Sustainability at the College
Protecting our planet for future generations is everyone's responsibility. At the College, we encourage all students, staff and our communities, to get involved in positive action towards climate change. Whenever possible, we encourage the use of sustainable transport options, with initiatives such as the Cycle to Work Scheme. Other Green initiatives cover a wide range of areas, all of which are managed in accordance with our Sustainability Policy.
Small changes can have a large impact. Through a constant focus on reducing energy consumption, we've achieved a decrease equivalent of over 33 tonnes of CO2, over the last few years. But this is just the start. We will:
- Continue to use the Further Education Climate Action Plan to guide our sustainability work
- Promote sustainability related work and pathways: jobs; apprenticeships; volunteering; and sustainability innovation in the fields of study at the College
- Record and celebrate sustainability achievements made by the College and its communities
- Continue to upgrade our technology to meet sustainability goals
- Ensure new developments, such as at Bournemouth, meet energy efficient requirements, and incorporate biodiversity objectives, for example, creating green space with more native trees planted than those removed to facilitate the construction
- Continue to explore and promote sustainable travel options such as the cycle-to-work scheme and Morebus Commuter Club, to help improve local air quality and health and well-being.
