Environmental Management Improvement Programme 2015-2016 2015-16 | Seite 8

Purchase of Goods
and Services

Use of Water
Objective

Objective

To reduce Scope 3 Greenhouse Gas emissions, resource use and costs
associated with water use and wastewater production.

Targets

• Improve water efficiency consumption (m3) per student.

Action

• Develop and implement a water efficiency strategy.
Raise awareness of water efficiency of students living in halls of
residence

To reduce Scope 3 Greenhouse Gas emissions, resource use, waste
production and whole-life costs associated with the University supply
chain.
Communicate to Keele campus users about the sustainability
implications of purchasing decisions.

Targets

• Specify maximum flow rate for water taps within University
buildings
• Increase sub metering of water

Target achievement date
April 2016

• Implement a sustainable procurement strategy and achieve level 4
of the flexible framework
• Increase Fairtrade sales by 2% annually

Action

• Maintain the University’s Faritrade status
• Implement Soil association “Food For Life” bronze award for one
of our catering outlets
• Communicate positive sustainability