Sustainable Business Management in University of Bedfordshire

This presentation discusses the aspect of sustainability management in the context of University of Bedfordshire. It explores the initiatives and practices related to sustainability in academics, operations, and stakeholders. The presentation also compares the current practices with other organizations and highlights the impact and aspects of sustainability practices. It provides recommendations for improving campus sustainability and reducing waste generation. The presentation is relevant to the subject of sustainable business management and is suitable for students studying in University of Bedfordshire.

SUSTAINABLE
BUSINESS
MANAGEMENT

INTRODUCTION
• Aspect of sustainability management in context of University of
Bedfordshire. Initiatives that are related to sustainability and
complemented by outreach activities in aspects of academics,
operations and stakeholders. Elements of sustainability,
management systems and key performance indicators of the
University of Bedfordshire. Current practices and compare it
with other organizations having better rank in sustainability
index. Impact as well as aspect of sustainability practices.

WHAT IS SUSTAINABILITY
• The most potential catalyst for implementing
sustainable development ideologies for the upcoming
generations is higher education.
• Higher education institutions and Universities are the
key to bringing a sustainable future.
• Due to increasing and exponential magnitude of
Technology growth and development, the human
beings have interacted with a number of factors which
in turn has resulted in threatening the sustainability of

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• International initiatives as
empathetically emphasised
on the fact that education is
critical and vital for societies
trying to become sustainable
• Institutions have aligned
their principles and practices
with the concept of
sustainability.
Campus sustainability
EMS
Environmental
management as well
as improvement
Green
campus
Social responsibility
and public
participation
Campus
community, alumni
and partnership
Community
services
Social
justice
Training and
research
Conference,
seminars and
workshops
Course and
curriculum
Development and research
on renewable energy,
environmental protection
and climate change

ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT
SYSTEMS AND KPIS OF UNIVERSITY
OF BEDFORDSHIRE
• In order to systematically as well as
comprehensively document the impact of an
organisation on the environment, environment
management systems and KPIs are used
• Primary and most important function of
environmental management systems are to
reduce the impact of the activities of
Organisation on the environment.

CURRENT PRACTICES IN THE UNIVERSITY
REGARDING SUSTAINABILITY
• The University has a dedicated waste
disposal system that collects renewable
and nonrenewable waste generated
from the campus
• Takes part in recycling activities and
makes use of combi heating for the
heating needs of the university.
• Installed solar panels which are
essential for cutting down on electricity
from traditional energy source which
makes it a greener and more efficient
system for lighting and air conditioning
needs.
• The institution also has a very
Environm
ental
policy
14%
Sustainab
ility staff
6%Auditing
and EMS
5%
Ethical
investme
nt
13%
Worker's
right
2%
Sustainable food
16%
Engageme
nt
10%
Education
5%
Energy
Sources
1%
Waste
and
recycling
10%
Carbon
reduction
10%
Water reduction
8%
Percentage

COMPARISON WITH OTHER
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS HAVING
HIGHER RANKS IN SUSTAINABLE INDEX
• University of Bedfordshire ranks 11th in the
United Kingdom.
• The top performer mentioned in the index is
the Nottingham Trent University .
• Closely followed by Manchester Metropolitan
University and the University of Brighton.

ASPECTS AND IMPACTS
OF SUSTAINABILITY
PRACTICES• Sustainable University Campus actually implies good balance between the
environmental, social as well as economic goals in terms of policy making as well
as long term impact of the present day activities on the campus.
• The universities also have a wide range of complex activities as well as operations
that have significant environmental impacts which until recently has been
overlooked from the perspectives of social as well as environmental responsibility.
• Activities as well as operations related to University required constant monitoring
in order to identify the potential impact on the environment.
• Use of laboratory and workshops, energy as well as chemical used, ground and
building maintenance all required hands-on monitoring and review.

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Aspect Impact Current practice Recommendation
Biodiversity ● To create more than 2000
square metres of green spaces
by the year 2020.
● To protect and increase the
growth of the flora and fauna
that has been identified in the
biodiversity audits.
● A phase II Ecology audit has
been commissioned for all the
main campuses which is
expected to be completed by
2020.
● In order to create new habitats
and encourage the concept of
biodiversity the institution has
ensuring that all the
Constructions that are being
Incorporated make use of green
roofs.
● Collaborative work with the
ground maintenance staff has
been initiated in order to ensure
that the best practices for
maintaining conserving as well
as enhancing the ecology as
well as associated habitats.
● It is recommended to maintain
relationship with the local
bodies such as wildlife trusts.
● This also necessary to ensure
that necessary gadgets are
made available for promoting
biodiversity improvement work.

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Aspect Impact Current practice Recommendation
Recycling ● Constitution has committed to
recycle hundred percent of the
total generated waste by the
year 2020.
● The rate of internal recycling
has being projected to increase
from 45 to 60% by the year
2020.
● Density tuition providers
external waste recycling points
for the staff members as well
as the students.
● Campaigns and trainings have
been conducted to raise
Awareness of waste and
recycling.
● The institution has also
increase the facilities for the
staff as well as the students so
as they can recycle the waste.
● The University of bedfordshire
as also implemented the waste
hierarchy comprising of reduce
reuse and recycle.
● In order to minimise packaging
waste, the institution needs to
take part in sustainable
procurement practice which
comply with the European as
well as UK standards of waste
regulation.

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Aspect Impact Current practice Recommendation
Sustainable procurement ● The carbon emissions from
the supply chain network is
projected to decline to 25%
by the year 2020.
● Assisting the local economy
as well as the community with
sustainable development.
● The institution is trying to
minimise the impact of the
procurement process on the
environment.
● Training and information are
provided internally to
encourage sustainable
procurement practices.
● The contractor only awarded
to the suppliers who comply
with the requirements of the
environmental PPQ.
● The institution also ensure
that the supplies that are
purchased are procured from
sustainable sources.
● It is recommended that
institution uses ecologically
friendly products when and
where available as the first
option.
● The purchases should be made
from local suppliers if practical.
● In order to make sure that the
procurement process is
sustainable it is necessary to
develop the full life cycle cost
procedure for the product.

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Aspect Impact Current practice Recommendation
Solar panels ● The building will be subjected to
building research establishment
environmental assessment
methodology for Quality Assurance.
● The project will investigate carbon
neutrality possibility for the
institution.
● Investigations are being made in
context of generation of renewable
energy with a minimum 10% being
generated from combi heating and
power plants.
● The existing campus and
infrastructure has been proposed for
improvement by refurbishing the
existing department as well as
construction of new buildings which
will try to incorporate methods of
micro generation of energy like use
of photovoltaic cells.
● All the project need to be designed
in such a manner that day the
lowest quantity carbon emissions.
Water resources ● All the known water leaks have
been repaired within 72 hours.
● Regular audit have been conducted
which are reviewed by the corporate
management team.
● Rainwater harvesting is also being
considered for conducting major
refurbishment projects.
● The University of bedfordshire has
implemented water saving
measures that will help in reducing
the annual water consumption of the
university.
● The university measures monitors
as well as reduces water
consumption across the campuses.
● Rainwater harvesting systems have
been incorporated and used in all
the new building.
● In order to provide your and safe
water it is necessary to ensure that
the local water course as well as the
water that is being controlled is
protected from pollutants.
● It is also necessary to make
students as well staff members
aware of the requirement for using
water sparingly.

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Aspect Impact Current practice Recommendation
Emissions and discharges ● There has been a
reduction of scope one
carbon emission
generated by combustion
of the fossil fuel in the
boiler.
● Investigations have been
made to make the boilers
to have a minimum
operating combustion
efficiency of 90% or
above.
● There is a annual
monitoring of the
emissions from the
combustion equipments.
● The food waste has been
redirected from
incinerators to the local
anaerobic digestion
plants.
● It is necessary to ensure
that the copper coil
interceptors will be
regularly empty in order to
prevent control water
pollution.
● It is also necessary to
identify as well as mark
the water drains on the
surface in order to ensure
that only rainwater is
being discharged in these
channels.

OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES IN
TERMS OF SUSTAINABILITY FOR
UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE
• University of Bedfordshire enjoys a healthy campus
environment
• The transition of Bedford University to adapt a sustainable
approach has helped the economy of the university to prosper
by conservation of energy and resources as well as utilisation
of raw materials which are renewable in nature and is
complemented by and environment management which is both
appropriate and efficient (Blowfield, 2012).
• Greatly improved the general well being of the existing
University community and also promises to be equally

RECOMMENDATIONS
• Formulate an integrated approach that will help in improving the current
level of campus sustainability.
• Implement a systematic as well as integrated approach in the process of
decision making, management as well as investment.
• Setting certain sustainable objectives that conform to the existing
standards of Sustainable practices in higher education.
• Recommended to reduce waste generation which in turn will help in
reducing depletion of resources as well as pollution.
• Necessary to promote awareness

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