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Climate Emergency. Forth Valley College recognises that the changing climate will have far reaching effects on Scotland’s economy, people and environment. Consequently, the commitment to carbon reduction remains a key strategic objective for the College and we continue to progress a “whole college approach” through adoption of the Environmental Association of Universities and Colleges (EAUC) Learning in Future Environments (LiFE) initiative. The LiFE initiative adopts a self-assessment tool for 4 key themes- each with their own objectives; • Leadership and Governance • Estates and Operations • Partnership and Engagement • Learning and Teaching Our vision is to continue to lead by example in all our activities and to ensure that learners are aware of the impact their actions will have, on the environment. This commitment is supported by the College Green Sustainability Statement that is approved annually by the Board of Management and Senior Management Team. The College, through its partnership with the EAUC and re-signing of the Universities and Colleges Climate Commitment for Scotland (UCCCfS) has developed a Carbon Management Plan, with a commitment to lower carbon year on year. Moving into our new Falkirk campus means that we aim to reset our baseline once we have sufficient data, however our new campus will have a lower carbon footprint than our old campus. However The CMP forms only part of the overall College Sustainability agenda. The College Sustainability Committee consists of various College support and teaching departments along with the Student Association. The Committee set key performance indicators and continue to monitor progress. These key performance indicators include printing, travel, energy and utilities, health and wellbeing, sustainable procurement, waste, Fairtrade, embedding sustainability into the curriculum along with citizenship and employability. The College has introduced and embedded a range of measures to reduce energy usage. Overall heating temperatures have been reduced controlled by the Building Management System, and at Falkirk users cannot override radiator settings. At both Alloa and Stirling we have upgraded our rain water harvester systems, which is allowing greater use of grey water. We have reduced our emissions by increasing our green fleet of electric vehicles to three cars and two vans, we have reduced travel by smarter timetabling with staff not timetabled in more than one campus per day, and have been promoting active and sustai...
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Climate Emergency institutions take urgent action to help reduce or halt climate change, avoid irreversible damage, and support environmental sustainability measures
Climate Emergency. The college continues to make progress in this area. With capital funding from SFC, we introduced LED lighting and insulation in teaching areas and student communal areas. We also introduced instant hot water heaters in the kitchen and student toilets in the main building and in student communal areas.
Climate Emergency. Fife College is continuing to work with the Scottish Government and ‘the Sustainable Scotland Network’ in line with the ‘Public Sector Leadership on the Global Climate Emergency report’, which provides advice for public bodies on robust, consistent and comprehensive carbon management, and information on the resources available to support them.
Climate Emergency. 23 1. INTRODUCTION This is the University of Aberdeen’s Outcome Agreement with the Scottish Funding Council (SFC) for 2021-22. It sets out the University’s commitments to delivering outcomes prioritised by the Scottish Government via the SFC, relating to Students, Research, and to Economic Recovery and Social Renewal. As with the Outcome and Impact Framework published in early 2021 in response to Covid-19, this document is written at a time when the University, as with the sector at large, continues to work under constraints resulting from the pandemic, while in parallel, working to mitigate the adverse effects of Brexit on the sector. The University has also been working to begin delivery of its landmark strategic vision, Aberdeen 2040, published in March 2020 just prior to the first major lockdown. Aberdeen 2040 provides a framework to the University for its longer-term contributions to recovery from the pandemic and to society more broadly, and sets out a road map for institutional priorities over the coming years. This document outlines in detail a range of measures the University has and will take to mitigate the ongoing impacts of Covid-19 over the short to medium-term, while in turn positively impacting the wider recovery. Under the priority Outcomes referenced above, this Agreement addresses a number of key areas, setting out the different activities, initiatives and actions it will continue to take forward over the coming years. These areas are as follows: • Outcomes for Students • Fair Access and Transitions • High Quality Learning, Teaching and Support • Partnership, Participation and Student Experience • Learning with Impact • Public Health Emergency • Equalities and Inclusion • Research Sustainability • Outcomes for Economic Recovery and Social Renewal • Responsive Institutions • Confident and Highly Capable – Work Ready Graduates • Knowledge Exchange and Innovation • Collaboration • Climate Emergency It should be noted at the outset that while this document focuses primarily on the Scottish context, the strategies, actions, standards and services taken forward and provided by the University to staff and students both during the pandemic and on an ongoing, permanent basis, are also applied to staff and students studying as part of the University’s provision in Qatar, where applicable. The refined Table of Measures provided by the SFC at the start of the exercise is attached as Appendix
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Climate Emergency. The Council has a clear strategy for addressing the Climate Emergency and we would expect the funder to support the Council’s Climate Change principles. The focus on Sport, Play and Youth provision through this allocated funding will concentrate on localised opportunities that we would encourage access to through sustainable modes of transport. Both parties will operate within the Council’s Health & Safety Policy and processes. Any accident/incident will be reported to the Council’s SLA lead and appropriate on-line accident forms completed. If providing food, the council will demonstrate clear understanding of and demonstrate certificates in Food Hygiene, Allergen Awareness (based on the latest allergens & labelling law) and risk assessment for the preparation and serving of food. All of the above will be delivered by the council, on behalf of the funder, across all associated provision.
Climate Emergency. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ College continues to be a leading voice in green skills development to help tackle climate change and are dedicated to making our ideas a reality that will benefit students, staff and the wider region. Our Green Skills Academy offers a range of courses focused on sustainability and green technology to allow people to upskill or retrain for employment in a net zero future. Green Skills Academy Our Green Energy Hub continues to promote sustainable economic growth, increased air quality and other aspects of environmental forward planning within the region. The technology provided by the hub will allow access to a significant range of practical solutions to the challenges of heating, power, and water supply.
Climate Emergency. 23 1. INTRODUCTION This is the University of Aberdeen’s Outcome Agreement with the Scottish Funding Council (SFC) for 2022-23. It sets out the University’s commitments to delivering outcomes prioritised by the Scottish Government via the SFC, relating to Students, Research, and to Economic Recovery and Social Renewal. This is the University’s first Outcome and Impact Framework since Covid-19 rules and restrictions were lifted in Scotland. It comes at a time when the University, as with the wider sector, focuses not just on its post-pandemic recovery, but on mitigating a growing cost-of-living crisis which has arisen as a consequence of various national and international events, including Brexit and ▇▇▇▇▇’▇ war in Ukraine. This document therefore outlines key measures taken by the University in response to these challenging environmental factors across the areas identified by the SFC; focusing not least on supporting the health, safety, and wellbeing of the University community. This ethos is underpinned by the University’s Aberdeen 2040 strategy, launched in February 2020, just prior to the onset of Covid-19 in the UK. With its focus on Education and Research, and the four strategic themes of Inclusive, Interdisciplinary, International and Sustainable, it sets out 20, high-level commitments to be delivered over the coming years; providing a framework to the University for its longer-term contributions to recovery from the pandemic and to society more broadly, as every effort is made to collectively navigate these challenging times. In this regard, the University is pleased to note that despite the challenges faced in recent years, its ability to work towards its strategic commitments has remained undimmed; reflected in key measures like the National Student Survey (NSS) where it now ranks 4th in the UK and 2nd in Scotland, and across different league tables, where it now ranks inside the UK top 20 in two of the three primary domestic measures. Taking account of this wider context, this Agreement focuses on how the University will continue to address the key areas and priority outcomes identified by the Scottish Government via the SFC, in line with its own strategic priorities. It covers the following areas: • Outcomes for Students • Fair Access and Transitions • High Quality Learning, Teaching and Support • Partnership, Participation and Student Experience • Learning with Impact • Equalities and Inclusion • Research Sustainability, incorporating collaborat...
Climate Emergency. 3.1. The University of St ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ places environmental sustainability and responding to the climate emergency at the heart of all we do. Our leadership team has committed to developing ‘Sustainability’ as a theme in the forthcoming University Strategy 2022-27 and to becoming Net Zero by 2035.
3.2. Our approach to the climate emergency goes beyond reducing carbon. We are aiming to be ‘Sustainability Positive’ which includes enhancing biodiversity and using our education and research to change the world around us.
3.3. In November 2021, St ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ was crowned ‘Sustainability Institution of the Year’ in the EUAC UK and Ireland Green Gown Awards9, which recognise exceptional sustainability initiatives undertaken by universities and colleges. In addition, our ’The Third Generation Project‘ won the award for Student Engagement10.
3.4. We are developing our Eden Campus as a hub for low carbon technologies. We have a Simulation Facility which enables us to model and visualise environmental challenges and their solutions. Through our Industry Club, we engage other businesses and organisations at the Campus.
3.5. A carbon neutral Eden Campus is a significant milestone for the University. The installation of a solar EV facility has been completed – all the electricity consumed in our new professional services building (▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ House) is generated on the Eden Campus. The combined energy supplies from this new facility and the existing biomass heating network will give us 67% of our needs at Eden Campus by Christmas 2021. The University is investigating funding opportunities to invest in innovative battery technology that would take this self-sustainability for energy above 90%.
3.6. Our innovative solution to building capacity in carbon sequestration will be through a sector- leading nature-based St ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Forest11. In addition to trees, we are looking at other nature- based options such as peatland restoration.
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