A General Actions – Policy Statement / Commitment Associated Targets / Milestones EMS Significant Final Outcome Objective Documents Aspect Promote the The University, through Edinburgh Napier Learning & Teaching Easily justified that all Both academic and importance of its research and University 2020 Strategy States: 43 aspects are professional services education for knowledge transfer Strategy covered. But, clearly staff will be aware of “A curriculum that sustainable activities will consider develops enterprise will depend on specific holistic opportunities development through the integration of and employment skills aspects to be and progress to enable teaching, research and environmental Learning & Teaching within an international considered and an ethos of sustainable knowledge transfer sustainability into all Strategy. context, that impacted on by staff development. activities, in addition to applicable academic encourages and students at specific improving our areas, including the interdisciplinary times. The Sustainability management curriculum. learning and that Office will continue to performance. fosters ethical share all information Key linkages between understanding and generated within the academic and environmental University with staff professional services and students at awareness”. will be made and Edinburgh Napier and maintained with key Continue the beyond via academic colleagues. integration of environment environmental sustainability at the University. 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-089). 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-019). place and will be support, knowledge maintained and and enthusiasm from Participate in all developed. each other. relevant national and
A – General Actions Policy Statement / Objective Commitment Associated Documents Targets / Milestones EMS Significant Aspect Final Outcome 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 University 2020 Strategy Learning & Teaching Strategy. Learning & Teaching Strategy States: “A curriculum that develops enterprise and employment skills within an international context, that encourages interdisciplinary learning and that fosters ethical understanding and environmental awareness”. Continue the integration of environmental sustainability at the University. 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 Edinburgh Napier Community Engagement Strategy (ENU-EMS-089). Carbon Management Awareness Campaign Plan (ENU-EMS-019). The communication principles set within the Carbon Management Awareness Campaign document highlight good practice, are already in place and will be maintained and developed. 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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