Highlights of actions already undertaken to support the achievement of Net Zero
- Partnered with the Mayor of London’s new Academies Programme specifically focusing on digital and green skills, which are vital for London to reach its Net-Zero targets.
- A drive to support the Net Zero agenda, launched a Sustainability Working Group made up of staff and student representatives.
- Introduced the monitoring of the College’s annual carbon footprint with the aim of reducing carbon emissions year on year.
- Replaced windows on main building with double glazed units
- Solar panels installed on the roof of main building
- A reduction in water usage by 2% per year.
- Introduced green and suitability into the curriculum that promotes active learning about the climate emergency.
- Appointed student ‘Green Champions’ amongst the student body supporting the awareness amongst their peers.
- Introduced the sustainability and recycling of course materials and fluorescent light tubes used within the College, including the disposal of waste electrical goods in line with the WEEE3 directive.
- Introduced meat-free Monday aimed to replace meat with healthier plant-based choices.
- Introduced the theme ‘Green and the Environment’ into the tutorial scheme of works.
- Introduced eco-friendly cutlery & food products that are compostable and better for the environment.
- Introduced LED motion sensor lighting with plans to expand this across the campus.
- Banned all plastic water bottles and eliminated the use and sale of all single-use plastics.
- Working with an organisation who recycle Hair and beauty product containers as well as actual hair.
- Using a system to eliminate the need to use cement mortar in Bricklaying.
- Planted a further 24 trees around the College estates.
- Installed a hot water system for use in warmer months using a small wall mounted boiler which saves on gas consumption as large boilers do not need to run.
- Installed recycle bin stations in staff offices and circulation spaces in the College to encourage more recycling.
- Set targets to further increase the amount of waste being recycled. Last annual report from waste contractor shows 49.2% of all waste is recycled.
- Disposal of old ULEZ non-compliant vehicles.
Further work will be undertaken to support the achievement of Net Zero
- Continue to adapt and introduce curriculum (knowledge, skills and behaviours) which support green technologies and sustainability.
- Achieve accreditation for ISO14001 Standard which set out the framework to follow effective environmental management system.
- Monitor our energy usage that leads to the reduction of CO2 emissions.
- Increase the amount of photovoltaic (Solar) panels installed on the roof of the main College building generating electricity and hot water.
- Install further electrical charging points for vehicles.
- Drive the sustainability and recycling of course materials used to deliver the curriculum.
- Increase recycling opportunities.
- Dispose of commercial waste in line with the sector directives.
- Create a new sustainability champion post to co-ordinate College-wide activities to further improve our progress towards net zero emissions.
