Sustainability Champions

Workshop 2: Policies, facts and knowledge

Introducing the Sustainability Team

Tom Yearley Energy Manager

Ann Maclachlan Operations Sustainability Manager

Martin FarleyS-Labs Project Manager

Sarah Hayes Sustainability Projects Assistant

Phil Evans Head of Sustainability (Interim)

Today’s Session

• Sustainability Facts

• Common Sustainability issues

• King’s Sustainability Policy and Aims

• Examples from our Champions

Sustainability Facts

Monitor off overnight = 6 microwave dinners

Window open overnight = 35 miles in a small car

1 minutes less in shower = 3285 litres saved a year

One persons weeks worth of meat = 520hour of lighting

Integrating Sustainability into business

M&S Plan A• Launched 2007 • 100

commitments • 100% of palm oil

from RSPO • Net worldwide

carbon emissions zero

• 4 million items shwopped

Unilever Sustainable Living Plan

• Launched 2010 • 3 big goals• Encourage

smarter shopping choices

• Changing the normal business model

Sustainability Policy at King’s

Carbon Manageme

nt plan

Sustainable food and

Fairtrade

Waste management policy

Green transport

policy

Environment and

sustainability policy

ISO14001 – EMS

Environmental Management System

• An effective management system for activities

affecting the environment

• Reducing risk to the environment and improve

efficiency at King’s

• Compliance with statutory and regulatory

requirements in relation to the environment

Dean’s Office – completing Bronze

Weekly Quick Wins…

Dispose of your disposables and re-use your re-useables – there are recycling bins all over campus or if it can be re-used, then store it or share it!

If you need to print or photocopy, do it on both sides of the paper! Invest in an offi ce plant to purify the air…come and meet our ‘Aggie’ when you’re next near

the Dean’s Offi ce! Use a proper mug, glass, plate and cutlery – disposables can be wasteful and costly! Find out where your nearest Drinking Water fountain is…fill up and enjoy!

Dates for the Diary… Green Week Green Week is an annual week of climate action in schools, colleges and universities across the country. King’s will be taking part and there is a range of activities taking place across the different campuses between Monday 9 - Saturday 14 February. Find out more at: http://kingsezine.newsweaver.co.uk/l61aqboqmsmdhln2dqiqmk?email=true&a=2&p=48354189&t=27977131 Wed 18th March - Ash Wednesday 6.45pm - Faith in Global Warming: A dialogue one the role of faith in the science of climate change. Featuring Revd Prof Bernard Silverman, Chief Scientific Advisor to the Home Offi ce and Brother Samuel, Franciscan Friar. Harris Lecture Theatre (Hodgkin). Something to think about… If everyone in the world lived as we do in the UK, we would need roughly three planet Earths to sustain ourselves. Happy to help with any queries and happy to hear any suggestions… Nat

News…

King’s Sustainability Blog - http://blogs.kcl.ac.uk/sustainability/

Urban Gardens Project - https://blogs.kcl.ac.uk/sustainability/whats-happening/urban-gardens-project/

How to…

1.

Recycle and dispose of waste items

For most recyclables, please use the recycling bins which are available throughout the

College.

Printer cartridges - Please pop them in your nearest cartridge recycling bin or take / send them to the Post Room for recycling

Batteries - Please place used batteries in the special bins located across each campus.

Denmark Hill battery bin locations are in the receptions of the David Goldberg centre, Henry Wellcome Building, SGDP, 4 Windsor Walk and the Institute of Psychiatry main reception

Strand and Waterloo – take or send batteries to the post room Guy’s battery bins are in New Hunt's House security and the Hodgkin Building

security

Electrical equipment, redundant furniture and other item disposal - Some types of waste incur a charge to the College for disposal, including items under the Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment (WEEE) Regulations 2006 such as electrical equipment, fridges or photocopiers. See https://internal.kcl.ac.uk/about/ps/estates/request-a-service/Electric-and-Electronic-Equipment-Waste-Recycling.aspx for details of how to arrange collection and disposal.

Fundraising and Supporter Development team’s swap shop

Introducing the Sustainability Team

Tom Yearley Energy Manager

Ann Maclachlan Operations Sustainability Manager

Martin FarleyS-Labs Project Manager

Sarah Hayes Sustainability Projects Assistant

Phil Evans Head of Sustainability (Interim)