Environmental Sustainability Team Responsibilities
Energy and Water
- Energy and water audits and surveys throughout the University and on request by departments to identify saving opportunities
- Provision of information on grants and loans to fund energy and water saving measures
- Provision of training on energy and water saving
- Arrangement of cost effective energy supply contracts for the University and Colleges
- Central query point for billing and supply problems for gas, electricity and water
- Production of internal electricity, gas and water invoices and energy levy charges
- Checking of VAT and Climate Change Levy charges on utility invoices
- Liaising with departments regarding unpaid utility invoices
- Production of regular cost and consumption reports for energy and water
- Provision of Display Energy Certificates as required
- Provision of air conditioning inspections as required
- Ensure conformity to EU Emissions Trading Scheme requirements
- Ensure conformity to the requirements of the new Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme
To find out more, refer to the energy and water pages or contact the Energy Conservation Engineer, Philip Pike (tel. 78780)
Travel
- Provision of grants for improving pedestrian and cycling facilities
- Advice on the choice and availability of videoconferencing facilities
- Development of an air travel reduction strategy for department
- Answers to all queries and appeals regarding the University Car Parking Scheme and Sustainable Travel Plan
To find out more, refer to the travel pages or contact the Sustainable Travel Officer, Edward Wigzell (tel. 88782)
Waste
- Development of waste strategies for departments
- Advice on waste management best practice and behaviour change programmes
- Waste analysis
- Advice on recycling contractors and companies that reuse waste items
- Presentations and training on waste
- Attendance at waste meetings (as and when required)
- One-stop shop for any non-hazardous waste queries
To find out more, refer to the waste pages or contact the Sustainable Development and Waste Management Officer, Kate Aydin (tel. 78788)