Environmental Action Plan

	A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H	I	J	K	L
1	Pillar	Objective	Action / Target	Tîm Polisi Lead	2023-24	2024-25	2024-25 CHANGE TO DASHBOARD REQUIRED	2025-26	2027	2030	Current Performance (At Risk / On Track / Completed) (R / A / G)

2	0	Governance action plan
3	A 0.1	Define net zero commitment for the organisation	Commit the organisation to a net zero target for scopes 1 & 2 by 2030	ED CS	Completed						Completed
4	A 0.2	Define net zero commitment for the organisation	Commit the organisation to a net zero target for scope 3 by 2050	ED CS	Completed						Completed
5	A 0.3	Incorporate net zero ambitions in strategic plan and establish ring-fenced budget	Update the strategic plan to include our net zero ambition, together with committed funding and resourcing	ED CS	Completed						Completed
6	A 0.4	Incorporate sustainability into governance arrangements	Ensure leaders are accountable for delivering on sustainability goals	ED CS	Completed						Completed
7	A 0.4	Incorporate sustainability into governance arrangements	Ensure sustainability is a standard board agenda item	ED CS	Completed						Completed
8	A 0.5	Develop climate adaptation / climate risk management approach	Assess the risks of climate change to the college (e.g. heatwaves, flooding) and incorporate these risk explicitly into the college’s risk management plan	ED CS		To be included in 2024-25 Strategic Risk Register review					On track
9	A 0.6	Commit to the Race to Zero for Universities and Colleges	Pledge at the head-of-organization level to reach (net) zero GHGs as soon as possible, and by mid-century at the latest, in line with global efforts	ED CS	Completed						completed
10	A 0.7	Demonstrate commitment through the Green Gown Awards	Champion the work of the group through entering the Green Gown awards	ED CS		Commit					On track
11	T 0.1	Targets for the ED CS action plan	Net zero for scopes 1 & 2 emissions by 2030	ED CS		Commit					On track
12	T 0.2		50% reduction in scope 1 & 2 emissions by 2026 (suggested) from 2021 baseline	ED CS					Achieve		On track
13	T 0.3		Net zero for scope 3 by 2050 (suggested)	ED CS						Commit	On track
14	T 0.4		80% reduction in scope 3 emissions by 2040 (suggested)	ED CS						Commit	On track
15	T 0.5		Sign the Race to Zero for Universities and Colleges	ED CS	Completed						completed
16	T 0.6		Within 12 months of joining the Race to Zero, explain what actions will be taken toward achieving both interim and longer-term pledges, especially in the short- to medium-term.	ED CS		Develop action plan					On track
17	T 0.7		Identify most relevant category/ies to enter for April 2023 awards	ED CS	Awards open for entries April	Identify					On track
18	T 0.8
19	T 0.9
20	1.0	Pillar 1 - Group Operations
21	A 1.1	We will be net zero for scopes 1 & 2 by 2030, and scope 3 by 2050	Put in place a baseline for full carbon footprint by y/e 2022/23	ED CS	Q1/2 2023	Completed					Completed
22	A 1.2	All new builds will be net zero	From 1st day of operation	ED CS	Implement	Ongoing					Ongoing
23	A 1.2	All new builds will be net zero	All large capital refurbishments to reduce overall carbon emissions of grŵp	ED CS	Implement	Ongoing					Ongoing
24	A 1.3	We are embracing new technologies to help us on our sustainability journey	Creation of hydrogen generation hub by 2030	ED CS						Achieve	On Track
25	A 1.4		All new and replacement lighting to be LED	ED CS	Implement	Ongoing					Ongoing
26	A 1.5		Develop a fleet of electric/hybrid vehicles (to include mini-buses) by 2025	ED CS	Commit	Implement					Completed
27	T 1.1	Targets for Pillar 1	Introduce purchased renewable energy - to be 25% by 2027	ED CS	Commit				Achieve		On Track
28	T 1.2		5% increase of generated renewable energy from GLlM sources by 2028	ED CS	Commit				Achieve		On Track
29	T 1.3		15% emissions reduction for scopes 1 & 2 by 2030 (against the 2022 emissions baseline)	ED CS	Commit					Achieve	On Track
30	T 1.4		10% increase in the energy efficiency of the overall IT estate - annually	ED CS	Commit	Ongoing					On Track
31	T 1.5		20% reduction annually of single-use plastics (to be NIL by 2028)	ED CS	Commit	Ongoing			Achieve		On Track
32	T 1.6		Reduce Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) waste to 25% by 2027	ED CS	Commit	Ongoing			Achieve		On Track
33	T 1.7
34	T 1.8
35	2.0	Pillar 2 - Learners and Curriculum
36	A 2.1	We will ensure that all learners have sustainability within their curriculum	Review the level of sustainability in the current curriculum	Principals	Commit	Implement					On Track	Embedded in the delivery with some new quals having specific reference to sustainability, e.g Construction
37	A 2.2		Address any gaps in the curriculum and provide support	Principals	2024	Implement					On Track	New quals usually embed and include this in the specs
38	A 2.3		Develop high quality group tutorial events that promote positive attitudes to sustainability	Principals	2024	Implement					Completed
39	A 2.4	We will engage with our learners and staff to help influence and drive our environmental priorities	Develop group training for staff and learners which explains our environmental priorities and how we can achieve them	ED AS	Developed 2024	Learner tutorial resource to be covered w/c 22/10 and shared via ceo bulletin			Develop 2 additional Grwp resources and share termly		Completed	20 minute training developed by Academic Services and supplemented by resources created by GRAIN.
40	A 2.5		Embed mandatory staff training and student induction on sustainability / environment	ED AS	Implemented in Sustainability Week w/c 29/4	Resources shared during net zero week 22/10, move to additional resource in Induction 25/26			Develop 2 additional Grwp resources and share termly		Completed	Completed, all learners and staff will complete 20 minute training w/c/ 29th April. This will be embedded in staff and learner induction in 2024/25
41	A 2.6	We focus on improving the health and wellbeing of our learners and staff through our group wellbeing strategy (and action plan)	Evaluate the impact of the health and wellbeing strategy on learners and staff through surveys	ED CS	Achieve	Ongoing					On Track	Impact of Camau Cefnogol will be reviewed through Surveys, Assessments, and Success Rates
42	A 2.7		Evaluate feedback from staff and learners in focus groups, and develop action plans	ED CS	2023	Ongoing					On track
43	A 2.8		Set targets for health and wellbeing (Staff and Learners)	ED CS ED AS		Targets set and approved in Wellbeing Strategy & Plan 2025			Targets achieved in Wellbeing Strategy & Plan 2025		On Track
44	T 2.1	Targets for Pillar 2	% of learners with formal sustainability module	ED AS	50% L3	L3 replaced with tutorial resource			75% Learners in Tutorial		On Track resources are being shared in sustainability week
45	T 2.2		% of staff who have attended Sustainability Training	ED AS	50% P Tutor	Training taking place in T1 2025			100% P Tutor		On Track w/c/ 29/4/24
46	T 2.3		Health & Wellbeing targets	ED AS	1000	Targets set and approved in Wellbeing Strategy & Plan 2025			Targets in plan achieved		On Track (Wellbeing Action plans)
47	T 2.4
48	T 2.5
49	3.0	Pillar 3 - Developing employers and communities
50	A 3.1	Supporting businesses with the transition to becoming a low carbon company	Grow the Green Digital Academy project to deliver across North Wales	ED CD	c.60 businesses [Subject to funding]	Sustainability model/follow on funding			Embedded Service	Secondary service layers in place [new products/services]
51	A 3.2		Increasing amount of low carbon-related training delivered to employers	ED CD	Review of baseline provision	Baseline x4			Baseline x 8	Re-baseline level to ascertain Business as Usual
52	A 3.3		Deliver support to 200 food businesses through the Glynllifon rural economy hub by 2034	ED CD	Preparation	Preparation			100	170
53	A 3.4		Support the social housing sectors transition towards decarbonising their stock through partnerships including the Penygroes decarbonisation hub	ED CD	Prepare for delivery in AY 23/24	Focus on Adra supply chain			2 more Housing Assoc	Baseline throughput [TBC]
54	A 3.5	Developing sustainability within our Adult and Community Learning curriculum	Number of people who have completed courses that contribute to energy efficiency for households	Principal CM/CMD	50				500		On Track	Target exceeded in 23/24 with additional Multiply courses delivered
55	A 3.6		Reducing the number of high-carbon transport miles travelled to access community courses	Principal CM/CMD	100				2000		On Track
56	A 3.7		Courses delivered to (i) promote the Welsh language and culture and (ii) through the medium of Welsh, to increase number of Welsh speakers and improve local retention of the language	Principal CM/CMD	20				80		On Track	Target exceeded in 23/24 with additional Multiply courses delivered
57	A 3.8	Playing a key role in the growth of low carbon industries in North Wales	Create an annual statement on the sustainable skills capability of GLLM.	ED CS		Implement					On Track
58	T 3.1	Targets for Pillar 3	% of employer focussed training which supports sustainability	ED CD	Ascertain definition & set baseline	Baseline x4			Baseline x8	Re-baseline level to ascertain Business as Usual
59	T 3.2		% of apprentices with skills in sustainability or the low carbon / green economy	ED CD	Ascertain definition & set baseline	Baseline x4			Baseline x8	Re-baseline level to ascertain Business as Usual
60	T 3.3		Delivery of 3 Knowledge Transfer Hubs by 2030	ED CD	Scope of potential	KT Hub 1			KT Hub 2	KT Hub 3
61	T 3.4		Direct economic impact of £xx as a result of knowledge transfer programmes by xx	ED CD	Baseline	TBC			TBC	TBC
62	T 3.5		Delivering % of bilingual training in low carbon skills to the supply chain	ED CD	Ascertain definition & set baseline	Baseline x4			Baseline x8	Re-baseline level to ascertain Business as Usual
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