Highlands and Islands Enterprise Network – Corporate Environmental Management System

Project Manager : Professor Stephen Tinsley

Researcher : Dr Sarah-Anne Munoz , Heather George

Aims and objectives

To assist the Headquarters of the Highlands and Islands Network and its associated Local Enterprise Companies, including Careers Scotland offices to an internationally recognised environmental standard.

The principal method is to follow the implementation scheme of BS8555, a new British Standard that breaks down the process of implementing a formal environmental management system into five steps. The sixth step is to seek formal accreditation to ISO14001 or the EU standard EMAS

The project involves SDRC assisting a dedicated environmental working group and advising on the best route to certification. It includes undertaking audits alongside HIE Network staff, assisting with the writing of manuals, preparing forms and operating and management procedures for adoption by HIE Network. SDRC facilitates the HIE Network environmental working group through the whole implementation process and will provide awareness and consultation events for LEC and Careers Scotland offices

Implementation schedule : Implementation schedule : Phase One and Phase two completed; Phase Three 70% complete and Phase Four 60% complete

Perth College Sustainable Development Policy and Strategy

Project Manager: Dr Sarah-Anne Muñoz

Researchers: Aileen Marshall, Heather George

Aims and Objectives

This project will develop a sustainability policy and strategy for Perth College Main Campus. SDRC will conduct an initial review and baseline of the activities of the College. This will identify the College’s main environmental impacts. SDRC will then write a sustainability policy, framework and strategy for the College.  The project will involve stakeholder engagement through a staff/ student questionnaire and workshops.

 

 SDRC ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Project Manager: Heather George

SDRC are currently implementing an Environmental Management System (EMS).  An EMS is a way of working that ensures an organisation takes into account, and tries to minimise, its effect on the environment. It also ensures that an organisation meets relevant environmental legislation.

Read about the progress of the EMS as we move through the Phases

SDRC ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY STATEMENT

The Sustainable Development Research Centre is committed, in partnership with others, to securing the protection and enhancement of the environment where consistent with its duties and within available resources.

In order to continually improve its environmental performance, SDRC has established an Environment Team, which is responsible for advising on the implementation and review of this policy.

The Principal Environmental Aims of SDRC are to:

• Comply with or exceed all statutory obligations and seek to minimise the environmental effects of its operations.
• Consider environmental issues when making major decisions and seek to achieve sustainable environmental results within available resources.
• Work closely with external stakeholders to reduce the impact of its business activities.
• To implement an environmental management system and commit to a programme of continuous improvement.
• Set environmental objectives and review past performance.
• Develop and promote environmental awareness at all levels within the SDRC.
• Respond to all environmental concerns relating to its business activities.
• Require its consultants, contractors and suppliers to comply with the provisions of this environmental policy statement.
• Promote awareness among stakeholders, including the public, of the environmental role of SDRC.

The Directors of the Sustainable Development Research Centre fully support the implementation of these principles.

Stephen Tinsley                                

Chief Executive Officer                    

September 2007