Sustainability

The University of Bristol has in excess of 5,000 staff, 17,000 students and occupies over 370 buildings. Our operations naturally have a significant local, national and global environmental impact. The primary role of Sustainability is to reduce this impact through implementating environmental improvements. This will help conserve energy and water, save money, make finite resources last longer and help reduce pollution and our contribution to climate change.

Our current sustainability management programme include actions to:

• implement an Environmental Management System (BS8555) to ensure continuous improvement in environmental performance
• reduce our consumption of energy and water
• reduce the amount of waste disposed to landfill in particular by increasing the amount we reuse and recycle
• include environmental considerations into the design and refurbishment of University buildings with the use of BREEAM
• ensure compliance with environmental legislation
• promote alternative forms of transport to the private car.
• activiely engage with staff and students via schemes like Green Impact

This site provides information on what is happening in and around the University on sustainability issues. The Environmental Management System provides information about our baseline review, legislation and aspects and impacts registers as well as our current procedures. Further information about the following areas can also be found within the University of Bristol site:

• Energy and Water
• Waste and Recycling
• Sustainable Procurement
• Transport
• Biodiversity