Sustainable Environment
Our operations naturally have a local, national and global environmental impact. The role of sustainability is to reduce this impact through implementing environmental improvements. This will assist in conserving energy and water, save money, make finite resources last longer and help reduce our contribution towards minimising climate change.
Liverpool John Moores University has for many years been committed to reducing the adverse impact of its activities on the environment. Some of the actions taken are as follows:
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LJMU received accreditation from the Carbon Trust Energy Efficiency Accreditation Scheme in 2007 acknowledging successful measures taken in energy efficiency.
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It was awarded the Carbon Trust Standard in August 2009 for year on year carbon reduction.
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It has introduced a successful Waste and Recycling Programme across the estate. Working with SITA and ORCHID recycling, we have reduced the amount of waste going to landfill to 4% and increased recycling.
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It signed up to EcoCampus in September 2010, a national Environmental Management System (EMS), specifically developed for the Higher Education Sector, and is currently working towards Bronze accreditation. Progress through the EcoCampus scheme will include compliance with environmental legislation.
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A Sustainability Facilitators Group was established in 2007. The aims of the Group are to assist in implementing the Environmental Policy by raising awareness to minimise the university’s impact on the environment. The group of volunteers comprises representatives from staff and students.
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The University purchases 15% of its electrical energy from renewable resources.
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Travel plans have been introduced and the University now has an institutional Travel Plan, alongside three Campus Travel Plans to address the unique transport challenges each site faces.
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A PRINT strategy has been established, designed to reduce the amount of paper and energy consumed.
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LJMU works closely with Liverpool Students' Union with regard to environmental issues and assisted them in gaining their Silver Award associated with the environmental Sound Impact Award.
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LJMU is participating in the Carbon Trust’s Higher Education Carbon Management Programme (Phase 5 - 2009/10).
