Collaborating with Askham Bryan College to encourage good practice and sustainability projects for students and staff
Improving recycling processes and implementing different recycling schemes - Walker's Recycling Scheme
Specialised Travel Schemes - Train, Bus & Cycling Schemes
LED Light project
2020
Government now provides a yearly budget for sanitary products in schools and colleges. Due to Covid-19 remote learning, Shipley College organised "take home packs" which included a range of sanitary products for students
Continued promotion and use of Veg Ware for student and staff "take out" lunches
Shipley College donates over £2000 to the local Bradford North Foodbank
Donation of over 3kg of sanitary products to local food banks and charities
2019
Start of the "Red Box Project" at Shipley College - provides free sanitary products to students in need to fight period poverty
Introduction of Sustainability Leadership Scorecard
Shipley College brings the catering team fully in house!
A range of recycling facilities introduced in the Exhibition Canteen and Salt Rock Cafe
2018
Implementation of "Veg Ware" - Use of compostable packaging and catering disposables in the canteen areas
2017
LiFE Tool is shown to relevant members of staff for the 4 main topics: Estates, Learning & Teaching, Partnership & Engagement and Leadership and Governance
Implementation of LiFE Tool
Sustainability Action Plan produced October 2017
First College in the world to sign the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Accord
2016
EAUC introduced LiFE Tool which is free for members and it will help scope the whole of our new Sustainability Plan
SASG members went to SMT to introduce LiFE Tool throughout College - SMT agreed!
2015
New Carbon Management Plan to be devised in year 15/16
2014
Carbon Management Plan is 91% completed and achieved 105.7% of 113% target
Plan is drawn to a close
2013
Carbon Management Plan is 79% complete
2012
Carbon Trust approved Carbon Management Plan
2011
Accepted on FE Carbon Management Program
Produced draft Carbon Management Plan
Received sign off from SMT & corporation for Carbon Management Plan
2010
Management focus on moving the sustainability agenda forward
2009
LSC/Salix Grant recommended worked implemented.
2008
College joins AOC Regional Sustainability Network
College produce the first Green Bulletin, an electronic sustainability newsletter.
Environmental & Sustainability report produced to the Corporation
Further Education Sustainable Development Deceleration signed by the College
Display Energy Certificates produced and displayed
Carbon Trust detailed survey-assessment of energy saving opportunities resulted in LSC/Salix Grant
2007
College joins forces with local village stakeholders to form Sustainable Saltaire group
Waste Management action plan developed and implemented
Association of Colleges produce Green College's booklet.
College joins West Yorkshire Travel Plan Network and produces Green Travel Plan
SIG produce Sustainable Action Plan
College joins Environmental Association of Universities and Colleges
2006
Sustainability & Environmental policy written
LSC Baseline Audit and subsequent case study undertaken on the College's approach to sustainable development. Good practise recognised
Sustainability Implementation Group (SIG) established.
Carbon Trust survey-assessment of specific energy saving opportunities and action plan implemented
2005
Learning and Skills Council (LSC) launch "From Here to Sustainability"; a strategy for sustainable development which the College adopts
Learning for Sustainability policy written
1999
Energy & Environment management case study undertaken and presented to the Corporation with an Action Plan
