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Sustainability Reporting at the University of St Andrews: Insights and Strategies

This report presents the sustainability initiatives and performance metrics of the University of St Andrews as of November 2006. Dr. Roddy Yarr, Environment and Energy Manager, outlines the university's strategies in environmental management, waste reduction, energy consumption, and community engagement. The university has achieved notable rankings and targets, focusing on compliance, resource use, and promotion of biodiversity. Key performance indicators and reporting methods are discussed, showcasing the university's commitment to sustainable development and environmental responsibility.

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Sustainability Reporting at the University of St Andrews: Insights and Strategies

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  1. EAUC WORKSHOP SERIESSUSTAINABILITY REPORTINGAT THE UNIVERSITYOF ST ANDREWS NOVEMBER 2006Dr Roddy Yarr Environment and Energy Manager

  2. Environment • Waste • Energy • Transport Sustainability • Community & • Social Issues • Community liaison • Education • Diversity • Economic • Funding • Jobs • Investment INTRODUCTION • Facts • Best University in Scotland 2006 • 6,808 students (UG &PG) • 1,884 staff • £106.3M annual turnover (05-06) • 180 buildings with 200,000 m2 gross floor area • Major employer in the area • Estates Environment Team • Roddy Yarr – Environment and Energy Manager • Susan Horsman – Environment Officer • David Stutchfield – Energy Officer

  3. University Court Planning and Resources Committee Environment Task Group Changing Behaviour Group Travel and Parking Group • Sub-groups • Tree and Frog • E & E Sub-groups STRATEGY AND GOVERNANCE • Sustainability Policy • Sustainable Development Strategy • Objectives and Targets • Performance monitoring and reporting to Court • budget performance • progress by aspect • annual target performance • future targets approval • high risk areas

  4. Changing behaviour KEY ASPECTS • Environmental management and compliance • Waste • Resource Use • Travel and Parking • Utilities • Biodiversity

  5. REPORTING PERFORMANCE - NOW • Based on Global Reporting Index / DEFRA / Internal Discussion • Annual report plus quarterly performance updates to Environment Task Group and Changing Behaviour Group • Environment indicators • Legislative • e.g. emissions to air, land, water • Policy and best practice • e.g. % waste to landfill; % recycled; travel data; procurement • Economic indicators • e.g. Utilities spend (electricity, gas, water); Waste costs

  6. Figure 1 KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS FOR ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Figure 1 KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS FOR ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ASPECT 2003/2004 2004/2005 2005/2006 ENVIRONMENT COMPLIANCE Number of prosecutions or enforcement notices 0 0 0 UTILITIES Energy Costs - Residences all fuels (£) £599,883 £1,021,026 - Schools and Units – all fuels (£) £969,557 £2,188,298 Total – all fuels (£) £1,289,583 £1,569,440 £3,209,324 Energy Consumption Residences Elec (kWh) 5,013,311 5,776,713 Residences Gas (kWh) 25,542,982 24,604,494 Schools and Units Elec (kWh) 15,507,023 16,474,355 Schools and Units Gas (kWh) 23,736,358 25,557,994 Total – all fuels (kWh) 65,435,883 70,094,297 72,413,556 Total kWh per m2 (kWh) 139 144 Energy Emissions (tonnes CO2) Oil emissions 0 74 0 Gas emissions 9,315 9,560 9,531 Electricity emissions 4,939 6,177 6,698 Total (tonnes CO2) 14,254 15,810 16,228 Water and Sewerage Total water consumption (m3) 294,788 206,578 193,251 Water/Sewerage costs (£) £296,458 £359,423 £362,144

  7. Figure 1 KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS FOR ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT RESOURCE USE AND PROCUREMENT 2003/2004 2004/2005 2005/2006 % of projects over EU threshold with social and/or environmental criteria 0 0 50% WASTE Waste to landfill (tonnes) 1,020 1,137 Waste Recycled (tonnes) 180 314 Total waste arisings (tonnes) 1,200 1,451 % waste to landfill 85% 78% % waste recycled 15% 22% TRAVEL AND TRANSPORT Car park spaces 1,339 1,294 1,290 Bicycle parking spaces 1,121 1,151 1,211 Travel patterns (modal shift) % staff travelling to work by car alone 55% 46% % staff travelling to work by car (with others) 17% 23% % staff travelling to work by bus 5% 6% % staff travelling to work by bicycle 8% 8% % staff travelling to work on foot 14% 15% % staff travelling to work other 1% 1% % students with cars at University 21% 17% Number of students with cars 1,350 1,262 BIODIVERSITY Area of land under biodiversity management (ha) 2.4

  8. REPORTING - FUTURE • Future indicators – potential wider scope to fully incorporate performance data, for example: • Carbon footprint and carbon neutrality • Travel • business miles • Biodiversity • species inventory • Financial and ethical performance • Staff aspects • accident statistics • staff training • Security • theft • vandalism

  9. Thank You www.st-andrews.ac.uk/Estates/Environment

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