Environmental Management Improvement Programme 2015-2016 2015-16 | Page 4

Environmental Management Systems & Legal Compliance Travel and Transport Objective Objective To monitor and reduce the release of Scope 1 Greenhouse Gas emissions associated with University Owned Vehicles. To establish and maintain an externally accredited Environmental Management System and comply with all relevant environmental legislation and other requirements. Targets To monitor and reduce the release of Scope 3 Greenhouse Gas emissions associated with staff and student travel • Maintain Phase 3 accreditation of the BS 8555 Acorn Scheme • 100% legal compliance at all times Targets Action Action • We will improve operational procedures for all activities affected by environmental legislation Target achievement date February 2016 Increase car sharers by 10% annually • Review our current Fleet and consider introducing more electric vehicles • We will create and promote a comprehensive Green Travel Plan; utilising feedback from staff and student travel surveys • We will ensure bicycle use is encouraged by providing free monthly bicycle maintenance checks and cycle facilities • We will promote sustainable transport by hosting events such cycle to work days • We will consider introducing staff electric vehicle charging points We will achieve the above actions by November 2015. However the green travel plan will take longer to develop (September 2016). 4 5