UoR awarded Platinum for Environmental Management System
The University has been awarded the Platinum standard for implementing a full Environmental Management System. An EMS is a structured framework that enables organisations to reduce their environmental impacts by implementing environmentally aware management practices; this covers areas as diverse as the use of natural resources, handling and treatment of waste, sustainable procurement and energy consumption. The University signed up to the EcoCampus scheme which was set up specifically for the higher education sector. The system is implemented in four phases; bronze, silver, gold and platinum, each stage is audited by an external party and an awards are subsequently given…