2. Agenda
• What do we mean by Sustainability?
• Sustainability at Newcastle University
• Newcastle University Objectives
• Sustainable Food
3.
4. Common definition of Sustainability
• Brundtland definition 1987:
…to meet the needs of the
present without
compromising the ability of
future generations to meet
their own needs
• Balance between society
environment and economy
• Think global, act local
5. Drivers for Sustainability
• Global drivers
• Reducing costs from:
• Energy (£10M)
• Waste to landfill
• Water consumption
• Increase resource efficiency
• Legal compliance
• Taxes (CRC)
• Reputation Complete Universities Guide 2011 found that
“greenness” was 5th most popular search term
• Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and civic leadership
6. Sustainability at Newcastle University
• 1 of 5 strategic objectives
outlined in Vision 2021
• 1 of 3 societal challenge
themes
• 15th and ‘first class’ award in
the People and Planet Green
League of Universities
7. Sustainability Team
George Chambers
Assistant Energy
Manager
Matt Dunlop
Energy and Sustainability
Manager
Daniel O’Connor
Waste Manager
Sean Jobling
Sustainability Officer
Hannah Munro
Sustainability Officer
Salvador Bravo Najera
Sustainability Officer
Laura Diaz-Silvarrey
Energy Management
System Assistant
8. Environmental Sustainability Policy
• Responsible institution; to
grow/develop in a
sustainable manner
• Meet/exceed all relevant
legislation
• Prevent pollution
• Support Education for
Sustainable Development in
through the Curriculum
• Demonstrate continuous
improvement
9. 1. Integrate environmental management in our
day to day operations
• Environmental Management System
(EMS)
• EcoCampus Platinum and ISO14001
• Setting objectives & targets
• Establish procedures
• Monitor performance
• Cycle of continual improvement
10. 2. Reduce energy consumption and related
emissions
• Completion of £4.4m boiler scheme
saved 1,500t CO2
• An additional £1.2M invested in
carbon reduction projects over last 5
years, saving £427k and 2,500
tonnes CO2 p.a.
• Energy consumption contained
despite new buildings
• Target- 43% reduction CO2 by 2020
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20
40
60
80
100
120
2005/6 2006/7 2007/8 2008/9 2009/10 2010/11
KG/m2
Scope 1&2 carbon dioxide (kg CO2)
emissions per m2 gross internal area
(total estate)
11. 3. Minimise our use of water
• Water use reduced by a further
3.9% - 23.9% since 2008/9
• Water savings in accommodation
due to aerated shower heads
• Water audits carried out by MSc
students
• Awareness raising
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17
19.9
18.1
15.2
0
5
10
15
20
25
2005/6 2006/7 2007/8 2008/9 2009/10 2010/11
WaterConsumptionm3
Water consumption for the total
estate (m3) per staff and student FTE
12. 4. Implement a waste minimisation strategy
and maintain a high recycling rate
• >90% General Waste recycled
• Currently zero waste to landfill
• Source separated recycling at a low level
• Increasing source separation reduces
costs and ensures high quality recycling
• On site composter
• Furniture Reuse Scheme
• WEEE recycling and refurbishment
• Waste Minimisation- Lug A Mug
14. 5. Promote and support sustainable travel
options for commuting and business travel
• Proportion of staff travelling to
work by car reduced from 40%
in 2004 to 20.5% in 2012
• Cycle Infrastructure
• Discounted travel passes
• Scratch bikes
• Walk to Work Week
15. 5. Establish procedures to implement sustainable
construction and green procurement
• 3 BREEAM Excellent rated
buildings
• Flexible Framework for
Procurement- achieved level 1,
working towards level 2
• Fairtrade University since 2006
• Support Fairtrade fortnight
16. 6. Preserve and enhance biodiversity of the
estate
• Phase I Habitat survey
complete
• Creation of a biodiversity
action plan
• Pollinator gardens
• Wildflower meadow creation
• Big Nature Count
• Tree Week events
17. 7. Empower and motivate staff, students and
stakeholders through environmental education
and communication
18. Sustainable Food at Newcastle
University
• 2011- 0/3 points in Green
League, 2013- 3/3 points
• Healthy & Sustainable Food
Policy
• Bronze Food for Life-
EAT@Courtyard and EAT@Bistro
• Locally sourced free range eggs
• MSc certified Sustainable fish
• Seasonal menus
• Recycled cooking oil
20. Other initiatives
• Meat free Monday- Queen Mary
University
• Water bottle tax- London School
of Economics
• SCAN Student Eats Project
• Green Impact- silver/gold
