1. Green College Initiative Jem Morris

2. Green College Initiative The College has created a ‘Green College’ group that meets at least every 8 weeks The group is made up of a selection of members from across the college including: Principal and Senior Management Facilities Staff (Director) Tutors - various Sustainability Champions Learners

3. Aims To create a climate of Sustainability across the College, and further afield into the community in line with our new policy To embed Sustainability into the Curriculum To lower our Carbon Footprint and help others to do the same To learn new technologies and train the industrial sector to implement systems nationally

4. Latest Agenda WARRINGTON COLLEGIATE GREEN COLLEGES ADVISORY GROUP MEETING DATE: Wednesday 20 April 2011 Time:10.00 am Venue:A119 (Principalship) A G E N D A 1Apologies 2 Minutes of last meeting held on 9 February 2011 and progress 3Trip to South Cheshire College March 25 th - Feedback 4Update on Renewables to date 5Tree Planting March 23 rd with Rachel Davies 6Insulation project – Brickwork, Motor Vehicle and Electrical 7Led Project 8Green College on Moodle – Better Pictures and Access? 9Any other business 10Date and time of next meeting

5. Warrington and Cheshire Consortium of Colleges To support this, and other projects, the Principal chairs the above consortium working closely with other local Colleges for a better outcome. Some of the Green College Initiative team recently visited South Cheshire College for an informative meeting on Quality Procedures and other projects.

6. What are we currently doing?

7. Current Good Practice A wildlife meadow with raised beds was planted on site by the students. The Facilities staff, along with the adult evening Plumbing group and others, have fitted a Solar Thermal system within the Construction block and Museum street. The Facilities team have fitted a Solar PV system in the construction block and this now generates electricity that we sell to our energy supplier. They have also fitted a rainwater harvesting rig with the learners that collects rainwater from the roof to wash the brickwork tools saving 32,000 litres of drinking water per year. The Brickwork section has also had plastic curtains fitted to retain heat. All the buildings have been fitted with ‘Smart Meters’ and this helps assess energy use by ongoing measurement. All buildings have a reduced DEC (display energy certificate) and the Facilities staff are constantly looking at ways to improve and save energy in buildings reducing our carbon footprint. The Facilities staff and I are on hand to take staff, learners and visitors around to visit the work so far for the purpose of the above. check out the “Green College” website.

8. Rainwater Harvesting in Brickwork

9. Solar Photovoltaic rear of J Block

10. Solar Thermal rear of J Block

11. Solar training Panels

12. Solar Thermal Domestic Hot Water

13. Rainwater Harvesting external connection

16. Wild flower raised beds

17. Website We are always collecting evidence and monitoring and measuring our progression. The Green College website can be accessed at: http://infopoint.warrington.ac.uk/Shared%20Documents/Forms/Documents%20View.aspx?RootFol der=%2FShared%20Documents%2FGreen%20College&FolderCTID=0x0120007C99D557FF370C47A C2701C54167FF67&View={F4DDEE70-5C49-4430-B7AC-14BF7AB6B15D} http://infopoint.warrington.ac.uk/Shared%20Documents/Forms/Documents%20View.aspx?RootFol der=%2FShared%20Documents%2FGreen%20College&FolderCTID=0x0120007C99D557FF370C47A C2701C54167FF67&View={F4DDEE70-5C49-4430-B7AC-14BF7AB6B15D} (Or easier via the College website route!)

18. ICT The college computer system can not now be ‘logged off’ by individuals You must switch off after use This was done at no cost yet saves a lot of wasted energy and computer use and won us the ‘Green Gown Award’ last year for innovation!

19. Green Building Opportunities for Curriculum offer Air/Ground Source Heat pumps Rainwater Harvesting/Grey water recycling Woody Biomass Fires and Boilers Wind Turbines Under-floor Heating Solar PV (Photovoltaic) May 2011 New C&G 2000 cert/diploma in access to BSE New L2/3 Plumbing and Electrical QCF Roof work Training for Panel installation Contractors

20. Plans for 2011 Bid approved for £100k new Renewable Energy Training Centre Work to start Summer 2011

21. Sustainability Certification The College intends to place Sustainability across the curriculum in other ways such as: Staff and learner induction – Level 1 and 2 certification in Sustainable Development Pool Library Resources to enable easier access Construction Reviews for Learners and Employers

22. Thank you! Questions and Answers?