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Environmental Policies

Environmental Policy for Students in Halls of Residence 


The University is firmly committed to the principles of sustainability. It acknowledges its responsibility for reducing carbon emissions and overall energy consumption. However it is the duty of the whole University, including staff and students, to conduct themselves in such a way as to conserve energy and thereby contribute to safeguarding the environment. The University has accordingly devised a University-wide Environmental Policy from which this Environmental Policy for Students in Halls of residence is derived.  The University-wide policy is [shown below] and students are encouraged to adopt its general principles of pollution reduction.

In addition, students in the University’s Halls of Residence should adopt the following good practices when living in Halls:

Switch off lights
  • Switch off lights when leaving the room, even if only temporarily
  • Think whether you need to turn the light on. Making use of the natural light is an easy way to reduce carbon emissions

 

Switch off electrical appliances when you have finished using them 

  • Switching off electrical appliances when you are not using them can save CO2 production
  • If possible, switch off all electrical items at the socket when not in use
  • Otherwise, make use of energy-saving features such as standby and auto-off facilities on computers, televisions and similar appliances

Heating
  • Keep doors and windows shut to get the most efficient use of heating facilities when they are switched on
  • Ensure heating facilities are not blocked by furniture or other items, as these will absorb the heat 

Recycling
  • Make use of recycling facilities for paper, glass and cans to reduce waste

Water
  • Ensure taps are turned off when sinks are not in use

Aston’s Environmental Policy


Our environmental policy will inspire us to meet, support, influence and raise awareness to reflect latest environmental practice. This will be through the implementation of an environmental management system in pursuit of sustainability and continuous improvement. We will seek innovative ways of meeting environmental objectives.

These include:
  • To meet and, where appropriate, exceed all relevant UK, European and international legislative and regulatory requirements and agreements
  • To support continuous environmental improvement by establishing demanding and measurable environmental performance targets, specially related to energy, transport and materials, which are reviewed regularly and reported upon at least annually
  • Requiring our suppliers and contractors to ensure that goods and services procured support our environmental policy
  • Raising awareness within the Aston community to ensure that everyone recognises and respects their environmental responsibilities and acts accordingly
  • To reduce all kinds of pollution through reduced waste, reduced emissions and responsible disposal
These sustainability values will be fully embedded within our community, our research and our teaching