University of Bradford Ecoversity Programme Student Records

Ecoversity Programme Institution wide programme Built into Corporate objectives and plans Aims to tackle 4 themes of sustainability: –Environment –Social – linking with community and wellbeing –Economic – linking with local business –Curriculum

Structure of Ecoversity Programme Task Groups pull together relevant and interested parties to focus on single issues Overseen by the Action Group and Scrutiny Board Feed into University Council and Senior Management Meetings

How Can People Get involved in Ecoversity Become members of the task groups Set up local actions – fund available Become an academic pioneer For students 3 levels of involvement: intern, ambassador or volunteer

Waste Task Group Actions Full installation of recycling system now diverting around 70% waste from landfill Managing 10% paper reduction project Setting up formal mechanisms for re-using furniture and electronics in house and domestically

Travel Task Group Actions Helping initiate Free City Bus in Bradford Setting up Sustainable Business Travel Framework Incentivised Car Sharing and Network Package of financial savings for non car drivers Green Travel Awareness Weeks

Energy and Carbon Group Actions Verified utility data and setting up full management picture of utilities Preparing for CRC Scheme Installed Biomass Boiler saving 500 Tonnes CO2 annually Carried out energy awareness activities Took part in Earth Hour

Food and Drink Lug A Mug – discounts on re-usable mugs Moved to make sandwiches on site Rocket composter installed to deal with food waste Negotiating catering contracts Planning to install water fountains

Sustainable Purchasing Actions Produced Green Buyers guide which now needs training of purchasing staff Reviewed PQQ to include sustainability questions Using National Procuring the Future flexible framework for measuring progress Reviewing investment policy to look at ethics Reduced deliveries from Office Depot to 3 per week

Education for Sustainable Development Established network of pioneers in each of schools Every course now taught must include relevant sustainable development ideas and principles 18 months into 5 year rolling programme to build sustainability into all courses

Local Action Group Been difficult to define Local sustainability fund for staff and students to apply to for local action e.g. computer project Trying to provide a network for different local actions

Exercise Split into Pairs / Threes Take a card Discuss the topic on the card Think of around 3 ways you could make that process / function more sustainable How would you implement these and make sure they happen

What’s happened at in our Student Records? Paper Reduction of around 40% - paperless re-enrolment, electronic comms with overseas students, less printed media Improved webpages and self service options Moving to electronic prospectus Sunray computers and automatic light sensors

Continued Installing water coolers rather than bottles and discounts on coffee for reused mugs Switching to reconditioned toner cartridges Installing new system called Digitry which integrates student records functions with bank letters, council tax, CAS and other functions Have had to try and wean employers off paper statements of results