Download Go Green Workbook: October 2015

Go Green Workbook: February 2016
Activities
BRONZE:
Evidence Required Points Deadline
Email / posters advertising
2
The champion has advertised Fairtrade Fortnight events to colleagues in their team /
Fairtrade events.
department and, where relevant, to students. (Fairtrade Fortnight is 29th Feb-11th March:
a timetable of events will be sent out soon). At least one person from their team has
attended an event.
SILVER:
5
The champion has identified at least two opportunities for procuring more sustainable or
ethical products. Examples could include stationery, Fairtrade tea and coffee, vegetarian
lunches, printing using vegetable inks, FSC accredited wood. Where applicable, the
champion has put a case forward to the budget holder / senior management to see if this
change can be implemented.
N.B Tea and coffee usage applies to department/group bought drinks made in kitchens;
Catering Aston already supply Fairtrade tea and coffee.
Procurement
GOLD:
Two points shall be allocated
10
Gold: The champion has contacted their most frequently used suppliers and asked about per supplier. Evidence could
the company’s environmental and ethical credentials. Examples could include:
be a copy of email / bullet
Does the company have an environmental management system, such as ISO 14001?
What are their carbon reduction targets?
Do they invest in renewable energy?
Do they source products locally?
What welfare / environmental standards to their products comply to e.g FSC accredited
wood, recycled content etc.
BONUS:
point list / webpages.
The champion has email the
Emailed:
5/2/16,
submissions
by the 2/3/16
3
The champion has volunteered to help out at a Fairtrade Fortnight and/or Green Week
environment team / Shirley
event (Fairtrade Fortnight is 29/2-11/3 and Green Week is 7/3-11/3) or they have entered O’Reilly (Chair of Fairtrade
into the ‘Fairtrade Bake Off’ competition!
Group) about assisting at an
event.
Total points available: 20
Go Green Workbook: February 2016
Departments and Schools as Listed in the Monthly Electricity League:
ABS
Aston Student Villages
Catering
CLIPP
Conference Aston
EAS
Estates and CD + Central Teaching
Finance
HR, Staff Dev. And Safety Office
The Hub
International, Marketing, Careers & Outreach
IT and AV
LHS
Library
LSS
Registry
Security
Sports Aston
Students' Union
VC, R&EO and DARO