Identifying what measurable impact looks like is a primary goal for the Sustainability Steering Board over the next year. Meaningful impact requires robust methods, transparency and an ongoing appetite to learn and improve, and we recognise we are still at an early stage in this part of our journey. This is a critical year for establishing baseline metrics, putting reporting structures in place and embedding accountability across the institution. With our sustainability leadership and governance now in place, through the Sustainability Steering Board and our Campus, Curriculum and Community working groups, our focus is on building a clear, consistent approach to understanding what success looks like and how we hold ourselves accountable for delivering it. We want to hear from you. Staff, students and partners all have a role in shaping what success looks like, including how we measure and report our progress. Get involved at sustainability@ucb.ac.uk. WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE OUTCOMES • A combination of tangible and intangible sustainability outcomes • Clear articulation of intangible success, aligned to the Sustainability Strategy statement MONITORING AND KPIs • Action Plan KPI dashboard to track delivery and progress MEASURING IMPACT SURVEYS AND PERFORMANCE INDICATORS • Guild of Students survey: student satisfaction with sustainability • HESA data ratio improvements • Institutional carbon footprint reporting • People and Planet University League performance • SDG Accord results and performance • Ability to apply for Green Gown Awards and other relevant sustainability awards EXTERNAL ACCOUNTABILITY • Considering sustainability assurance upon mobilisation of this strategy and action plan with consideration to necessary annual reviews • Five-year environmental audit covering waste, transport, water, procurement, energy, construction and biodiversity (2027) BOARD OF GOVERNORS Health and Safety Committee Reporting Environmental Sustainability Executive Management Team The chair of our steering board is an active member of EMT Senior Management Team The chairs of our working groups are active members of SMT Sustainability Steering Board Our steering board and working groups consist over diversified and evolving members to maximise collaboration and the ownership of a shared vision. Campus Working Group Curriculum Working Group Community Working Group Guild of Students CHAIR OF THE SUSTAINABILITY STEERING BOARD Head of Sustainability and Campus Services Our Sustainability Team sits at the core of our estates operation, driving the large-scale operational changes needed to make our sustainability ambitions a reality. Energy and Data Officer Sustainability and Campus Services Coordinator Education for Sustainable Development Officer* * To be recruited UNIVERSITY COLLEGE BIRMINGHAM SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY 2025–2030 27 UNIVERSITY COLLEGE BIRMINGHAM SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY 2025–2030 26
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