Strategies for sustainability
Shaping an approach fit for a global leader in sustainability
STRATEGIES FOR SUSTAINABILITY
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Resourcing the Leadership in Sustainability Strategy
Resourcing the leadership in sustainability strategy
The University commits to support its sustainability ambitions with appropriate levels of financial investment, and other resources, such as investment in our people, our facilities, and our services and systems.
A budget to resource staff and their professional development, and to undertake a range of projects and activities that are integral to the delivery of this policy and the Leadership for Sustainability Strategy will be reviewed, allocated, and published annually on the University webpages, and the financial support identified for some activities will be progressed on a case-by-case basis.
The budget allocation for the year 2021/22 is outlined below:
Mainstream staffing: £283,000
Non-pay related activities and projects: £643,500 This budget funds staff who are working in dedicated sustainability roles and does not include academic members of staff.
This funds the delivery of projects and activities listed below:
- Biodiversity management and enhancement
- Carbon and energy management
- Carbon Literacy training
- Policy and strategy implementation
- Staff and student engagement, development and informal learning for sustainability
- Sustainable buildings, food, travel
- Recycling and reuse
- Water management