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The EcoCampus Award Scheme:
Encouraging and Rewarding Universities for Moving Towards Environmental Sustainability Through Good Operational and Management Practice
Sara Macey & Arnaud Lecourieux Nottingham Trent University
Introduction
EcoCampus - Overview EcoCampus - Pilot progress Questions Why EcoCampus/EMS - strategic
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EcoCampus Pilot Scheme
The EcoCampus scheme was launched on the 9th January 2006.
The 10 pilot institutions were announced on the 8th May 2006 these include:
Bath Spa UniversityLondon School of EconomicsNottingham Trent University (NTU)Oxford Brookes UniversityUniversity of BradfordUniversity of BristolUniversity of DerbyUniversity of HertfordshireUniversity of Kent University of Worcester.
The first of 9 EcoCampus workshops (to date) took place at NTU on the 18th October 2006.
EcoCampus Overview
EcoCampus is a national environmental management system (EMS) development programme and award scheme for the higher and further education sector (HEFCE funded institutions).
EcoCampus has been designed and developed by the HE sector for the HE sector.
EcoCampus helps improve institutions environmental performance in ‘bite sized chunks’, using a phased and modular approach.
EcoCampus Overview
EcoCampus enables universities and higher education colleges to be recognised for addressing key issues of environmental sustainability through the schemes four awards.
EcoCampus Platinum Award (highest) is equivalent to the international standard ISO14001.
EcoCampus will ultimately benchmark the sector by rewarding environmental improvement, linking to indices such as the BITC and People and Planets Times Higher Green League.
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Support Materials
EcoCampus Toolkit Software
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EcoCampus Handbook
EcoCampusForum
Case Studies
ProjectManagement
EcoCampus
Mailings & Significant Events
Contacts
Document Control
Significance calculator
Awards
Review Software
Pilot Institutions’ Achievements
All 10 pilot institutions have undertaken a thorough environmental review.
All 10 pilot institutions have started to identify their environmental aspects and associated impacts.
90% have written a formal Environmental Policy.
Most pilot institutions are developing environmental objectives and setting targets for improvement.
30% are now starting to make progress on the Operating phase of the scheme.
EcoCampus Awards
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Will be awarded inSpring 2008
30% of the pilot institutions are ready to be audited for the Silver phase of the scheme.
Comments from Pilot Universities
“To consolidate what we are already doing and identify areas for improvement. To hopefully create a specific EMS for the University of Derby that is audited and accredited” University of Derby.
“To gain the framework to help a small but rapidly growing university to become recognisably Green. This will help this ‘new’ university compete in the marketplace” University of Worcester.
“To assist in achieving the objective of ISO14001 certification and to develop environmental awareness and actions across the institution” Bath Spa University.
Beyond the Pilot Scheme
We are expecting interest for a new cohort of institutions - commencing Autumn 2008.
Visit our stand at the conference
For more information, please visit our website at:
www.ecocampus.co.uk
How EcoCampus can help Institutions
Overcome barriers to the implementation of an Environmental Management System
Good corporate image giving competitive advantage.
Save costs in major areas such as energy use.
Address sustainable development and climate change.
Part of good ‘corporate’ governance.
Manage the risks.
Comply with legal & other requirements.
Strategic Drivers
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