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Vice-Chancellor’s introduction This is the University’s second Environmental Sustainability Report, compiled by the “As Chair of the Sustainability Steering Group, University’s Sustainability Team. The report covers the University’s performance in I have seen a significant shift in staff and carbon emissions, business travel, water consumption, sustainable buildings, material students’ expectations of environmental resources, biodiversity and sustainable purchasing. It also sustainability over the past year. Energy We hope this highlights the diverse sustainability initiatives across the estate efficiency and carbon reduction are now report will help and future projects planned for 2013 onwards. considered ‘business as usual’ and an increasing number of staff want to reuse unwanted to communicate We hope this report will help to communicate the environmental office items rather than throw them away. the environmental sustainability message across the University to staff, students, The University is under increasing pressure sustainability visitors and stakeholders. We all need to do our bit to help the to demonstrate sustainability performance – message across University continually improve its environmental performance. for example the Higher Education Statistics the University Many of the sustainability initiatives in the report also have social Agency (HESA) greenhouse gas reporting and economic benefits, for example, the University’s in-house requirements and the Green League table, virtual Swap Shop, which saves the University thousands of pounds a year through which ranks universities’ sustainability not having to buy new furniture and stationery. Also, departmental carbon and water performance each year. In 2013 the University will continue its work to improve reduction initiatives have reduced energy and water bills by thousands of pounds. its environmental performance, by investing Thank you to everyone who contributed to sustainability initiatives last year – we in energy and water efficiency and also by hope you can continue to help us create an even more sustainable University in 2013. providing staff and students with the tools to reduce their environmental impacts.” Professor William James, Chair, Sustainability Steering Group

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How does the University make decisions about sustainability?

IT STARTS HERE BUILDING Reports to & ESTATES Reports to SUB-COMMITTEE

The SUSTAINABILITY TEAM is made SUSTAINABILITY up of six officers working specifically ENVIRONMENT STEERING in sustainability-related areas Reports to PANEL GROUP

Reports to

PLANNING & Reports to RESOURCES COUNCIL ALLOCATION COMMITTEE The University of Oxford Student Union (OUSU) Environment and Ethics Committee also sits on these committees

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POLICY AND ENVIRONMENTAL STAKEHOLDER TARGETS SUSTAINABILITY RISK ENGAGEMENT The University Environmental The University has identified several areas The University engages stakeholders Sustainability Policy was approved by of reputational, financial, legislative and in environmental sustainability through the University Council in 2008. See environmental risk. We are developing the work of the Sustainability Team and our Policy here: www.admin.ox.ac.uk/ policies and strategies to minimise risk in the wider University. Sustainability is estates/environment these areas: embedded into the University Strategic Plan 2013-18 and the Estates Strategy Currently the University does not have • Carbon emissions 2013-18. The Environment Panel and an overarching Sustainability Strategy • Greenhouse Gas (non-carbon) the Sustainability Steering Group (SSG) that sets out objectives and targets in all emissions from energy in buildings and bring together cross-departmental policy areas. However, there are strategies from staff and student travel representation from students, academic and targets for carbon, water, travel • Water consumption and non-academic staff and colleges. and waste. In 2013 we will aim to set • Sustainable buildings (construction, SSG is responsible for reviewing our targets for all areas in the Environmental developments, infrastructure and environmental sustainability targets and Sustainability Policy. facilities) objectives. It has the power to influence The Policy is driven through various • Travel (air, ground and water pollution Divisional and Departmental Heads if strategies and committees: from University-related travel) required in order to facilitate delivery of the • Carbon Management Strategy – • Waste (air, ground and water pollution University’s environmental sustainability www.admin.ox.ac.uk/estates/ and financial impacts of waste disposal) objectives. The Pro-Vice Chancellor for environment/energy – approved Planning and Resources is Chair of SSG and • Sustainable purchasing (air, ground and by Council the Head of Environmental Sustainability is water pollution from purchasing goods • Travel Plan – www.admin.ox.ac.uk/ the SSG Secretary. and services) estates/travel – approved by the Building and Estates Sub-Committee • Biodiversity impacts from building, new development and operations • Water Management Strategy – www.admin.ox.ac.uk/estates/ environment/water – approved by PRAC • Waste Management Strategy – www.admin.ox.ac.uk/estates/ environment/waste – approved by PRAC BACK TO University of Oxford Environmental Sustainability Report 2011/12 5 CONTENTS Carbon reduction HOW DID WE DO IN 2011/12? We reduced our carbon emissions Carbon targets – are we on track? Although the University has reduced its DID YOU KNOW? emissions considerably, it needs to cut In 2011/12 the University reduced its In 2011/12 the University reduced its In 2011/12 the University reduced emissions even more, in order to meet our total carbon emissions by 1.2% due to carbon emissions from 78,267 tCO2 its carbon emissions by 918tCO2 investment spent on energy efficiency to77, 349 tCO2 – a decrease of 918 carbon reduction targets: – equivalent to emissions from projects and the comparatively mild tCO2 (1.2%). The reduction was due • to reduce carbon emissions by 11% 131 houses in 1 year (based on winter. The graph below shows how to investment in new energy efficient below the 2005/6 baseline by an average Oxfordshire house

much we have decreased our carbon systems and significant efforts by all 2015/16 (a cut of 7,257.8 tCO2) producing 7 tCO2 /year) emissions, and how far we have to go members of the University to use energy • to reduce carbon emissions by 33% to reach our carbon reduction targets. more efficiently. below the 2005/6 baseline by

2020/21 (a cut of 21,773.4 tCO2)

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80,000 Hot water Vehicles 77, 937 76,885 Oil 0.8% 0.5% 70,000 Heat 0.1% 65,980 4.1% 2 60,000 CO 50,000 44,152 Gas Total (t) 40,000 18.7% 2,445.85 30 TONNES OF TONNES 37,609 30,000 University’s emissions from 597 buildings and fleet vehicles 1.72 93.81 20,000 HEFCE 2020 target Electricity 75.8% 10,000 University Preferred Carbon Management Scenario Business as Usual 2020 Projection

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We produced our own energy • Earth Sciences generated WHAT WILL WE DO IN 2013? 1,016,800kWh of heating and 477,500kWh of cooling from their We’ll continue to invest in We’ll become even more energy We’ll improve energy monitoring Ground Source Heat Pumps renewable energy efficient • Automated metering systems will • New Biochemistry building The University will continue to purchase • We’ll review our Carbon Management cover more electrical and gas meters produced 4275 kWh of renewable off-site renewable energy (hydroelectric Strategy, in liaison with the Carbon Trust • Estates Services will ensure heating electricity through photovoltaic power) from our energy provider. • We’ll roll out the Energy Efficiency system replacements deliver (PV) cells on its roof We’ll review our Carbon Monitoring (EEM) project (expected maximum energy savings Management Strategy savings of 3,756 tCO2 year on year) • Lighting systems and controls will We invested in energy efficiency In 2009/10, Scope 3 emissions made • We’ll roll out the Midnight Oil project in deliver excellent quality and energy The University invested over up 68% of total University carbon medical research buildings (expected efficiency £500,000 in energy efficiency emissions. HEFCE (Higher Education savings of 520 tCO2 year on year) • New buildings and major projects, including replacing boilers Funding Council for England) require us refurbishments will be monitored and replacing energy intensive to report our Scope 3 emissions (from for up to 3 years after they’ve been lighting with LED lighting. procurement, travel, waste and water), commissioned, to ensure they are How much did we pay for our so we’ll review our Carbon Management functioning correctly energy? Strategy to identify how the University In 2011/12 the University energy can integrate Scope 3 emissions bill was £12,029,000. reporting into the strategy.

ALL ABOUT SCOPE 1, 2 & 3 EMISSIONS SCOPE 1 = direct carbon emissions from University-owned vehicles, boilers and Combined Heat and Power (CHP) systems SCOPE 2 = carbon emissions from off-site grid electricity used by the University SCOPE 3 = embodied carbon emissions from production and transportation of goods purchased by the University, travel, waste and water BACK TO University of Oxford Environmental Sustainability Report 2011/12 7 CONTENTS Water

Katy: create a graph for University business air travel emissions: 2008/09: 5,826HOW tCO2 DID WE DO IN 2011/12? 2009/10: increasedWe reduced from our water5,826 consumptiontCO2 to 6,199 tCO2To meet – up the 0.2% water target, the University What does water cost us? 2010/11: increasedThe University from reduced 6,199 water tCO2 to 6,981 tCO2needs – up to reduce 13% water consumption from The University’s annual water bills 3 3 WHAT WILL WE 2011/12: increasedconsumption from by 3.3% 6,981 due tCO2 to investment to 7,226 tCO2337,834m – up 3.5% to 309,154m by 2015 decreased from £601,173 in 2010/11 in water efficiency (from 349,490m3 in (difference of 28,680m3) – equivalent to to £570,768 in 2011/12, saving DO IN 2013? 2010/11 to 337,834m3 in 2011/12) over 28 million litres bottles of water. The £30,387 (5%). The reduction was due – a decrease of 11,656m3. This saved plans for reducing water are in the Water to improved water efficiency, especially We’ll reduce our water consumption the equivalent of 11.6 million litre mineral Management Strategy: www.admin. in laboratories. The cost of water is likely even more: water bottles! ox.ac.uk/estates/environment/water to rise in the future, due to increasing • continue to roll out our Water Management demand for water nationally, water Strategy Water targets – are we on track? We harvested rainwater in maintenance and treatment, so we need • prioritise water efficiency in buildings that Yes, the University is on track to meet its our buildings to use water even more efficiently. use lots of water water target: Four of the University buildings have rainwater harvesting systems used to • fit low flow taps and showers • To reduce water consumption by 11% flush toilets. Total rainwater used in the by 2015 compared to 2009/10 levels DID YOU KNOW? • calibrate taps and showers for shorter 3 four buildings increased from 642m 1 cubic meter (m3) of water = run times (0.19% of total University water use) in 1,000 litres of water and the • fit smart meters on water supplies to University water consumption: 2010/11, to 1,269m3 rainwater (0.37% average UK household uses identify leaks 600 of total University600 water use) – 100,000 litres a year (DEFRA) equivalent to saving 1.27 million litre • improve the efficiency of equipment that 500 500 bottles of water. produces laboratory grade water 400 400 3 300 CASE STUDY300

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5000 5000 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2010/11 BACK TO University of Oxford Environmental Sustainability Report 2011/12 8 CONTENTS Travel HOW DID WE DO IN 2011/12? We continued to implement the University We created more cycling facilities Staff business air travel emissions We revised car parking charges Travel Plan (www.admin.ox.ac.uk/ • Increased cycle parking spaces from increased The University established new car parking estates/travel) and the University 3,000 to 3,300 (10%) • Staff business air travel emissions charges, with the aim of bring the cost of Business Travel Plan (www.admin.ox.ac. • Provided staff interest-free loans to increased from 6,981 tCO2 to 7,226 travelling to work by car in line with the uk/estates/travel). help buy a bicycle and safety equipment tCO2 (3.5%) – the increase may reflect cost of using public transport (this will help an increase in number of trips made, or Travel target – are we on track? for personal use (the scheme includes reduce the number of staff travelling to it may be that more people are logged work by car). The University Travel target is to reduce discounts with local bike shops) on University travel insurance records the % of staff travelling to work by car • Our free mobile bike repair scheme Car sharing (where we obtain our travel data) from 23% to 18% by 2012. Although (Mobile Mechanic) repaired around The University continues to promote • 95% of total travel emissions were from staff travelling to work by car reduced 3,000 staff, student and departmental the University car share scheme –which business flights (7% of the University’s from 23% to 21%, we didn’t hit the 18% pooled bikes enables staff to car share, walk or cycle mark. Currently, 50% of staff travelling total emissions) We reduced CO emissions from our together in Oxfordshire. 76 staff signed 2 • 5% of total University travel emissions to central Oxford University sites use fleet vehicles up so far, bringing the total number sustainable transport methods, such as were from our fleet vehicles • Fuel consumption from University- registered to 251. walking or cycling. 90% of students walk owned fleet vehicles dropped from We set up a Travel Strategy We set up videoconferencing or cycle to the University. 220,000 kWh to 215,000 kWh (2.3%) Steering Group facilities • Carbon emissions from fleet vehicles The Travel Strategy Steering Group is Videoconferencing facilities (www.admin.

reduced from 566 tCO2 to 555 tCO2 chaired by a Pro-V-C, to provide advice ox.ac.uk/estates/travel) with dedicated (1.9%) and guidance on the University’s strategic IT staff are available at 14 locations • The number of fleet vehicles was travel issues. across the University. reduced from 115 vehicles to 112

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University business air travel emissions: WHAT WILL WE DO IN 2013? 8000 8000 We’ll continue to improve We’ll report on our Scope 3 sustainable travel facilities emissions for staff and students Scope 3 emissions are indirect carbon 7000 2011/12 7000 • Create a personalised travel planning emissions from travel. The University 2010/11 7,226 tCO2

service for staff at Old Road Campus must report Scope 3 emissions to The 2 6,981 tCO2

• Expand and improve cycle parking in Higher Education Statistics Agency tCO the University Science Area (HESA), so in 2013 we will identify 6000 6000 • Publish a new Travel Plan for 2013-18 how to improve our data for fleet 2009/10 vehicles, business air and land travel, 6,199 tCO2 We’ll work in partnership to staff and student commuting. 2008/09 improve staff cycling 5,826 tCO2 In 2013 the University will join 5000 5000 the automatic bike hire scheme in 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2010/11 Headington, headed by Oxfordshire County Council who will provide £150k from the Local Sustainable Transport Fund to help staff in Headington cycle to work. The University will also work with Oxford City Council on the Oxford Cycle City partnership, promoting cycling and a joined up cycle network that is safe, convenient and direct. BACK TO University of Oxford Environmental Sustainability Report 2011/12 10 CONTENTS Waste, recycling and reuse HOW DID WE DO IN 2011/12? The University’s preferred supplier In addition, the University recycled 3.01t We set up Lab Swap collected a total of 2,344.43 tonnes of of cartridges compared to last year’s and Sports Swap WHAT WILL WE waste materials compared to last year’s 1.71t – an increase of 1.3t (76.02%) Based on the success of Swap Shop 2,445.85t – a decrease of 101.42t and recycled 46.65t confidential paper and Plant Swap, we set up two DO IN 2013? (4.15%). Of this, 1,801t went to landfill compared to last year’s 30t – an more swap schemes: Lab Swap (compared to last year’s 1,792.53t) – increase of 16.65t (55.5%). for science departments to reuse We’ll continue to implement the Waste Strategy an increase of 9.37t (0.52%). 542.53t good quality science equipment and We saved money through our was recycled (compared to 653.32t We’ll continue to roll out the University virtual Swap Shop Sports Swap for the University and recycled last year) – a decrease of College sports clubs to reuse good Waste Management Strategy across The University reused 7.49t of good 110.79t (16.96%). quality sports equipment. departments, through the Waste quality items through its in-house, virtual Implementation Group (www.admin. Swap Shop, compared to 93.81t last ox.ac.uk/estates/environment/waste). year (a decrease of 86.32t / 92.02%). The substantial decrease was due to We’ll reuse even more good quality items large office clear-outs taking place last year. However, the value of the items We’ll continue to expand reuse schemes reused meant that the University saved across the University and encourage an an estimated £43,943 from not buying increasing number of staff and students new items, compared to an estimated to use these schemes. £37, 000 saved last year. Waste Toolkit A-Z We’ll continue to improve the online Waste Toolkit A-Z so that departments have access to up to date waste guidance and best practice. BACK TO University of Oxford Environmental Sustainability Report 2011/12 11 CONTENTS Biodiversity HOW DID WE DO IN 2011/12? Biodiversity Toolkit Plant Swap continues to thrive We hedge-ucated kids about wildlife – We continued to add to the online 25 colleges and departments reused 228 FAI Farm (based on the University WHAT WILL University Biodiversity Toolkit. We plants and seedlings via Plant Swap, the estate in Wytham) hosted 100 produced guidance for finding alternatives University’s virtual plant reuse scheme. It education visits, teaching school WE DO IN to using peat products and developed saved 62kg (228 plants) from landfill and children sustainable food production case studies on how departments and £704 from not having to buy new plants. and biodiversity. 90 children from 2013? colleges are helping wildlife. So far, 203 staff and students have joined Pegasus Primary School, Blackbird Leys, We’ll develop a www.admin.ox.ac.uk/estates/ the Plant Swap mailing list. planted a hedgerow (rowan, oak and Biodiversity Strategy environment/biodiversity/ blackthorn), forming a wildlife corridor Partnership projects: We’re working on biodiversitytoolkit between Wytham Woods and the farm. OxGrow turned two ex-College tennis Research projects include feeding farm developing a Biodiversity Botanic Garden built compost bays courts into organic vegetable gardens for animals sustainably – such as replacing Strategy this year in Oxford Botanic Garden built bespoke the community, staff and students. They pig and chickens’ soya diet with locally- partnership with internal compost bays which produce compost grew 60 species of edible plants; hosted grown field beans and peas, as the and external stakeholders. (used as mulch on site) in 16 weeks. film screenings on local, organic, wildlife majority of soya is grown on previous We’ll continue to develop The compost is used on the garden’s friendly gardening; held a harvest festival rainforest land in South America. our Biodiversity Toolkit organic fruit and vegetable plot to attract for 400 people; mapped the local wild http://faifarms.co.uk We’ll keep adding to our online beneficial insects and naturally condition food landscape and hosted bushcraft and We set up a green social care scheme Biodiversity Toolkit for departments, the soil. The garden and the Ashmolean summerschools for children. – based at FAI Farm in Wytham, Farm colleges, staff and students and Natural History Society of Oxfordshire www.oxgrow.org Ability is a ‘green’ social care scheme publicise the toolkit in the University via hosted germination trials of Corn-cleavers Veg Van is a mobile, local, organic food for adults with autism and learning EcoFinance, the University’s in-house (Galium tricornutum) – a rare plant found ‘shop’ set up by Cultivate – a group of difficulties. Sessions run three times a newsletter on all things sustainable. in only one arable field in the UK. Trial data people including Oxford students and week, encouraging the participants to will be used to reintroduce Corn-cleavers, staff who grow organic veg locally. Veg do organic gardening, hedge planting, increasing biodiversity. Van visits sites around the University, horse and chicken husbandry and www.botanic-garden.ox.ac.uk Oxford City and beyond the ringroad, organic egg collecting. Currently, Farm selling local organic produce. Ability delivers around 70 boxes of http://cultivateoxford.org organic eggs to the staff at University IT Services. www.farm-ability.org.uk BACK TO University of Oxford Environmental Sustainability Report 2011/12 12 CONTENTS Sustainable buildings HOW DID WE DO IN 2011/12? How did we do in 2011/12? We worked with Libraries to cut The University target is to achieve carbon emissions and costs WHAT WILL WE DO IN 2013? BREEAM* Excellent rating for new Libraries account for around 7% of the buildings and major refurbishments University’s total utilities spend, and in We’ll continue to work with Libraries to We’ll implement the Sustainable costing more than £1 million: 2011 they identified a need to reduce • indentify more opportunities for energy Buildings Philosophy • The University will continue to • OMPI (Oxford Molecular Pathology utility consumption (totalling over £700k) reduction and cost savings implement the Sustainable Buildings Institute) achieved BREEAM Excellent and set an annual savings target of £100k • streamline repairs and maintenance on Philosophy for all new buildings and rating (14%). To do this, Libraries and the buildings and project handover Sustainability Team will work together to: major refurbishments • Rex Richards Doctoral Training Centre • improve communication and decision • The ‘Soft Landings’ protocol will be refurbishment – achieved BREEAM • Target the seven library buildings with making across Libraries and Estates Services highest energy consumption, including implemented to ensure buildings Very Good rating We’ll aim for BREEAM Excellent ratings Osney Mead and the Swindon Book are commissioned to perform in the • Tinsley Building refurbishment – Depository In 2012/13 four developments are under most sustainable way. achieved BREEAM Very Good rating construction and on course to achieve • Review energy consumption of boilers, Low carbon buildings • The New Radcliffe House building was BREEAM Excellent rating: lighting, building management systems completed and achieved BREEAM We’ll implement a pilot project in the and ventilation • Kennedy Institute Excellent rating Blavatnik School of Government which • Work with Libraries • Nuffield Department will focus on low energy and low We installed Ground Source Heat EcoReps to spot any of Medicine carbon, natural ventilation, exposed Pumps and rainwater harvesting wasteful practices • New Mathematics thermal mass to regulate temperature • We installed a ground source heat in energy use in Institute and a double skin façade for a high pump and rainwater harvesting in Said their building • Castle Mill level of insulation. Business School Phase 2 and flag up • All buildings in the Radcliffe areas for Observatory Quarter will have ground improvement source heat pumps as part of the overall energy strategy for the site

*Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method BACK TO University of Oxford Environmental Sustainability Report 2011/12 13 CONTENTS Sustainable purchasing HOW DID WE DO IN 2011/12? We reduced even more paper Purchasing led the following • highlighted our preferred suppliers that In 2012 the Purchasing Department sustainability projects offer sustainable options on the staff WHAT WILL WE signed up over 2,000 additional suppliers • developed a lamp recycling scheme intranet for electronic purchase order distribution with a local firm • worked with the Sustainability Team DO IN 2013? – over 80% of all new suppliers in the • agreed staff discounts with various local to install Heat Meters in seven areas • We’ll work with one of our preferred University! bike shops in the University, so we can monitor furniture suppliers to identify their energy efficiency and cut carbon We reviewed our catering suppliers’ • worked with Saïd Business School to set sustainable opportunities such as emissions sustainability credentials up a Managed Print Service contract using recycled packaging and using Purchasing reviewed the sustainability (reducing paper consumption and sustainably-sourced biodiesel to reduce credentials of the University’s three printer products) carbon emissions from transportation of preferred catering suppliers and identified • set up a non-hazardous waste group goods and services key performance indicators (KPIs), in order to develop a purchasing waste • We’ll report on our indirect carbon including: strategy emissions, as required by HEFCE* • ensuring our food doesn’t contain fish under threat of extinction • We’ll continue to expand our Managed Print Services to the Radcliffe • supplying tap water in reusable glass Observatory Quarter and Old Road bottles for hospitality, instead of plastic Campus, to save income, reduce paper/ • minimising the number of food print consumption and reduce carbon deliveries per week, to cut carbon emissions emissions • increasing recycling from staff and student catering (cardboard, paper, glass and metal) • separating dry from wet recycling and using food waste for composting/ energy recovery

*In 2012 a survey by ARUP showed the University purchasing-related (embodied) carbon emissions made up 53% of the University’s total carbon footprint BACK TO University of Oxford Environmental Sustainability Report 2011/12 14 CONTENTS Sharing the knowledge HOW DID WE DO IN 2011/12? The Sustainability Team aims to share Internships Eco Reps practical knowledge of sustainability We provided an Oxford student internship We set up training sessions and WHAT WILL WE with staff and students. as part of Oxford Hub’s Ethical Internship presentations for volunteer Eco Reps Freshers’ Fair scheme, involving one month’s study on from the Libraries Department, to DO IN 2013? developing a report on how the University enable them to identify and reduce We had a stall at the Freshers’ Fair to We’ll implement a certified might integrate Education for Sustainable environmental impacts from their day promote safe and sustainable travel environmental management system Development into its curriculum. We to day activities. to students. which will require environmental also provided an internship for the training to be included in all staff Learning and education IARU (International Alliance of Research inductions A member of the Sustainability Team Universities). • We’ll work in partnership with the taught a module on the practical Careers Office and the Community knowledge of rolling out sustainability Action Groups Project to further in a large organisation, as part of promote opportunities for student the Department of Continuing interns who want to gain on-hands Education’s MSc course in Sustainable experience managing sustainability Urban Development. projects in organisations • We’ll provide sustainability internships for students to work on projects within the Sustainability Team BACK TO University of Oxford Environmental Sustainability Report 2011/12 15 CONTENTS

Sustainability in colleges

While the Sustainability Team doesn’t co-operative. It’s a certified Fairtrade Wadham – recycled old collate sustainability data for colleges, college; has a textile recycling bank and mattresses, installed a cardboard Contact the we think it’s good to highlight the is also trialling food waste recycling from recycling compactor and Sustainability Team environmental sustainability work student kitchens. recycled electrical, IT and metal items. colleges have been doing in 2011/12: They donated unwanted student items, St Catherine’s – fitted double To find out more about the Blackfriars Hall – replaced glazing and insulated the roofs in curtains and fabrics to charity; installed University’s environmental lighting with energy efficient their common rooms, improving secondary glazing in Staircase 9 and fitted lighting and set up recycling in thermal efficiency and reducing energy energy efficient lightbulbs in Holywell sustainability or to give us the main hall, offices and housing. Staff bills. Installed a sedum roof on the gym; Music Room. The new Graduate Centre feedback on the report, contact: and student volunteers took part in the fitted LED lights to the library and all was linked to connect with the Building [email protected] Oxford ‘Abundance Project’ – collecting common rooms; commissioned refurbished Management System, to save energy. fruit from the premises that will be used heating systems online and installed a Wolfson – reused furniture and to make chutney and jam. Building Management System which other good quality items left by Lady Margaret Hall – installed achieved 8% savings in the first 6 months. students at the end of the year, 172 photovoltaic panels on flat The College recently began a degree day by selling it at low-cost to new incoming roofs. Total capacity is about analysis to understand energy usage better students (money raised was donated to 32kW peak and the College expects the and reduce emissions in 2013. charity). The College built a low carbon, panels to generate 25-30 megawatt St Hugh’s – planted Blackthorn 155 seat lecture theatre with passive hours a year – the payback will be less bushes to attract the very rare heating and cooling, natural ventilation than 10 years (due to feed in tariffs). Brown hairstreak butterfly. Many and a high level of insulation. Linacre – is on track to meet its Brown hairstreak eggs have been found Worcester – the College’s carbon reduction target of 40% on the bushes – demonstrating that the Governing Body approved by 2020. It installed solar panels College has created a valuable wildlife an Environmental Policy and which generated over 7,878 kWh of habitat for this rare species. Environmental Action Plan, which will electricity (saving 4,784 kg CO2) in the St Peter’s – fitted water saving be reviewed annually. It produced a first year of operation. The College is a devices on all of its buildings Biodiversity Fact Sheet for its gardens and member of the City Council’s Low Carbon (where possible) to include: planted wildlife-friendly, drought-tolerant Oxford and their first Green Student 132 flow restrictors on taps; 121 flow plants (rosemary, echinacia, perovskia was appointed to run energy saving restrictors on hand held showers and 127 atriplicfolia ‘Little spire’, esholzia californica, competitions and help reduce greenhouse dual flush systems retrofitted on WCs. eremurus Cleopatra and sedum). gas emissions. Linacre supports Cultivate Potential annual cost savings from the – a local community food growing water saving initiatives is around 10-20%.