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The University launches a new environmental sustainability policy and strategy that will see its world leading research in this area matched by improved operational performance and impact.
The Environmental Sustainability Vision, Policy and Strategy will help Cambridge make strides in reducing its carbon emissions, conserving natural resources and making positive environmental impacts through its research and teaching.
The policy sets out clear objectives, such as eliminating all non-hazardous waste to landfill by 2020, reducing water consumption by 20 per cent by 2020, and encouraging 75 per cent of staff to regularly commute to work by sustainable modes of transport by 2016.
“This is a level of ambition that presents a huge challenge that will take time and resources to fulfil. It will mean that the way we deliver some activities will need to be different, many behaviours changed, and projects redefined.” - Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz, Vice-Chancellor
The Environment and Energy Section – now 12-strong – will look after the day to-day implementation of the policy and report annually on its progress. Key areas of focus will include carbon management, sustainable procurement, travel, sustainable construction and sustainable food.
An Environmental Sustainability Strategy Committee (ESSC) will be set up to provide strategic oversight of the University’s commitment to environmental sustainability.
Download the new Environmental Sustainability Vision, Policy and Strategy from our website: http://www.environment.admin.cam.ac.uk/environmental-sustainability-visi....