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COLEG PEN Y BONT BRIDGEND COLLEGE
SYSTEM RHEOLAETH IECHYD, DIOGELWCH AG AMGYLCHEDD
HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
GWELEDIGAETH A STRATEGAETH DATBLYGU CYNALIADWY 2016 – 2025
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT VISION AND STRATEGY 2016 - 2025
ENGAGING, EFFICIENT, EXCELLENT INSPIRATIONAL, PASSIONATE, INNOVATIVE
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Master Copy Control:
Document Author: Chris Long Date: 3rd May 2016 Health, Safety and Sustainable Development Manager Document Review: Andrew Gibbs Date: 13th May 2016 Robert Evans Date: 16th May 2016 Assistant Principal, Finance and Resources Assistant Principal, Learner Services Sarah King Date: 13th May 2016 Terrie Vaughan-Taylor Date: 16th May 2016 Director of Human Resources Dean of Faculty Viv Buckley Date: 6th May 2016 Simon Stewart Date: 6th May 2016 Dean of Faculty Estates Manager Final Document Review and Approval:
Simon Pirotte Principal Date:
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…REWIRING THE ECONOMY……….
Despite many business leaders engaging with their peers, with local politicians and with policymakers in an effort to transform sustainability
ambition into real business practice, inequality is still rising, ecosystems are being degraded, resources depleted and greenhouse gas levels
are increasing. These global trends are having a significant and detrimental effect on global ecosystems, local environments, communities
and businesses and impact upon the ability to ensure long-term, resilient and sustainable economies. These impacts, described as the Great
Acceleration demonstrates not only the impotency within many businesses to act for change but also spectacular market failure. Although
the costs to society are significant, current economic models and price signals do little to support sustainable business behaviour.
(Rewiring the Economy, 2015)
Education has the capacity to transform the business model through a focus on leadership and
innovation in curriculum and training delivery such that education delivers social, environmental
and economic good. That is, education may help individuals to develop new collaborations and
enable a fundamental change in how the global economy is harnessed for net positive*
outcomes.
This sustainable development vision and strategy is a blueprint to take forward action at Bridgend College. It is about practical, effective and
often money-saving actions that can support a wide range of policies and priorities. It has the potential to influence many minds and lives,
and is submitted so that together, we can take action to influence the leaders of tomorrow by creating a sustainable College today.
*Net positive: putting more back into the economy, environment and society than you take out; creating good in the short and long-term
‘There is no more powerful
transformative force than education to… eradicate poverty and deepen
sustainability…’ Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO
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Vision: We will become an Eco-College; a centre of excellence and strong leader in sustainable development performance, integrating sustainable development into all functions of the organisation at all levels. Mission: We will make an exceptional contribution to delivering sustainable economic growth through a decision-making process which ensures the greatest positive social/cultural, environmental and economic outcomes. Values: Engaging, Efficient, Excellent, Openness, Inclusion and Clarity, Inspirational, Innovative, Passionate
This is a challenging agenda and the contribution required is both substantial and sustained, but also absolutely necessary.
……………..M E T A M O R P H O S I S……
To meet the challenges of this rapidly changing world we need minds capable of creating new
possibilities and an ability to translate ideas into action to transform our daily experiences into
ones that allow a sustainable future, safeguarding our opportunities and the environment for
future generations; we are uniquely placed to make an exceptional contribution and must do so
because we know that it is simply the right thing to do - and that is what we do best. This is what
I call business metamorphosis.
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…Inspirational Leadership……….
Moving beyond transformation and towards metamorphosis demands
vision, bravery, risk-taking, radical thinking and innovation and, above
all, inspirational leadership – the staff of Bridgend College have this in
abundance.
We know that business is more than merely an engine for economic growth and we understand that
social/cultural, environmental and economic impacts arise as a result of our understanding of terms such as
profit, return on investment (ROI) and value for money (VFM) and, through our decision-making we will
minimise these impacts taking account of:-
The core principle and supporting principles within our decision-making framework:
Core Principle 2: We will ensure an integrated approach to decision-making, balancing
economic, environmental and social/cultural aspects.
Supporting principle 2: All policies will identify and take account of the full range of costs and
benefits through an integrated approach to decision-making.
Supporting principle 4: Our approach to sustainability will reflect and respond to the particular needs of the College and our local and
global community.
It could be argued that the purpose
of the entire business budget is to
improve social/cultural,
environmental and economic impact
We need to ensure that we become as
agile, innovative and change capable
as the world around us, while ensuring
that human and planetary wellbeing is
at the core of our business
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…Scope of the vision and strategy……….
This vision and strategy applies across Bridgend College in its entirety and includes all of its operations, activities and services. This
document sets out our objectives up to the year 2025 inclusive.
‘Sustainable development is the process by which we reach the goal of sustainability – that is to “enable all people
throughout the world to satisfy their basic needs and enjoy a better quality of life without compromising the quality
of life of future generations”. Sustainable development is the process by which we reach the goal of sustainability.
(UK’s shared framework for sustainable development)
Wellbeing is defined as a positive physical, social and mental state; it is not just the absence of pain, discomfort and incapacity. It requires
that basic needs are met, that individuals have a sense of purpose, and that they feel able to achieve important personal goals and
participate in society. It is enhanced by conditions that include supportive personal relationships, strong and inclusive communities, good
health, financial and personal security, rewarding employment and a healthy and attractive environment.
The quality of decision-making ultimately affects outcomes and this is quite distinct from
the strategic planning process. Decision-making leads to intent which in turn determines
outcomes, whether good or bad. Conceptual elacticity is the capacity to expand or contract
the focus of the mind and frame of reference in decision-making. This helps the individual
weigh up options and settle on a chosen action (the intent).
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…What can we do?……….
1. Promote social justice and equality of opportunity. Promote a culture of tolerance, nonviolence, and peace 2. Adopt patterns of consumption that safeguard earth's regenerative capacities, human rights, and community well-being. Operate effectively whilst
actively minimizing use of earth’s resources.
3. Protect and restore the integrity of Earth's ecological systems, with special concern for biological diversity and the natural processes that sustain life. Conserve and enhance natural ecosystems
4. Build a resilient and sustainable organization
5. Provide a safe, healthy, attractive and sustainable organization that is part of a strong community
6. Practice fairness, openness, inclusion and clarity
7. Embed ESDGC into all areas of learning for staff and students and help ensure that
students are not just work-ready but future-ready
8. Strongly promote bilingualism
9. Promote cultural awareness. Uphold the right of all, without discrimination, to a natural and social environment supportive of human dignity, bodily health, and spiritual well-being, with special attention to the rights of indigenous peoples and minorities
10. Develop relationships and networks that support sustainable development
11. Work in pursuit of the goals of the Wellbeing of Future Generations Act 2015.
12. Work in pursuit of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
13. Publicly report our sustainability performance. The 7 goals of the Wellbeing of Future Generations Act
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…What does this look like? ………. A clear purpose: Roles, responsibilities and commitments are clear throughout the College; individuals and reporting understand what sustainable development means and how it relates to their area of
responsibility and how they can effect change; to ensure openness, clarity and accountability, performance reports are produced regularly and are publicly available.
Leadership: Leaders understand and are committed to the goal of sustainability and make sustainable
development the central organizing principle within their area of responsibility, inspiring and encouraging others.
Embedding: Sustainable development is part of the normal way of doing things; it is second nature. Ecological Footprint: Conservation of resources is considered in all decisions. Learning and skills: ESDGC is embedded in the culture and community; individuals are prepared for a world where sustainability literacy and a flexible
approach are increasingly in demand. Including:
Building an economic awareness that takes account of both ecological and ethical values
Thinking about transition skills in ESDGC
‘Commons-thinking’ in ESDGC
Being able to critique the values in an unsustainable society and open the creative mind to alternatives
Reflection on opinions, social justice and sustainability
Cultural literacy
Understanding happiness, emotional well-being and consumerism
Ecological intelligence and systems thinking in ESDGC
Building resilience - a specific focus on low-carbon goods and services
Building local, national and international links
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…How do we demonstrate progress? ……….
√ A clear vision with SMART goals (wherever possible) and defined milestones √ Top level commitment and ownership and support throughout the organisation at all levels √ Sustainability in all key policies, procedures and strategies √ Sustainability influences procurement √ Embedded in programmes of study and reflected in schemes of work and session plans √ Reflected in quality systems √ Seen in partnerships with relevant bodies and in relationships with the local community √ Carbon management planning
√ Health and Safety Systems and the Corporate Health Standard
√ Green Dragon Environmental Standard
√ Reflected in the biodiversity management plan √ Based on openness, clarity and inclusion √ Fully auditable and open to challenge √ Celebrating and reporting success
Core and Supporting Principles:
Core Principle 1: Involvement – we will ensure openness, clarity and inclusion
Core Principle 2: Integration – we will ensure an integrated approach to decision making, balancing economic, environmental and social
aspects
Supporting Principle 1: Ecological footprint – all of our policies are developed in such a way to ensure progression towards our vision.
Supporting Principle 2: Full costs and benefits - all policies will identify and take account of the full range of costs and benefits through a systems
approach to decision making.
Supporting Principle 3: Precautionary principle – we will take an evidence-based approach to decision-making but, where there are threats of serious
or irreversible damage, lack of full scientific certainty shall not be used as a reason for postponing cost-effective measures to
prevent environmental degradation.
Supporting Principle 4: Distinctiveness – our approach to sustainable development will reflect and respond to the particular needs of the College and
our local communities.
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…Our commitments……….
Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship
The greatest contribution that Bridgend College can make to sustainable development is by enabling all individuals
to acquire the skills, knowledge, values and behaviour that allow them to take ownership and responsibility for
their choices and make a real, positive difference in a changing world. What individuals learn and how they are
taught is therefore critical. Above all else, ESDGC is education for and not about sustainable development and this means that success is
about positive behaviour change as a whole-college ethos.
We recognise that in order to educate people in sustainable development and global citizenship issues, we
need to continue our excellent work in embedding ESDGC into the curriculum and staff CPD programmes
and, all aspects of College life. Our College culture is a reflection of the knowledge, skills and
understanding of local and global issues and is the cornerstone of true commitment. Sustainable
development is both a national and international challenge and so we will look to others to learn and share.
We promise: We will further develop, and meet the objectives, within our far-reaching and whole-college ESDGC strategy including development of commercial opportunities. Critically, the curriculum development group will act as the agent for leading on innovation and change.
The strategy will be completed by April 2016 and will contain specific objectives and targets, responsibilities and timelines which comply with the period stated within this document.
The world is
changing….education must change
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Sustainability in high-level decision-making
Bridgend College is a signatory to Welsh Sustainable Development Charter, has signed the United Nation Declaration (Rio 20+) and is a
respected leader in sustainable development thinking. We understand that using sustainability terminology on a day-to-day basis helps us
form and shape our thinking and the quality of decisions. This helps us think about words such as capital investment, profit, return-on-
investment and value for money, for example, in the context of social/cultural, environmental and economic impacts.
We promise: Investigate the current model of quality and growth and critically examine its meaning in relation to
social, environmental and economic outcomes. We will achieve this by September 2017. Review the knowledge and understanding of sustainable development of existing senior leaders in
order to enact sustainability commitments and, to ensure that selection of future leaders gives strong a focus to this area. We will achieve this by September 2017.
Continue to use the decision-making framework in all high level decisions. This an on- going promise.
Ensure that our business and industry engagement strategies and community and public engagement strategies are aligned with our internal sustainability strategies. This is an on-going promise.
To assess, by September 2018, sustainability accounting in line with the link below and produce an action plan to incorporate sustainability accounting within the College financial department http://www.accountingforsustainability.org/cfos/network-of-chief-financial-officers/guides
Consider the ethical practices of the organisations’ bank. We will achieve this by September 2018.
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Management of the Estate and the General Environment
Effective management of the Estate is a crucial aspect of maintaining high levels of health, safety, welfare and
environmental protection. Uncontrolled management can have a significant and unacceptable impact on levels
of risk for the College. The estates department plays a central role in managing resources to create a
welcoming, attractive, safe and healthy environment in which to work and learn, thereby helping to improve the
quality of life of staff and students. Strong links with sustainable development are very clear indeed.
Construction and refurbishment
Bridgend College can reduce its impact on the environment and reduce its running costs by improving the quality of existing and new
buildings. Sustainable methods of construction and refurbishment make sense on both environmental and value-for-money grounds.
Buildings which are good for the environment and good for wellbeing are good for the College. Bright,
naturally lit, airy buildings are good to work in, enhance learning and reduce energy bills. High
performance, well insulated buildings with low energy consumption lighting and good levels of light
control all reduce costs. Low flush cisterns, concussive spray-pattern taps and grey water for flushing
all reduce water consumption and drive down costs. Flexible buildings reduce the costs of adaptation
and natural ventilation avoids the purchase and operation of costly cooling equipment.
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Timber
Only timber and timber products such as The Forest Stewardship Council or similar, that have been lawfully obtained
and have come from forests and plantations which are managed to sustain their biodiversity, productivity and vitality, and
to prevent harm to other ecosystems and any indigenous or forest-dependent people, will be used on the Estate. This
sections applies to both in-house work and is specified in contract work. Materials are re-used wherever possible during
refurbishment.
Projects should support environmental sustainability through the efficient use of space, reduced environmental impact and the promotion of
biodiversity. The link between capital funding and environmental performance is already an important consideration with new buildings and
when refurbishing existing ones. Using this kind of approach, a building can be rated based on its environmental impacts, including health
and wellbeing, energy, waste, water, transport, land use, ecology and pollution. These factors will be considered, so far as is reasonably
practicable, in all maintenance and small refurbishment work.
Our on-going promises:
We will ensure that sustainability is embedded within our far-reaching estates strategy.
Ensure that all contractors carrying out work strictly follow College environmental practices.
Maintain the historic environment of the Pencoed campus.
The disposal of land for purposes of financial gain will consider the likely impact upon the environment from future land development, whilst remaining sensitive to operational requirements of the College and gaining maximum value in disposing of such assets. Any such disposal will clearly demonstrate sustainable development within the decision-making framework.
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Waste Management Towards Zero Waste is the overarching waste strategy for Wales, set out by the Welsh Assembly Government (WAG).
Although this document is directed at the activities carried out at Bridgend College, the strategy for resource efficiency
applies equally at home. The WAG strategy is geared towards materials efficiency and waste management between now
and 2050 and aims for Wales to be a high recycling nation by 2025 and a zero waste one planet nation by 2050.
The Estates Department is central to effective waste management and recycling through on-going review of recycling
facilities and waste contracts. The Catering Services play a key role in reducing food waste, procuring environmentally-
friendly packaging, and recycling food and drink containers. College managers are critical players in helping support
positive student and staff behaviour for recycling. Our priority is to ensure that waste management and waste minimisation
follows the waste hierarchy approach:
We promise:
We will be a zero waste-to-landfill college by 2020.
All green waste will be composted and reused on the Pencoed campus.
We will reduce waste through effective procurement policy.
We will reduce waste through effective procurement.
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Biodiversity and Conservation
Biodiversity matters profoundly to human health in almost every
conceivable way. The roles that individual species, and the
ecosystems they make up, play in providing food, fuel and unique
medicinal compounds; air, water and soil purification services; and
natural regulation of infectious disease, to name a few, are critical to
our health and survival. The loss of species as a result of human
activity and the degradation of ecosystems around the world lowers the quality of the planet’s natural resources and destabilizes the physical
environment. (Centre for Health and the Global Environment)
We promise:
The wildlife of the local environment will be protected from direct impact from the College’s activities;
this includes using good management to encourage native and natural flora and fauna wherever
practicable and working in line with our biodiversity and land management policy. There is significant
biodiversity at the Pencoed site reflecting the unique dynamic and heritage synonymous with the
Pencoed Campus.
The risk of loss of biodiversity is considered in all aspects of estates management.
We will maintain the overarching Biodiversity Strategy which contains numerous actions.
Biodiversity sustains all life on Earth
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Water Management
Water has a large ecological footprint through its production, transfer via ground pumps and pipes, use
and disposal. It has a polluting effect in the environment, especially during storms and our use reduces
water availability in the natural environment thereby impacting upon ecosystems and biodiversity. We
pay twice for water; once for use and once for disposal. Reducing consumption is easily achieved
through use of water efficiency technology in addition to awareness-raising.
We promise:
Further appraise water harvesting at Pencoed including installation of water harvesting for horticulture,
animal care and equine and, ‘greenscape’ planning. This will be achieved by December 2018.
To install water efficient devices on all new build and refurbishment. Water efficiency is always
designed into any new building and/or major refurbishment. Water-saving technologies will always meet
the latest efficiency standards.
Wherever practicable, existing fittings will be retro-fitted with water efficiency technology e.g. urinal
controls, concussive taps, tap aerators and/or flow restrictors, cistern water-saving devices, etc.
Spray patterns are adjusted where possible to reduce water use by 60 - 70% compared with
conventional taps.
Reduce water consumption by at least 20% by 2025.
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Energy Management and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Climate change, primarily attributed to a rise in greenhouse gases produced by
burning fossil fuels, strikes at the pillars of what keeps us healthy: adequate
food, safe and sufficient fresh water, clean air, and freedom from infectious
diseases that may intensify in the wake of natural catastrophes. In the coming
decade, business and policy decisions about where and how we derive our
energy will affect our lives for the next century and beyond.
(Centre for Health and the Global Environment)
Drivers:
Legislative regulations re: Climate Change / Carbon Management (including public
reporting of absolute emissions reductions)
Economic; reducing the bottom line; rising energy prices;
Stakeholders; staff, students, public, funders
Reputation and doing the right thing because is it simply the right thing to do.
Security of UK energy (gas, oil, electricity) supply and peak oil; passing beyond the maximum global output of liquid hydrocarbon
Climate change is the greatest global challenge of
our times
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Energy Management and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Climate change is at the heart of national and international concerns about sustainable development. Bridgend College’s key objectives for
the Carbon Management Programme are:
To understand and quantify the carbon impact of the College
To identify, resource and implement projects that will help to reduce carbon emissions
To ensure that the challenge of carbon management is understood and shared at both strategic and individual levels.
To achieve an annual reduction in carbon emissions year on year from 2010 to 2025.
To assess land use as a potential for CO2 absorption
We promise:
Our Pencoed campus will be zero carbon (electricity) by 2025.
Reduce (total combined electricity and gas consumption) by 50% by 2025.
Ensure all cavity walls are filled by 2020.
Ensure all roof cavities are insulated above the minimum requirement by 2020.
Assess the carbon-sink capacity of land at Pencoed.
To reduce energy usage in buildings and equipment.
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…Our commitments ………. Energy Management and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
To make use of alternative and renewable energy sources where cost effective
To reduce emissions associated with waste
To reduce emissions associated with travelling and vehicles
To create policies and strategies that ensure that carbon management remains at
the core of all college activities
To communicate with and involve key stakeholders in order to implement the plan
Reduce energy through energy efficient ICT
To embed in ESDGC
Complete the carbon matrix and carbon plan in conjunction with the estates strategy
To provide the necessary financial resources to meet our promises
Consider carbon planning in conjunction with campus biodiversity plans
Reduce carbon through procurement
Reduce carbon through our green travel plan
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Procurement (or, buying our way to a better world)
The Colleges’ procurement policy is one
of its strongest ways of supporting
sustainability and how that money is
spent can have a great social and
environmental impact. The College has
a framework setting out the actions to
improve the sustainability of
procurement policies. Purchasing is
primarily undertaken through a
consortium and the Welsh Assembly
Government guidance on sustainable
Procurement in the public sector. A
range of social, environmental and
economic objectives can be delivered
through sustainable procurement, many
of which are interlinked
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Procurement (or, buying our way to a better world) Choosing sustainable products and services is often a sound financial decision typically translating in to lower running and disposal costs, offsetting any premium on initial purchase costs or resulting in direct financial savings. Characteristics include: Superior energy and water efficiency Reduced usage of consumables Lower hazardous material content Longer life, greater upgradeability, reduced packaging and waste and, ease of recycling.
We promise:
Recognise ‘sustainability’ as not just the environmental considerations in procurement, but as
an overarching ethos which pulls together economic efficiency and environmental protection
in pursuit of social and corporate objectives.
Professionalise procurement activities to ensure a consistent and efficient approach is taken.
Ensure procurement staff are skilled in integrating environmental and social considerations
into procurement.
Prioritise contracts with the greatest sustainability opportunities and ease of implementation
for immediate action.
Use Whole life costing to identify the lower operating and disposal costs of alternatives.
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Green Travel Plan Benefits to the College Reduction in complaints associated with car parking and congestion Improved staff/student recruitment and retention Improved environmental awareness amongst staff, students and visitors Improved relationships with external partners and the local community Improved cost control
Health and well-being benefits Lower levels of stress Improved convenience through increased travel choices Improved health due to better air quality and active forms of alternative travel Cost savings realised due to cheaper travel alternatives
We promise:
To maintain the cycle to work scheme.
To achieve the Platinum Award of the Green Travel Plan by August 2016.
Environmental & community benefits Reduced traffic noise Reduced congestion and parking issues on local
roads Improved local air quality due to reduction in vehicle
emissions Reduced greenhouse gas emissions
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Corporate Health
This commitment supports, and is integral to, our collective ambition to be a world-class organisation which delivers long-term, net positive
outcomes in all of our undertakings. An integral and fundamental part of this ambition is our commitment to maintain a healthy and safe
learning and working environment for everyone. Our aim is to maintain a positive culture where well-being is a core commitment of the
organisation, promoted and practised by all and, which ensures that learners and staff feel safe, confident, healthy, emotionally resilient and
personally fulfilled.
We promise:
We will maintain the Corporate Health Standard.
Promote general healthy lifestyle choices including healthy eating and physical activity.
Promote well-being, both emotional and physical.
Support the College’s safeguarding policies, procedures and practices.
Support social inclusion and inclusivity.
Ensure that we have early intervention measures for mental and substance misuse.
Address concerns and issues around young people’s health and well-being to include substance misuse,
exposure to violence, extremism, neglect, and poverty.
Provide a range of services which improve the physical, emotional and sexual
health and wellbeing of our students and staff.
Empower individuals to develop the knowledge and understanding to make
informed choices about their health, well-being and safety, and reducing risk-
taking behaviour.
Developing effective partnerships with specialist organisations.
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Food and Fair Trade Our first option should always be to procure locally produced food and drink in order to support the local economy, jobs and community. We recognise the impacts of global food production, pesticides and fertilisers, impact on natural ecosystems, food miles, importing and delivery routes (transport), packaging, use and waste.
Fairtrade is about better prices, decent working conditions, local sustainability, and fair terms of trade for farmers and workers in the developing world. By requiring companies to pay sustainable prices (which must never fall lower than the market price), Fairtrade addresses the injustices of conventional trade, which traditionally discriminates against the poorest, weakest producers. It enables them to improve their position and have more control over their lives.
Some Fair trade produce is purchased to be sold in the College refectory, Season coffee house and refectory Café.
We promise:
To achieve fair trade status by September 2018.
Achieve all objectives within the catering services strategy.
To growing and rearing as much of our own produce as possible at the Pencoed campus and working towards 100% of our foods procured from a mixture of local producers, Fairtrade and ‘homegrown’ by 2020. We aim to be at least 80% organic by 2025.
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Marketing
A significant proportion of information received by individuals comes from marketing. These highly powerful influences can support individuals to understand why sustainable business is of paramount importance. The marketing team play a critical role in raising awareness and supporting informed debate about sustainability.
A marketing strategy for sustainability has been developed and will be reviewed and updated on an on-going basis.
We promise:
To maintain and review the sustainable marketing strategy to include for example all:
communication media
procurement
promotions and organising of events, and including where relevant,
provision of food and drink
Marketing support the development of websites and micro-sites to support ESDGC.
Maintain the sustainable marketing section of the college website and, wherever possible, exceed expectations.
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…Our commitments………. The Sustainable Development Charter and Wellbeing of Future Generations Act 2015 As a signatory of the Sustainable Development Charter we have made a powerful commitment to work in
pursuit of the aims of the goals of the Wellbeing of Future Generations Act 2015. This sustainable
development vision and strategy is central to that commitment.
We promise:
A prosperous Wales: (a) deliver against our sustainable development strategy and in particular
with respect to efficient use of resources and our impact upon climate change. (b) Deliver
against the college and ministerial priorities for education (the curriculum) with regards
meeting the complex needs of learners and ensuring their progression and support. (c)
Embedding sustainability within curriculum through the curriculum team. (d) Deliver on the
employer engagement strategy
A resilient Wales: Deliver on our biodiversity strategy and maintain membership and support
for the River of Flowers project. Develop community student-led projects and ensure that the
link between college business and curriculum reflects the importance of social, economic and
ecological resilience.
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…Our commitments………. The Sustainable Development Charter and Wellbeing of Future Generations Act 2015
A healthier Wales: Maintain, develop and enhance the working and learning environment for all
stakeholders, including enhancement of green areas. Continue to maintain and develop the
corporate health standard (mental and physical health and wellbeing, health and safety) and
maintain student wellbeing officers (social issues, smoking cessation, drugs, alcohol, stress,
sexual health, support, counselling). Continue to promote a myriad of activities, information
events and opportunities via the annual events calendar.
A more equal Wales: Remove barriers to education and meaningful employment in order that
individuals can achieve their full potential. Particular emphasis regarding individuals from deprived
backgrounds (Ministerial priority) and with learning needs and/or or disability. This includes (a)
delivering on our ‘aiming higher’ strategy to tackle poverty and deprivation and (b) maintaining our
student wellbeing officers.
A Wales of cohesive communities: Work in partnership with local communities (such as our
3G pitch, theatre and restaurant) and via student projects (community projects via Keep
Wales Tidy, beach clean-up, local gardening etc) and business links. Further develop
community links via the estates strategy.
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…Our commitments………. The Sustainable Development Charter and Wellbeing of Future Generations Act 2015
A Wales of vibrant culture and thriving Welsh language: Continue to promote the value of culture
and protection of heritage via curriculum, learning opportunities (example – Welsh classes),
promote bilingualism and culture via the Gweledigaeth newsletter. Promote cultural opportunities
via the theatre and arts/crafts fairs.
A globally responsible Wales: Never lose sight of the global imperatives – we have signed the Rio
Declaration and Sustainable Development Charter and these will be maintained. Ensure that curriculum
develops to truly embed sustainability.
For further information please contact: Chris Long, Health, Safety and Sustainable Development Manager Tel: 01656 302 350 CF31 3DF Email: [email protected]