Environment and Sustainability Committee

Environment and Sustainability Committee

Membership

Tony Stevenson (Chair)

(PVC – Planning & Resources)

Sue Haile

University Sustainability Advisor

HASS Faculty

Clare Rogers

Director of Estates

Estate Support Service

Jaime Amezaga

Senior Lecturer in Environmental Policy and Sustainability

SAGE Faculty

Simin Davoudi

Professor of Environmental Policy and Planning

HASS Faculty

Phil Taylor

Director of Institute for Sustainability

Where Phil is unavailable a deputy will attend- currently Jen Hazelton, Research Coordinator.

Steven Hogg

Purchasing Officer

Finance and Planning

Paul Bandeen

Accommodation and Hospitality Services

Caleb Racey

Systems and Architecture Manager

ISS

Matt Dunlop

Head of Sustainability

Estate Support Service

Hannah Munro

Sustainability Manager (Secretary)

Estate Support Service

Ethics and Environment (E&E) Officers

Students’ Union

Where there is no E&E is available the SU President will attend to represent the Students’ Union.

TERMS OF REFERENCE

a)Establishing and enhancing the reputation of Newcastle University as a sustainable university.

b)To provide strategic governance and guidance to coordinate efforts to improve teaching, research and operational related environmental sustainability.

c)To define the strategy of the University in relation to environment and sustainability issues, with the aim of continuous improvement in environmental performance.

d)To develop and continually review policies and plans which will enable the strategy to be met, including:

Sustainability Policy

Energy Policy

Sustainable Purchasing Policy

Healthy and Sustainable Food Policy

Biodiversity Action Plan

EMS Action Plan

e)To identify prioritise, and review targets to achieve the policy objectives taking into account current and future legal and regulatory requirements, cost, sensitivity and associated risk.

f)To review strategies, policies and procedures developed by others within the University, to ensure that environmental impacts and sustainability issues are considered in all University operations.

g)To review progress on the integration of Education for Sustainable Development into the curriculum, and support of the societal challenge themes and Vision 2021.

h)To improve lines of communication with staff, students, visitors and other stakeholders, recognising the importance of promotion and individual awareness in achieving sustainability goals and improving environmental performance.

i)To learn from existing examples of good practice in the HE sector, and to share achievements with appropriate networks.

j)In line with the University’s mission statement, to develop links with regional stakeholders.

k)To act as the management review committee for the University’s Environmental Management System (EMS), ensuring its continuing suitability, adequacy and effectiveness.