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Canterbury Christ Church University

Canterbury Christ Church University's overarching environmental targets are:

to reduce Scope 1 & 2 carbon dioxide emissions from electricity, gas and University vehicles by 35% from the 2009-10 level by July 2016.

to reduce Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 57% from the 2009-10 level by 2020.

to reduce Scope 3 emissions from business travel, water and waste by 20% from the 2009/10 level by March 2016 and by 35% by 2020.

to attain ISO14001 accreditation by 2013

Through ongoing projects already underway.

The University is committed to implementing environmental best practice, as demonstrated by:

• Engaging and informing our students with a thorough understanding of sustainability issues, concepts and ethical considerations.

• Implementing the carbon management plan to reduce our contribution to climate change.

• Promoting resource efficiency and minimising waste and pollution by implementing sustainable procurement practices and management of all waste streams in line with the waste hierarchy.

• Implementing sustainable Travel Plan to ensure an environmentally sound approach to transport and travel within the context of a multi-campus University.

• Ensuring that assessment of environmental risk is undertaken for all physical and operational changes to the University’s estate and operations.

• Managing the grounds and buildings of the University in order to maintain and enhance biodiversity and minimise the impact of new and existing buildings.

• Working with universities, colleges, businesses and the local community to promote and develop environmental good practice.

• Promoting environmental awareness and responsibility amongst staff and students.

• Compliance with all relevant environmental legislation, regulations and requirements.

• Managing environmental risk and continual improvement of environmental performance.