Green Team Charter (Draft Summary)

Purpose

• Drive sustainability, reduce emissions, and embed environmental stewardship across our large, multi-site educational estate.
• Coordinate actions that cut fossil-fuel use, improve efficiency, and support climate targets.

Scope

• Energy & carbon management
• Boiler optimisation and fossil-fuel reduction
• Waste & circular economy
• Water efficiency
• Biodiversity & outdoor spaces
• Sustainable transport
• Procurement & supply chain
• Behavioural change & engagement
• Climate adaptation & resilience
• Curriculum integration

Membership

Core:

• Sustainability Lead (Chair), Capital Projects, Teaching staff, Students, Maintenance, Health & Safety, Procurement, Communications, IT, Campus reps

Advisory:

• Finance, external partners, energy agencies, consultants

Key Objectives

Operational

• Reduce energy use and emissions
• Optimise boilers and heating systems
• Improve water and waste performance

Cultural

• Build sustainability literacy
• Lead campaigns and engagement

Strategic

• Align with Climate Action Plan
• Support low-carbon capital planning
• Ensure regulatory compliance

Monitoring

• Track KPIs and report quarterly
• Use data to drive decisions