COUP2017. way to engage with Sustainability and Wellbeing. Ambreen Jahangir & Teifion Maddocks Sustainability Officers - Swansea University

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1 COUP2017 A way to engage with Sustainability and Wellbeing Ambreen Jahangir & Teifion Maddocks Sustainability Officers - Swansea University

2 Workshop Overview Sustainability Strategy Positive Procurement Policy and Criteria Outcomes of systematic sustainable procurement Capital Build, ICT and Catering Progress towards a sustainable procurement culture SWell engagement programme Group Activity Future Plans September 17 COUP17 2

3 Sustainability Strategy Biodiverse campuses Minimal waste Lower carbon Sustainable travel Themes Knowledge & skills Wellbeing & health Culture & community Positive procurement September 17 COUP17 3

4 Strategy - Positive Procurement Aim encourage staff and students to make more sustainable choices and motivate University suppliers and contractors to offer sustainable products and services? What will this look like? Sustainable procurement is embedded Environmental and social issues accounted for in tendering, processes and activities. An active Fairtrade University. Soil Association s Food for Life Mark. Affiliated with the Workers Rights Consortium (WRC) and other ethical organisations relevant to Higher Education. Compliant with relevant procurement legislation and guidance. September 17 COUP17 4

5 Policy and Criteria Criteria September 17 COUP17 5

6 Outcomes - Capital Build Policy criteria: The application of BRE s Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM) standards, or equivalent for all: New-build projects to achieve as a minimum an Excellent rating; Bay Campus ESRI First BREEAM Outstanding Educational Building In Wales September 17 COUP17 6

7 Outcomes - Research Bay Campus - award winning Active Class room, The UK s first energy positive classroom Roofing Integrated Solar panels & Saltwater batteries Living Wall to complement SSSI Cover Photo September 17 COUP17 7

8 Outcomes - ICT Criteria: Suppliers/sub-contractors support international labour standards and codes of conduct. Purchase ethical and fairly traded products, avoiding exploitation of labour, Electronics Watch First Welsh organisation to affiliate to Electronics Watch. Independent monitoring organisation, helps public sector buyers work together to ensure respect for labour rights and safety standards in factories making ICT hardware we buy. Provides contract conditions Requires transparency in our ICT supply chain Provides feedback on factory specific issues Takes action to resolve breaches e.g. (Higher Education Purchasing Consortium, Wales (HEPCW) has awarded a new agreement for Apple Equipment and Services) New and gathering momentum September 17 COUP17 8

9 Outcomes - Catering Soil Association food for life bronze catering mark (6/8), consolidates sustainable & ethical procurement requirements such as: Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), Free Range, First Fairtrade University Certified in Wales (6.5% Campus catering counter sales), Onsite Growing, #WasteFreeWednesdays Catering and Discovery, Surplus Community Meals project September 17 COUP17 9

10 Outcomes - Catering September 17 COUP17 10

11 Strategy - Positive Procurement Aim encourage staff and students to make more sustainable choices and motivate University suppliers and contractors to offer sustainable products and services? What will this look like? Sustainable procurement is embedded Environmental and social issues accounted for in tendering, processes and activities. An active Fairtrade University. Soil Association s Food for Life Mark. Affiliated with the Workers Rights Consortium (WRC) and other ethical and sustainable organisations relevant to Higher Education. Compliant with relevant procurement legislation and guidance. September 17 COUP17 11

12 What is SWell? + = September 17 COUP17 12

13 What is SWell? The SWell programme rewards staff for taking a range of Sustainability and Wellbeing related actions October Core SWell Areas 1153 sign ups - 40% of Staff Includes My Purchases September 17 COUP17 13

14 How does it work? September 17 COUP17 14

15 Activities - My Purchases September 17 COUP17 15

16 My Purchases Sustainable Events September 17 COUP17 16

17 My Purchases - Fairtrade Policy Criteria: Beverages must be Fairtrade certified clothing made of Fair Trade and organic cotton where applicable September 17 COUP17 17

18 Activities My Resources September 17 COUP17 18

19 My Resources Reusable Cups Policy Criteria: Consider if the product can be recycled at the end of its life September 17 COUP17 19

20 My Resources Furniture Reuse Policy Criteria: Consider if the product can be recycled at the end of its life Advertise on Staff and Student forum September 17 COUP17 20

21 How does it work? Weekly activity submissions through the app. or via September 17 COUP17 21

22 Motivate September 17 COUP17 22

23 Rewarding September 17 COUP17 23

24 SWell Outcomes so far? September 17 COUP17 24

25 Group Activity Discuss Barriers, Triggers and Motivators of Sustainable behaviour change for these scenarios: Group A: Procuring a sustainable student bus service Group B: Procuring sustainable and ethical ICT provider Group D: C: Procuring sustainably for and a capital ethically building for an project event BARRIERS: Time/Knowledge MOTIVATORS: Savings/ Efficiencies TRIGGERS: Corporate policy/ Simple guidelines 10 MINS September 17 COUP17 25

26 Future plans Develop 10 year plan and roadmap considering: Circular Economy, WFG Act, ISO20400:2017, WG guidance Fitness Check. Challenge to keep it simple! Health and Wellbeing integration (e.g. Local sustainable food & Active sustainable travel) New Products & Services (Fairphone) Continue to Affiliate to ethical & sustainable organisations Use recognised certification schemes (e.g. LEAF Marque) Continue to develop SWell to support sustainability and wellbeing agenda September 17 COUP17 26

27 Questions please? Swansea University s electric vehicle fleet at the Great Hall September 17 COUP17 27