1. EcoCampus – A Phased Approach to Environmental Management Systems

2. Software support tools- practical session Feedback/discussion
Introduction
EcoCampus scheme
Software support tools- practical session
Feedback/discussion
Questions

3. Overview
EcoCampus is a phased environmental management system and award scheme being developed for the HE & FE sector (HEFCE funded institutions)
EcoCampus provides a modular, phased, incremental approach to developing an EMS in line with both BS8555 & ISO 14001
The scheme enables colleges and universities to be recognised for addressing key issues of environmental sustainability

4. Overview cont..
The EcoCampus scheme is being developed to support institutions where resources are limited and/or inexperienced
EcoCampus provides awards relating to 4 levels of achievement, linked to each stage of EMS development

5. Limitations to achieving progress Some perceptions from FE/HE institutions in the UK
Many institutions can find the implementation of formal environmental standards daunting:
They don’t know where to start, what is ISO & EMAS all about?
Time consuming
Staff lack the skills and knowledge
There is little support and encouragement
Implementation tools are scarce
Too bureaucratic, increasing pressure & paperwork
How do we get recognition along the way?
Leadership

6. The phased approach of EcoCampus has many benefits:
Gets you started as tasks come in bite-size steps
Work at your own pace towards an International Standard
Has auditable benchmarks with awards to recognise and reward improvement
Can be focused on selected themes
Experience and support from others and the pilot scheme

7. Checking, & Correcting (6 stages)
A modular approach that can be undertaken in 4 phases (with multiple stages) 1
Planning (4 stages)
Commitment
Training
Establishing the baseline
Draft policy 4 2
Checking, & Correcting (6 stages)
Monitoring
Evaluation of compliance
Nonconformity
Records
Internal Audit
Management review
Implementation (4 stages)
Legal & other requirements
Assessing aspects
Objectives, targets & programmes
Policy
Continual
Improvement 3
Operating (7 stages)
Resources
Competence
Communication
Documentation
Control of documents
Operational control
Emergency preparedness

8. Structure of Scheme PHASE 1: PLANNING (BRONZE)
Senior management commitment
Environmental awareness training*
Baseline environmental review*
Draft environmental policy*
PHASE 2: IMPLEMENTING (SILVER)
Legal & other requirements
Significant environmental aspects*
Objectives, targets & programmes
Environmental policy*

9. Structure cont… PHASE 3: OPERATING (GOLD)
Resources, roles, responsibility & authority
Competence, training & awareness*
Communication
Documentation*
Control of documents*
Operational control
Emergency preparedness and response
PHASE 4: CHECKING & CORRECTING (PLATINUM)
Monitoring & measurement*
Evaluation of compliance *
Nonconformity, corrective action & preventative action*
Control of records*
Internal audit
Management review

10. Award Scheme

11. The Modules

12. Feedback

13. Environmental Management System
EMS’s institutions were aware of and which they would prefer to implement
100 90 80 70 60 %
Awareness 50
Prefer to implement 40 30 20 10
EMAS
ISO 14001
EcoCampus
Acorn
Green Dragon
Environmental Management System

14. Review, Action Plans & Draft Policy with the IT-based review tool
Support Tools
Review, Action Plans & Draft Policy with the IT-based review tool

15. E-learning - Training system
Support Tools
E-learning - Training system

16. Which area to tackle first? Use the EcoCampus Significance Calculator
Support Tools
Which area to tackle first? Use the EcoCampus Significance Calculator

17. EFFECTIVE WRITING / USE OF WORDS
EMS DOCUMENTATION
EFFECTIVE WRITING / USE OF WORDS
Lord’s Prayer words
Ten Commandments words
American Declaration of Independence words
EEC Directive on Export of Duck Eggs ,911 words

18. Document control structure with document templates
Support Tools
Document control structure with document templates

19. Additional Support Tools
Project Management, SMART objectives, targets & tasks with notification and reporting

20. The ICT supported phased approach received a National Award

21. 330 +

22. Keep in mind…
The EMS and related tools are just that - tools. Alone, they will not guarantee success
The institution must use the tools, not just have them
An effective EMS is “alive”; constantly measuring performance, making adjustments, and looking for opportunities to make continual improvement

23. Support Materials EcoCampus Information EcoCampus Handbook
Case Studies
e - Training Material
EcoCampus Toolkit
Software
Project
Management
EcoCampus
Membership Database
Significance calculator
EcoCampus
Membership
Information
Document Control
Online
EcoCampus
News
Mailings & Significant Events
Contacts

24. Thank you for your time
Any questions ?

25. Contact details 0115 8483308 0115 8483093 sheila.malone@ntu.ac.uk
School of Biomedical and Natural Sciences
Nottingham Trent University
Clifton Lane
Nottingham
NG11 8NS
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