Governance
You might be thinking...what does governance have to do with sustainability?
Developing a sustainable community, institution or society must address environmental, social, political, economic and cultural aspects. 'Governance' relates to the way in which we manage people, structures within insitutions, so in order to achieve this we must integrate 'good' governance practices.
The University of Brighton set up the Sustainable Development Policy Management Group in 2006-07, a high level group which is in the position to embed sustainable development in University governance, policy and beyond. The group delivers the University’s Sustainable Development Policy, is chaired by Deputy Vice-Chancellor Prof. Stuart Laing, and feeds into the university's Management Group.
The recent change in name to the Sustainable Development Management Group denotes a change from having an advisory to an actual management role, setting targets and monitoring progress in different areas.
Grassroots activities and opinions from staff and students can feed directly into the SDMG through the Sustainable Action Network. This is a powerful tool for marrying bottom-up and top-down change.
As simple as spotting faulty taps
Cath Couper brought up the topic of taps at a Sustainability Action Network meeting. The problem was passed on to Estates & Facilities Management who found many faulty taps needed replacing. Water and heating saved!
Ramble in Falmer woodland
Staff in the Falmer SAN lead regular rambles during lunch time, a great way to get away from the computer and explore the local environment.
Litter Picking in Falmer
Members of the Falmer Sustainability Action Network started a litter picking campaign to keep the site enjoyable and clean. They remove littler from the surrounding woodland too, keeping local wildlife safe and improving the experience for ramblers.
Cycle access to Falmer campus
The Sustainability Action Network has continuously helped to improve the situation for cyclists getting to the Falmer campus. There is a new route under construction through the Aldridge Academy which enables cyclists step-free access to reach the campus.
Composting in Cockcroft
Sustainability Action Network members worked with Estates & Facilities Management to install Green Johanna composters in the central courtyard at Cockcroft. Go and have a wander, why not put your banana peels there?
Food co-op at Falmer
Staff and students are now running the University of Brighton Food Co-op at Falmer, the third campus to open operations.
Find out more on uobfoodcoop.wordpress.com
Browse the Environmental Action Network booklet to learn more!
Food growing at Falmer
Staff from the Falmer Sustainability Action Network have started their own campus allotment with help from the Springboard grants programme and Health Promoting University Project.
Notes from SDMG meetings
2013 March
2012 October
2012 June
2012 March (195k pdf)
2011 October (39k pdf)
2011 June (35k pdf)
2011 March (46k pdf)
2010 October (39k pdf)
2010 June (45k pdf)
2010 March (45k pdf)
2009 October (40k pdf)
2009 June (36k pdf)
2009 March (43k pdf)
2008 October (47k pdf)
2008 June (53k pdf)
2008 March (42k pdf)
2007 October (39k pdf)
2007 June (51k pdf)
2007 March (44k pdf)
2006 November (43k pdf)
2006 May (43k pdf)
2005 November (39k pdf)
