Sustainability Policy

We recognise that our activities have environmental and social impacts.

It is our aim to minimise our negative impacts and to have a positive impact wherever we can.

To achieve this we will:

• Continually develop and expand education for a sustainable future in the curriculum.
• Continually improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions through our Carbon Reduction Policy and Management Plan.
• Protect the environment by preventing pollution and by minimising the use of natural resources and the production of waste.
• Manage the University's estate to preserve the historic landscape and buildings and to encourage and maintain biodiversity.
• Promote the use of sustainable modes of transport.
• Continually improve sustainable purchasing practices.
• Promote sustainability awareness and practice amongst all staff and students.
• Endeavour to ensure that our investments provide a good return for the University, without compromising the objectives of this Policy.
• Continually improve our ISO14001 and ISO50001 Environmental/Energy Management Systems.
• Comply fully with all relevant environmental legislation, regulations and agreements.
• Engage with other institutions and the wider community to share environmental best practice and to demonstrate environmental responsibility.
• Carry out our business practices in a way that is sensitive to our neighbours and interested parties.

Date of last approval: May 2020
Approved by: Vice-Chancellor, Professor Susan Rigby

Sustainability Policy (pdf)