Winchester Student UnionEnvironmental Policy

This policy commits Winchester Student Union to be responsible for its use
and management of energy and wastage across the Union building and in all
its activities. All equipment will be employed in the most energy efficient
manner possible, and all users of the site will be encouraged to be aware of
their energy use, to avoid wastage of energy and water and to seek
reductions wherever practicable.

Aims:

The overriding aim of the policy is to reduce the Union’s waste amount
through the efficient use of energy.
The environmental benefits of this aim will lead to financial benefits for the
Union.
Key factors to consider in order to achieve this aim are:

• Raising the awareness to all site users

• Monitoring energy and waste use across the Union

• Clear definition of roles and responsibilities regarding energy
management

• A transparent system of regular reporting
Commitments
The Energy Policy commits the Union to take appropriate action in the
following areas:

• To reduce pollution arising from energy use, setting targets as
appropriate

• To also reduce waste arising from energy use and setting targets as
appropriate

• To increase energy efficiency through more carefully regulated use of
existing equipment and by investing in energy saving equipment
/technologies

• To purchase fuel and energy supplies at the most economic cost

• To raise the awareness to students, staff and site users on energy
conservation and waste reduction

• To improve monitoring and recording of energy use across the Union,
with separate metering where practicable

• In purchasing policy, to procure equipment with low energy ratings and
to be fully compliant with current best practice

• To reduce pollution associated with travel, both to and from the Union
and regarding travel undertaken as part of the work of the Union

• To require all users of the site to adhere to the Environmental Policy

• To establish clear roles in respect of energy management and to
designate specific responsibilities for monitoring, reporting, action
planning and the setting and assessing of targets for energy saving

• To encourage and promote Union-wide involvement in a common
energy saving endeavour

• To disseminate and publicise this policy effectively.