RCM Environmental Policies - Royal College of Music

engaging local groups and other higher education institutions in environmentalissues;policy implementation;As a continuation of the five year action plan, new objectives have now been agreed forcompletion by 2015, and these include:implementing the RCM’s Transport Policy to monitor and improve methods ofstudent and staff travel, including commuting and College business travel,encouraging staff and students to use more sustainable modes of transport;establishing mechanisms for measuring and reducing our scope 3 carbon emissions;developing and implementing a Sustainable Procurement Strategy that works tosustainability, energy efficiency and recycling through a whole life costing approach;implementing effective energy management through the newly formed CarbonManagement Strategy to ensure that targets to reduce College carbon emissions by25% are met;ensuring all estate and maintenance projects explicitly include environmentalconsiderations and liaise with architects and contractors to ensure compliance;including an environmental element to student induction, including use of recyclingfacilities and minimising energy use;continuing to raise awareness within the College community to ensure thateveryone recognises and respects their environmental responsibilities and actsaccordingly;recycling at least 70% of waste by encouraging student and staff participation in therecycling scheme;implementing a Water Management Strategy to ensure that more efficient systemsof water management are introduced within the College;monitor the implementation of this policy and reporting annually to the Council.This policy and the obligations and responsibilities required by the environmentalmanagement system have been communicated to all employees and persons working onbehalf of the Royal College of Music and is available to all students. The Policy is available tothe public via the College’s website.Issued by the Director, Updated Oct 2010, reviewed Nov 2011 and Nov 20122