Energy and Environmental Management Unit

The University of Bristol has in excess of 5,000 staff, 17,000 students and occupies over 370 buildings. Our operations naturally have a significant local, national and global environmental impact. The primary role of the Energy and Environmental Management Unit is to reduce this impact through implementating environmental improvements. This will help conserve energy and water, save money, make finite resources last longer and help reduce pollution and our contribution to climate change.

Our current environmental management programme include actions to:

• implement an Environmental Management System (EMS) to ensure continuous improvement in environmental performance
• reduce our consumption of energy and water
• reduce the amount of waste disposed to landfill by increasing the amount we reuse and recycle
• encourage the inclusion of environmental considerations into the design and refurbishment of University buildings
• ensure compliance with environmental legislation
• promote alternative forms of transport to the private car.

This site provides people with information on what is happening in and around the University on environmental issues. The Environmental Management System provides information about our baseline review, legislation and aspects and impacts registers as well as our current procedures. Further information about the following areas can also be found within the University of Bristol site:

• Energy and Water
• Waste and Recycling
• Sustainable Procurement
• Transport