Environmental Targets

Energy and utilities

• Reduce energy usage by 2% per annum target to be reviewed 2018
• Reduce water usage by 2% per annum target to be reviewed 2018
• Use 100% recycled paper for all normal printing purposes
• Switch to double sided printers as and when office and study area printers are replaced, and introduce networked printers in office areas to replace personal desk-top printers
• Ensure that bins for paper recycling are placed throughout university office space and all general waste desk bins to be removed by end of 2013
• Reduce paper purchases by 10% by end July 2013
• Establish recycling points across the city campus and install reverse vending machines by end of 2013

Recycling

• From 2008 increase recycling by 5% per annum, target to be reviewed 2018
• Recycle all food waste by end of 2013

Green travel

• Reduce the number of single occupancy car journeys by 5% by December 2008
• Switch to LPG or hybrid vehicle when current vehicle leases expire
• Increase number of electric vehicles on campus, with 25% of Fleet electric by 2018

Awareness

• Develop and implement a coherent awareness raising strategy to ensure that all members of the university community are aware of our environmental policy and objectives
• Make available general guidance to all staff and students on good environmental practice

Fair trade

• Complete submission for fair trade status for the entire city campus by the end of March 2008