EcoCampus – A Phased Approach to Environmental Management Systems

EcoCampus scheme Software support tools-

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Introduction

Overview

EcoCampus is a phased environmental management system and award scheme being developed for the HE & FE sector (HEFCE funded institutions)

EcoCampus provides a modular, phased, incremental approach to developing an EMS in line with both BS8555 & ISO 14001

The scheme enables colleges and universities to be recognised for addressing key issues of environmental sustainability

The EcoCampus scheme is being developed to support institutions where resources are limited and/or inexperienced

EcoCampus provides awards relating to 4 levels of achievement, linked to each stage of EMS development

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Limitations to achieving progress Some perceptions from FE/HE institutions in the UK

Many institutions can find the implementation of formal environmental standards daunting:

They don’t know where to start, what is ISO & EMAS all about?

Time consuming Staff lack the skills and knowledge There is little support and encouragement Implementation tools are scarce Too bureaucratic, increasing pressure &

paperwork How do we get recognition along the way? Leadership

The phased approach of EcoCampus has many benefits:

Gets you started as tasks come in bite-size steps Work at your own pace towards an International

Standard Has auditable benchmarks with awards to recognise

and reward improvement Can be focused on selected themes Experience and support from others and the pilot

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A modular approach that can be undertaken in 4 phases (with multiple stages)

Operating (7 stages)

ResourcesCompetenceCommunicationDocumentationControl of documentsOperational controlEmergency preparedness

ContinualImprovement

Planning (4 stages)

Commitment Training Establishing the baseline Draft policy

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Implementation (4 stages)

Legal & other requirements Assessing aspects Objectives, targets & programmes Policy

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Checking, & Correcting (6 stages)

Monitoring Evaluation of compliance Nonconformity Records Internal Audit Management review

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PHASE 1: PLANNING (BRONZE) Senior management commitment Environmental awareness training* Baseline environmental review* Draft environmental policy*

PHASE 2: IMPLEMENTING (SILVER) Legal & other requirements Significant environmental aspects* Objectives, targets & programmes Environmental policy*

Structure of Scheme

PHASE 3: OPERATING (GOLD)o Resources, roles, responsibility & authorityo Competence, training & awareness*o Communicationo Documentation*o Control of documents*o Operational controlo Emergency preparedness and response

PHASE 4: CHECKING & CORRECTING (PLATINUM)o Monitoring & measurement*o Evaluation of compliance *o Nonconformity, corrective action & preventative action*o Control of records*o Internal audito Management review

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Award Scheme

The Modules

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Support Tools

Review, Action Plans & Draft Policy with the IT-based review tool

Support Tools

E-learning - Training system

Support Tools

Which area to tackle first? Use the EcoCampus Significance Calculator

EMS DOCUMENTATION

EFFECTIVE WRITING / USE OF WORDS

Lord’s Prayer 54 words

Ten Commandments 297 words

American Declaration of Independence 300 words

EEC Directive on Export of Duck Eggs 26,911 words

Support Tools

Document control structure with document templates

Additional Support Tools

Project Management, SMART objectives, targets & tasks with email notification and reporting

The ICT supported phased approach received a National Award

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Keep in mind…

The EMS and related tools are just that - tools. Alone, they will not guarantee success

The institution must use the tools, not just have them

An effective EMS is “alive”; constantly measuring performance, making adjustments, and looking for opportunities to make continual improvement

Support Materials

EcoCampus Toolkit Software

e - Training Material

EcoCampus Handbook EcoCampusInformation

Case Studies

OnlineEcoCampus

News

ProjectManagement

EcoCampusMembershipInformation

Membership Database

Mailings & Significant Events Contacts

Document Control

Significance calculator

EcoCampus

Any questions??Thank you for your time

Contact details

School of Biomedical and Natural SciencesNottingham Trent UniversityClifton Lane NottinghamNG11 8NS

0115 8483308

0115 8483093

sheila.malone@ntu.ac.uk

ecocampus.co.uk