Promote the The University, through Edinburgh Napier Consider the insertion Easily justified that all Both academic and importance of its research and Corporate Plan 2009 of education for 43 aspects are professional services – education for knowledge transfer 2012 (ENU-EMS-16). sustainable covered. But, clearly staff will be aware of sustainable activities will consider development within the will depend on specific holistic opportunities development through the integration of Edinburgh Napier current Academic aspects to be and progress to enable teaching, research and environmental Strategic Plan 2009 Strategy 2014 2020 considered and an ethos of sustainable – – knowledge transfer sustainability into all 2015 (ENU-EMS-15). review, to be completed impacted on by staff development. activities, in addition to applicable academic close to the start of the and students at specific improving our areas, including the Edinburgh Napier 2014/15 academic times. The Sustainability management curriculum. University 2020 year. Office will continue to performance. Strategy share all information Key linkages between generated within the academic and University with staff professional services and students at will be made and Edinburgh Napier and maintained with key beyond via academic colleagues. environment Build partnerships both Increase level of Edinburgh Napier The communication Aspect 41: The development of within and out-with the community Community principles set within the Management of community involvement University to provide involvement, Engagement Strategy Carbon Management contractors and interaction will be a leadership and visible encouraging two-way (ENU-EMS-89). Awareness Campaign positive experience for commitment in order to communication document the University and the encourage the spread between the community Carbon Management highlight good wider community with of sustainable and the Sustainability Awareness Campaign practice, are already in each party gaining approaches. Office. Plan (ENU-EMS-19). place and will be support, knowledge maintained and and enthusiasm from Participate in all Evidence of all developed. each other. relevant national and Communication international focus EMS Manager is weeks / days such as member of the World Environment EMS Implementation Environmental Day, Fairtrade Team (ENU-EMS-6a). Association of Fortnight, Walk to Work Universities and Week and Earth Hour. Colleges (EAUC) Scotland Board.
Promote the importance of education for sustainable development through teaching, research and knowledge transfer activities, in addition to improving our management performance. The University, through its research and knowledge transfer activities will consider the integration of environmental sustainability into all applicable academic areas, including the curriculum. Key linkages between academic and professional services will be made and maintained with key academic colleagues. Edinburgh Napier Corporate Plan 2009 – 2012 (ENU-EMS-16). Edinburgh Napier Strategic Plan 2009 – 2015 (ENU-EMS-15). Edinburgh Napier University 2020 Strategy Consider the insertion of education for sustainable development within the current Academic Strategy 2014 – 2020 review, to be completed close to the start of the 2014/15 academic year. Easily justified that all 43 aspects are covered. But, clearly will depend on specific aspects to be considered and impacted on by staff and students at specific times. Both academic and professional services staff will be aware of holistic opportunities and progress to enable an ethos of sustainable development. The Sustainability Office will continue to share all information generated within the University with staff and students at Edinburgh Napier and beyond via environment Build partnerships both within and out-with the University to provide leadership and visible commitment in order to encourage the spread of sustainable approaches. Increase level of community involvement, encouraging two-way communication between the community and the Sustainability Office. Participate in all relevant national and international focus weeks / days such as World Environment Day, Fairtrade Fortnight, Walk to Work Week and Earth Hour. Edinburgh Napier Community Engagement Strategy (ENU-EMS-89). Carbon Management Awareness Campaign Plan (ENU-EMS-19). Evidence of all Communication EMS Implementation Team (ENU-EMS-6a). The communication principles set within the Carbon Management Awareness Campaign document highlight good practice, are already in place and will be maintained and developed. EMS Manager is member of the Environmental Association of Universities and Colleges (EAUC) Scotland Board. Aspect 41: Management of contractors The development of community involvement and interaction will be a positive experience for the University and the wider community with each party gaining support, knowledge and enthusiasm from each other.
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