collaborate with them, have a shared commitment to environmental action and sustainability. |
| Enhanced biodiversity on our campus and in our wider neighbourhood. | Focussed undertaking to increase the breadth of ecosystem and habitat on our campus and contribute to local ecological campaigns. | Promote opportunities for the College staff and students to get involved with opportunities to promote the greening agenda. |
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