Waste:

• 0% goes into landfill.
• 62% is recycled on average each month.
• 38% is used to generate renewable energy on average each month.
• Our waste services company is carbon neutral.
• Letters replaced by email/text to reduce paper use.
• We recycle all of our old PCs and laptops.
• We use rechargeable batteries used instead of single use ones.

• Polystyrene containers removed.
• Most food is served in compostable containers.
• Plastic cutlery replaced with wooden.
• Water fountains installed.
• Single use plastic cups removed.
• Students/staff encouraged to use reusable bottles. Everyone was offered a free reusable water bottle made from recyclable plastic in Autumn 2022 (thanks to Nuffield Health who donated these).
• Meat free Wednesdays.

We use solar panels to reduce our reliance on power from the grid.

Accordion content

• Time out motion sensor lighting installed throughout college.
• LED lighting in the kitchen area.
• Desktop PCs replaced with energy efficient models timed to switch off outside office hours.
• Reminders on the back of each classroom door to turn off lights, ACs and projectors.

Heating temperatures are restricted and timed to switch off outside office hours.

• Push taps that switch off automatically fitted in most toilets.
• Eco flush toilets have been fitted throughout college.

• 20+ new indoor plants to improve air quality.
• 23 new trees planted in December 2021.
• Grass cuttings are mulched to provide nutrients for the soil.
• The sustainability group are creating a student ‘growing area’.

• We organise an annual green skills careers fair (and we invite local schools).
• We share a ‘living more sustainably tip’ each week with staff and students.
• Sustainability week – a special focus week to raise awareness of sustainability issues in our college community.
• Sustainability/carbon awareness education delivered through our CORE curriculum.