Operations Goal To operate as a sustainability-focused organisation, where sustainability is at the forefront of decision making, especially when considering any changes to processes or updates to the College. To reach our goal we plan to: > Reduce our consumption of non-sustainable goods and services. > Reduce the amount of waste we produce. > Increase the availability and uptake of sustainable food on campus. > Remove single use plastics from campus. > Support and engage staff and students with active travel and low carbon methods of travelling to and from the College. > Encourage a circular economy. > Further embed sustainability into the procurement process. > Reduce our water usage.
Progress indicators: > Reduction of the amount of waste going to landfill. > Introduction of recycling information around recycling bins. > Introduction of an official car sharing scheme for staff. > Introduction of an active travel policy and promotion of schemes. > Reduction in the amount of water consumed per staff/student. > Increase in sales of sustainable food options on campus. > Percentage of contracts awarded scored on sustainability.
Crisp Packet Recycling
The Students’ Union (SU) set up a crisp packet recycling station as part of a wider aim to raise awareness around sustainability and waste. In the last year, the SU has collected over 4,965 crisp packets. These have been sent to Walkers, where they’ve been melted down and recycled into new packets ready for the shelves.
Barnsley College Sustainability Strategy
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