INSPIRE Prospectus - University of Wales Trinity Saint David

INSPIRE
DELIVERING FOR A SUSTAINABLE WALES
4. Governance
Commitment
• The Governance arrangements for the university will reflect Trinity Saint David’s clear commitment to sustainable
development.
• The University’s Annual Report will include a Sustainability Statement
• A University-wide Sustainable Development Group will be established following a staff skills audit
• The University will become a signatory to the Welsh Government’s Sustainable Development Charter.
The Governance arrangements for the university will reflect Trinity Saint David’s clear commitment to sustainable
development in the new charter, strategic vision and the strategic priorities of the institution as well as within the
university's core values and core strategic vision. Leadership and responsibility for sustainable development will be
incorporated into the responsibilities of both the Chair of Council and the Vice-Chancellor. This provides a clear signal of
academic and operational leadership for this area and the importance of sustainable development to the university. A
Pro Vice-Chancellor with a responsibility for delivering on the key strategic messages of the new university, including
Sustainable Development, will be appointed to fully integrate sustainable development into all aspects of the new
university’s role including resourcing, job description development, roles/responsibilities and performance reporting.
The commitment at executive level is being matched by commitment through the governing body/university
committee structures. This commitment will also be made public through signing the Welsh Government's Sustainable
Development Charter.
Universities in Wales have already signed ‘A university leader’s statement of intent on sustainable development’. This
Statement outlines how universities plan to meet the challenges of sustainable development through
• Demonstrating strong and visible senior management leadership for sustainability
• Committing to the embedding of sustainable development into the institution's strategies
• Developing active links with partner organisations, external networks, business and international organisations to share
ideas and new approaches to sustainable development
• Identifying clearly defined and institutionally appropriate sustainable development objectives and targets that are linked
to sector and national targets
• Publishing an institutional carbon management plan including a target for carbon reduction from energy consumption
against a 2005 baseline. By doing so the institution will contribute to achieving the sector target of reductions in
emissions of 34% by 2020 and 80% by 2050 against a 1990 baseline
• Engaging staff and students to provide their ideas on how universities can help meet the challenges of sustainable
development
Once the clear lead from the top of the university has been established, a cross-cutting Sustainable Development Group
(SDG) will be established to guide sustainable development strategies and actions within the University. This group will
provide the link between those responsible for governance of the University and the operationalisation of the sustainable
development vision. Membership of the Group will include representatives from each School and Institute; representatives
from the student community on each campus; a representative of the University Council and external community
representatives who link the work of the Sustainable Development Group to external stakeholders (such as local and
national government).
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