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ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS AND IMPACTS Anglia Ruskin University Students’ Union recognises that its daily activities may result in adverse impacts on the environment. We will follow the guidelines in the University’s Environmental Management System (EMS) to ensure that, as a minimum, legal compliance is met, if not surpassed. Where practical we will aim to eliminate or minimise the adverse environmental impacts and prevent pollution. We have identified the following aspects of our activities that may interact with the environment, and the resultant impacts, whether positive or negative, on the environment. No 1 Aspects Energy usage 2 Waste disposal 3 Paper/printing 4 Travel 5 Purchasing Impacts Natural resource depletion Greenhouse gases Climate change Use of landfill Natural resource depletion due to transport fuels and processing Carbon emissions contributing to climate change Resource depletion (forestry, habitat) potentially contributing to climate change Energy usage (production and recycling) Litter (distribution) Use of landfill (disposal) Natural resource depletion Carbon emissions contributing to climate change Energy usage (manufacture, delivery, disposal) Resource depletion (manufacture, delivery) Contribution to climate change (manufacturing processes, delivery) Supply chain issues (workforce welfare, habitat loss, land degradation, animal welfare) Performance Indicator Travel Increase number of shared business miles through purchase of vehicles with larger seating capacities, whilst giving consideration to CO2 emissions and fuel economy Monitoring method Current performance 2011-12 Target performance 2012-13 Compare business mileage with previous years’ totals Hybrid pool vehicle leased for 3 years (200912). Journeys for which hybrid vehicle is used are not using vehicle’s performance potential. Vehicle also too small for number of staff using the vehicle for shared journeys Lease Ford Grand CMax 7-seater for 3 years commencing November 2012 to increase seating capacity of pool car, increase shared business mileage Ensure staff and officers share vehicles wherever practicable. 50% of all journeys should be shared Record all mileage and shared vehicle use – staff expenses form Currently being calculated Set target according to previous year. Lobby University Finance to include business mileage on expenses forms, including public transport mileage Minimise fuel consumption on company travel in pool cars through all staff and officers being trained in fuel efficiency driving techniques Training tick sheet as part of pool car use induction Pool car performance not currently measured Systems to be put in place to measure car performances (recording mileage and diesel consumption) Second company car due for renewal March 2012. Need for larger seating capacity to enable increased shared journeys. Ford Grand CMax 7-seater vehicle leased for 3 years (2012-15) Fuel consumption/mileage measured on an annual basis Company car performance not currently measured Include fuel economy driving tips in staff handbook Result 2012-13 Performance Indicator Minimise fuel consumption on minibus travel by all drivers being MIDAS trained, to include fuel efficiency tips Cross campus meetings to be held by video conference where possible Printing Increase the amount of paper recycled by including a logo on all SU publications encouraging recycling after use Externally printed SU publications (e.g. handbook and fliers etc) are printed by a sustainable printing company Monitoring method Current performance 2011-12 Target performance 2012-13 Continue 100% pass rate MIDAS training documents and training records 100% pass rate Annual calendar 28% of all meetings were by video conference 29% of all cross campus meetings were by video conference Meetings schedule revised due to constitutional amendments and crosscampus meetings planned to be by video conference wherever possible Keep a log of all publications Marketing department requested to include recycling logo on Union publications in order to set current percentage and keeping a log of future publications Representation and Communications Manager to review amount of sustainably sourced materials/recycled materials used each year Currently use a sustainable printing company. Target of 75% of all publications to include recycling logo. Accurately research number of copies needed to reduce wastage Continue to use sustainable printing company and encourage clubs and societies, through training, and venues, to use the same company for their publications Representation and Communications Manager to continue to Result 2012-13 review annually Performance Indicator Meetings to be paperless where possible and reduce reliance on paper for other aspects of SU activity Monitoring method Current performance 2011-12 Photocopy figures and copies of emails sending electronic papers Officers and some managers use iPads for meetings. Papers sent electronically for meetings where possible. Elections converted from paper to online. All elections activity done via website. Use of website and social media for communicating messages in addition to posters. Energy Minimise energy consumption in SU premises Purchasing Paper purchased for internal purposes is at least 75% recycled paper, or is made from NAPM accredited recycled paper, or is made from pulp from certified sustainable sources. Target performance 2012-13 Create log of paperless meetings. Investigate possibility of further iPad usage Continue paper-free elections and use of electronic communications. Currently un-measurable, but covered in all staff and officer training and staff handbook Awareness raised through Green Impact, staff meetings and posters/stickers Installation of energy dashboard will assist with measuring energy consumption. Continue to monitor temperature levels and lobby University to correct faulty systems Stationery log and invoices Paper on both campuses conforms to performance indicator Maintain current levels whilst seeking affordable alternatives with higher percentage of recycled paper content Result 2012-13 Performance Indicator Increase the amount of ethically sourced clothing sold in SU outlets, as a proportion of all clothing sales by 10% each year Monitoring method Current performance 2011-12 Stock invoices over a 12 month period Fairtrade clothing has not proved to be in demand and has not sold very well. Increase amount of Fairtrade or certified consumable goods bought for resale Stock invoices over a 12 month period Increased supplies ordered for 2011-12 of Geobars, Kitkats, Divine chocolate, Wish4Fairtrade muffins etc Record number of students who get involved Reduction of energy used in Halls of Residence http://www.studentswitchoff.org/unis/angliaruskin/anglia-ruskin-results Minutes of meetings, publicity on website and in Byte, number of entries received, results Competition currently being judged Minutes of meetings, emails, Tweets on website etc Supported University in Fairtrade fortnight and Green Love campaigns Campaigns Assist the University with their annual Switch Off campaign Develop Green Pitch competition to encourage students to devise environmental initiatives to be rolled out on local campuses Assist and support the University in a variety of environmental campaigns Target performance 2012-13 Continue to supply Fairtrade/independantly certified clothing options where possible and feasible but will no longer look at increasing targets Continue to promote sales of Fairtrade goods throughout the year Liaise with University regarding publicity of event and ensure that it is promoted on the SU website and in the Byte Continue to develop and promote competition and increase number of entries Increase support for and involvement in environmental campaigns. Result 2012-13