Towards a Sustainable World at Bangor: Research, Teaching and Environmental Management

Steve HawkinsHead of the College of Natural Sciences and Chair

of Bangor’s Sustainability Forum

Ricky Carter (Environmental Manager), Einir Young (Sustainable Business, WINR) & Morag

McDonald ( School of Environment, Natural Resources and Geography)

Bangor University

“To be a world-class research-led university, to provide teaching and learning of the highest quality, and to contribute to the

development of the economy, health and culture of a sustainable Wales and a sustainable world”

Talk Outline• Devolved context

• Research and KE on environment and sustainability

• Teaching

• Environmental and sustainability management

• Future prospects and progress

College of Natural Sciences (CNS)

“To be a world-class research-led university, to provide teaching and learning of the highest quality, and to contribute to the

development of the economy, health and culture of a sustainable Wales and a sustainable world”

Sustainable World

Summer opening of the north west passage due

to reduced ice cover

Biodiversity assessment for British overseas territories in the Indian Ocean

Antarctic: sea ice algal communities

CAZS-NR: crop improvement for poverty alleviation

Reconstructing sea levelsfollowing the last Ice Age

Sustainable tropical forestry

Global fisheries management

Lake Malawi: fisheries and biodiversity conservation

EU Climate Policy Document

Conservation of endemic

Caribbean species

Reconstructing past climates

Sustainable Wales

Flooding and sea-level rise Irish Sea Fisheries

Renewables : at sea and on land

Sustainable Agriculture and Forestry Carbon sequestration and land use

Marine and terrestrial conservation

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Anglesey area.shp

Agcensus CLM max in total emissions range01 - 500500 - 10001000 - 15001500 - 20002000 - 25002500 - 30003000 - 35003500 - 40004000 - 45004500 - 50005000 - 55005500 - 60006000 - 65006500 - 70007000 - 75007500 - 80008000 - 85008500 - 9000

3000 0 3000 6000 Meters

Socio-economics of supply chains

Genes & Molecules

Earth & Eco Systems

People, SocietyDevelopment

Evolutionary & Systems Biology

Cancer Research

Biotechnologies & Agronomy

Science Ocean & Climate

Environmental Economics

Major Research Facilities

Environment Centre Wales –joint with the Natural

Environment Research Council Centre for Ecology and

Hydrology

32m RV Prince Madog II

Henfaes Experimental Grounds

Treborth Botanical GardenMarine Science Labs at Menai

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Anglesey area.shp

Agcensus CLM max in total emissions range01 - 500500 - 10001000 - 15001500 - 20002000 - 25002500 - 30003000 - 35003500 - 40004000 - 45004500 - 50005000 - 55005500 - 60006000 - 65006500 - 70007000 - 75007500 - 80008000 - 85008500 - 9000

3000 0 3000 6000 Meters

N

Anglesey area.shp

Agcensus VPM max in total emissions range01 - 500500 - 10001000 - 15001500 - 20002000 - 25002500 - 30003000 - 35003500 - 40004000 - 45004500 - 50005000 - 55005500 - 60006000 - 65006500 - 70007000 - 75007500 - 80008000 - 85008500 - 9000

3000 0 3000 6000 Meters

Direct 134 Gg CO2-eq yr-1

Total 376 Gg CO2-eq yr-1

Direct 143 Gg CO2-eq yr-1

Total 437 Gg CO2-eq yr-1

Current land use Max. vegetable production

EMISSIONS EMISSIONS

Modelling Greenhouse Gas Emissions with Land Use on Anglesey

Bangor Team: Ben Lincoln, Ben Powell and Dr Yueng-Djern Lenn

Bangor Team in the North West Passage

Sefydliad Cymreig ar gyfer Adnoddau Naturiol (SCAN)Welsh Institute for Natural Resources (WINR)

SBBS - integrating sustainable practices across all outputs

Sustainability Management Board

Sustainability Forum

Sustainability Implementation Group

Sustainability Management Board

Sustainability Forum

Sustainability Implementation Group

Academic domain, Procurement, Estates & Facilities

Local Community

Regional Stakeholders

Students

Curriculum

StaffNational &

International Partners

Estates & Facilities

Procurement

Environmental Management SystemEnvironmental Management System““A structured and documented approach that demonstrates how we will achieve A structured and documented approach that demonstrates how we will achieve continuous environmental improvement, and deliver the visions in our Environmental continuous environmental improvement, and deliver the visions in our Environmental Policy “Policy “

StructureStructure Environmental Baseline ReviewEnvironmental Baseline Review

Environmental PolicyEnvironmental Policy

Monitoring ProcedureMonitoring Procedure

Register of Legal RequirementsRegister of Legal Requirements

Managing Legal ComplianceManaging Legal Compliance

Communication and CompetenceCommunication and Competence

Environmental Aspects RegisterEnvironmental Aspects Register

Pollution Prevention PlanPollution Prevention Plan

Objectives and TargetsObjectives and Targets

Carbon Dioxide ReportCarbon Dioxide Report

Environmental StatementEnvironmental Statement

Environmental Management SystemEnvironmental Management System““A structured and documented approach that demonstrates how we will achieve A structured and documented approach that demonstrates how we will achieve continuous environmental improvement, and deliver the visions in our Environmental continuous environmental improvement, and deliver the visions in our Environmental Policy “Policy “

StructureStructure Environmental Baseline ReviewEnvironmental Baseline Review

Environmental PolicyEnvironmental Policy

Monitoring ProcedureMonitoring Procedure

Register of Legal RequirementsRegister of Legal Requirements

Managing Legal ComplianceManaging Legal Compliance

Communication and CompetenceCommunication and Competence

Environmental Aspects RegisterEnvironmental Aspects Register

Pollution Prevention PlanPollution Prevention Plan

Objectives and TargetsObjectives and Targets

Carbon Dioxide ReportCarbon Dioxide Report

Environmental StatementEnvironmental Statement

Green Dragon 5 = ISO 14001

Use nearly 40,000,000 gallons of tap waterUse nearly 40,000,000 gallons of tap water

Produce 160,000 tonnes of sewageProduce 160,000 tonnes of sewage

Produce 1,000 tonnes of rubbish…… Produce 1,000 tonnes of rubbish……

…… …….but recycle 300 tonnes .but recycle 300 tonnes

Have an energy bill of over £2.5 million, and water bill of £500,000Have an energy bill of over £2.5 million, and water bill of £500,000

Use 200,000 litres of heating oilUse 200,000 litres of heating oil

Produce over 13 thousand tonnes of Carbon DioxideProduce over 13 thousand tonnes of Carbon Dioxide

Drive over a million miles on business trips, andDrive over a million miles on business trips, and

Use 20 million sheets of printer / photocopy paperUse 20 million sheets of printer / photocopy paper

Each Year the 10000 students and 2000 staff at Bangor University:Each Year the 10000 students and 2000 staff at Bangor University:

Baseline ReviewBaseline Review

Reduce energy consumption by 3% each yearReduce energy consumption by 3% each year

Reduce COReduce CO22 emissions by 3% a year (and 15% by emissions by 3% a year (and 15% by 2012)2012)

Reduce water consumption by 2% each yearReduce water consumption by 2% each year

Recycle 40% of our waste this yearRecycle 40% of our waste this year

Prevention of PollutionPrevention of Pollution

Develop a Green Travel PlanDevelop a Green Travel Plan

Achieve “Fair Trade University” statusAchieve “Fair Trade University” status

Recycling of Textiles / Cardboard / Food WasteRecycling of Textiles / Cardboard / Food Waste

Targets setTargets set

How we’re doingHow we’re doingEnergy consumption is going downEnergy consumption is going down

Carbon emissions are going downCarbon emissions are going down

Water consumption – big increase in 2008 but now going downWater consumption – big increase in 2008 but now going down

We are recycling more now than at any other time (30%)We are recycling more now than at any other time (30%)

Our buildings are being designed to be more energy efficient (e.g. Our buildings are being designed to be more energy efficient (e.g. ECW)ECW)

We drove half a million fewer miles last year, than the previous yearWe drove half a million fewer miles last year, than the previous year

Staff and Student Travel Survey (> 1300 responses)Staff and Student Travel Survey (> 1300 responses)

Trialling food waste collection from SeptemberTrialling food waste collection from September

Binless Office trial in EstatesBinless Office trial in Estates

Phased introduction of recycling bins across the EstatePhased introduction of recycling bins across the Estate

How we’re doing How we’re doing (cont)(cont)Achieved Fair Trade University StatusAchieved Fair Trade University Status

Rising up the Green University League 60Rising up the Green University League 60th th toto 40 40thth to 28 to 28th th

Installed 125 automated gas, electricity and water meters in main Installed 125 automated gas, electricity and water meters in main buildingsbuildings

Established a group of Staff “Environmental Champions” Established a group of Staff “Environmental Champions”

Working in partnership with WAG, Gwynedd Council and other public Working in partnership with WAG, Gwynedd Council and other public bodiesbodies

Developed Energy and CO2 Strategy and Action Plan – 7 Key ThemesDeveloped Energy and CO2 Strategy and Action Plan – 7 Key Themes

Programme of Hippos and push tap maintenanceProgramme of Hippos and push tap maintenance

Potential private extraction at HenfaesPotential private extraction at Henfaes

Working with Gwynedd Council in Bangor City Sustainable Travel Town Working with Gwynedd Council in Bangor City Sustainable Travel Town bid bid

Established Cycling Initiative GroupEstablished Cycling Initiative Group

Environmental WebsiteEnvironmental Website

Sustainable procurement policy being implementedSustainable procurement policy being implemented

Environmental Management SystemEnvironmental Management System

Green Dragon StructureGreen Dragon Structure

LEVEL 3LEVEL 3

Environmental AspectsEnvironmental Aspects

Pollution Prevention PlanPollution Prevention Plan

Objectives and TargetsObjectives and Targets

Carbon Dioxide ReportCarbon Dioxide Report

Environmental StatementEnvironmental Statement

Energy Water & CO2 Management Strategy

Energy Water & CO2 Management Strategy

A) Awareness and

Communication

A2 Establish staff

“Environmental Champions”

group

A3 Promote awareness to

student groups

A1 Develop Environmental Communication

Strategy

A4 Provide timely reports to all relevant staff

A5 Develop formal training /

awareness programmes

D) Display Energy Certificates (DECs)

D1Accreditation of two members

of staff to undertake DECs

and EPCs

D2 Display DECs in all relevant

buildings (>1,000 m2 floor area)

D3 Establish 7-year Advisory

Report for each relevant building

B) Automated Metering

Monitoring & Targeting (AMMT)

B) Automated Metering

Monitoring & Targeting (AMMT)

B1 Installation of telemetric half hourly meters in main buildings

B1 Installation of telemetric half hourly meters in main buildings

B2 Active monitoring of real

time data, and protocol for exception reporting.

B2 Active monitoring of real

time data, and protocol for exception reporting.

B3 Benchmark building

performance

against HE Sector.

B3 Benchmark building

performance

against HE Sector.

B4 Develop Performance

Indicators and monitor / report

performance

B4 Develop Performance

Indicators and monitor / report

performance

F3 Scrutiny of utility metering

and billing

F) Procurement of Energy

F1 Procurement of

energy by competitive

tender (typically 1 – 2 year contracts)

F2 Contracts to reflect best

value. “Green” electricity will be

considered if cost effective

G) Partnerships

G1 Work with Local Service

Board towards CO2 reduction

targets for Gwynedd

G2 Identify funding streams

and joint

development initiativesC3 Revised

Helpdesk / fault reporting strategy

C) Building Management System (BMS)

C1 Assess and modernise

current BMS

facilities

C2 Review / adjust controls to reflect relevant

benchmarks and best practice

Bi-Monthly meetings of Energy and Water Management Group

Action PlanReview of Energy / Water

Policy

E) Construction Refurbishment &

Maintenance

E1 All new build to achieve BREEAM

“Excellent” rating

E2Refurbishment to exceed

Building Regs (Part L2)

E3 Identify “Invest to Save”

initiatives

E4 Identify potential

renewable energy installations

E5 Develop Sustainable

Development Design Policy

Guidance

Energy and Water ConsumptionEnergy and Water Consumption

CO2 Emissions CO2 Emissions (tonnes - based on LSB conversion factors)(tonnes - based on LSB conversion factors)

Target Actual

Bwrdd Gwasanaethau Lleol GwyneddGwynedd Local Services Board

Ôl troed carbon yr adeiladau mwy na 1000m2

Carbon footprint of buildings larger than 1000m2

49%

26%

19%

94%

Gwynedd Public Sector Carbon FootprintGwynedd Public Sector Carbon Footprint(Total 47,000 tonnes CO(Total 47,000 tonnes CO22 / year) / year)

1st LSB in Wales to work with the Carbon Trust – to cut carbon emissions and significantly improve environmental performance.

BGLL Gwynedd yw’r 1af i weithio gyda'r Ymddiriedolaeth Carbon er mwyn lleihau allyriannau carbon, a gwella'i berfformiad amgylcheddol yn sylweddol.

Reduce energy consumption by 3% each year Reduce energy consumption by 3% each year

Reduce COReduce CO22 emissions by 3% a year (and 15% by emissions by 3% a year (and 15% by

2012) 2012) Reduce water consumption by 2% each year Reduce water consumption by 2% each year

Recycle 40% of our waste this year – Recycle 40% of our waste this year – major initiatives major initiatives underwayunderway

Prevention of Pollution Prevention of Pollution Develop a Green Travel Plan - Develop a Green Travel Plan - underwayunderway

Achieve “Fair Trade University” status - Achieve “Fair Trade University” status - Recycling of Textiles / Cardboard / Food Waste _ Recycling of Textiles / Cardboard / Food Waste _ underway helped by recent initiatives by Gwynedd underway helped by recent initiatives by Gwynedd CCCC

Targets setTargets set

Progress on key elementsProgress on key elementsEnvironmental Management System – now Green Dragon 3 Environmental Management System – now Green Dragon 3

aiming for level 5 in two yearsaiming for level 5 in two years

Energy / Greenhouse Gas Emissions – Energy / Greenhouse Gas Emissions – coming down – more action coming down – more action

needed on renewablesneeded on renewables

Water – Water – just coming down – much more to dojust coming down – much more to do

Waste – Waste – staff hearts and minds on recyclingstaff hearts and minds on recycling

Travel and Transport – Travel and Transport – underway but not easy in a rural settingunderway but not easy in a rural setting

Legislative Compliance – Legislative Compliance – generally goodgenerally good

Sustainable Construction / Refurbishment – Sustainable Construction / Refurbishment – excellent new excellent new

developments but aged estate and listed buildingsdevelopments but aged estate and listed buildings

Biodiversity – Biodiversity – significant holdings needing stewardship, policy just significant holdings needing stewardship, policy just

being formulated ( Botanical Garden, Henfaes experimental farm, being formulated ( Botanical Garden, Henfaes experimental farm,

estate generally)estate generally)

Progress on key elementsProgress on key elements

Significant recent progress – but still much more to do!!

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