| Action Point |
Timescale |
Cost |
Comments |
| Emphasise importance of recycling on groups 1st night in welcome speeches |
Continuous |
Nil |
Ongoing |
| Photocopying / Handouts to be double sided when possible |
Continuous |
Nil |
Ongoing |
| Reduce amount photocopied |
Continuous |
Nil |
Ongoing |
| Re-use old paper as rough notepads etc before recycling |
Continuous |
Nil |
Ongoing |
| Re-use envelopes |
Continuous |
Nil |
Ongoing |
| Create better recycling facilities in Ein Geddi/Invetigate purchase of can crusher |
By May 2004 |
Medium |
Done/ Ongoing |
| Re vamp recycling store in Stableyard garage |
By Sept 2004 |
Medium |
Done |
| Purchase rubbish bins (cluster?) for front and back fields |
By May 2004 |
Medium |
Front done |
| Improve composting facilities / create new student composter |
By Sept 2004 |
Medium |
|
| Investigate purchase of rubbish baler |
By Sept 2004 |
High |
|
| Encourage use of lunch boxes in pre-course information and during stay |
Continuous |
Low |
|
| Encourage consumption of tap water not bottled through a display |
By May 2004 |
Low |
Done |
| Weighing and monitoring of all food and recycling waste |
By May 2004 |
Low |
Ongoing |
| Investigate purchase of cigarette extinguisher bins for Stableyard |
By May 2004 |
Low |
sand buckets |
| Litter collection at Activity sites |
Continuous |
Low |
Ongoing |
| Continue to increse student awareness of sensitive sites - prohibit removal of organisms |
Continuous |
Nil |
Ongoing |
| Monitor and rotate sites where appropriate |
Continuous |
Nil |
Ongoing |
| Academic staff to continue to improve use of centre grounds |
Continuous |
Low |
Ongoing |
| Academic staff to produce timetables earlier so admin staff can arrange shared transport where possible |
Continuous |
Nil |
Ongoing |
| Continue to encourage groups to travel by public transport to Orielton |
Continuous |
Nil |
Ongoing |
| Continue to encourage staff to cycle/walk/car share to work |
Continuous |
Nil |
Ongoing |
| Investigate bike stand / rack for safe storage of staff bicycles during work time |
By May 2004 |
Medium |
Done |
| Create a display in bottom corridor on Food Miles |
By July 2004 |
Low |
Done |
| Replace one minibus with smaller vehicle for staff to work / shopping trips |
By May 2004 |
High |
Done |
| Investigate conversion of centre vehicles to LPG / Duel Fuel |
By July 2004 |
High |
|
| Continue to inform students not to bring electrical items to Orielton |
Continuous |
Low |
Ongoing |
| Continue monitoring energy use and display results for all staff / visitors |
Continuous |
Low |
Ongoing |
| Continue to encourage staff and students to switch off lights / electrical items |
Continuous |
Low |
Ongoing |
| Main house re-wiring Summer 2004 to improve electrical efficiency |
By Aug 2004 |
High |
In Progress |
| Electric hand dryers to go into bathrooms during re-wiring |
By Aug 2004 |
Medium |
|
| Investigate reflective sheeting for areas behind radiators |
By Aug 2004 |
Medium |
|
| Continue with rolling programme of window replacement in Main House |
Continuous |
High |
Ongoing |
| Investigate purchase of solar panels in Stableyard (for recharging mobile phones) |
By Aug 2004 |
High |
In Progress |
| Continue monitoring of water use and display results for all staff/ visitors |
Continuous |
Low |
|
| Investigate new toilet blocks for house including dual flush toilets |
By end 2005 |
High |
|
| Encourage drinking of tap water through displays (reduce bottled water in shop) |
By May 2004 |
Low |
done |
| Create displays on water usage in student bathrooms / toilets |
By May 2004 |
Low |
Done |
| Continue to ask suppliers to provide information on origin of goods |
Continuous |
Low |
Ongoing |
| Increase use of Fairtrade / ethically sourced products in kitchens/ tuck shop |
Continuous |
Medium |
Ongoing |
| Increase use of locally sourced fruit and vegetables |
Continuous |
Low |
Ongoing |
| Create displays informing staff/ visitors of benefits of Fairtrade |
By June 2004 |
Low |
Done |
| Investigate reclamation of Walled Garden for home grown vegetables/fruit |
By end 2005 |
High |
|
| Continue Partnerships with local schools |
Continuous |
Nil |
Ongoing |
| Continue Promotion of Eco-Schools |
Continuous |
Low |
Ongoing |
| Continue involvement in local environmental networks (POCG, SPEEL, GC, CF etc.) |
Continuous |
Low |
Ongoing |
| Continue involvement with Coast Care Beach Cleans of West Angle Bay |
Continuous |
Low |
Ongoing |
| Promote environmental achievements in Western Telegraph |
Continuous |
Low |
Ongoing |
| Celebrate environmental achievements at weekly staff meetings |
Continuous |
Nil |
Ongoing |
| Continue to communicate developments to staff at weekly meetings |
Continuous |
Nil |
Ongoing |
| Continue to encourage a THINK GREEN, ACT GREEN culture at centre |
Continuous |
Nil |
Ongoing |
| Notify any new suppliers of our Environmental Policy |
Continuous |
Low |
Ongoing |
| Continue to inform visitors of our Eco-Code Policy in pre-course material |
Continuous |
Low |
Ongoing |
| Improve visibility of Eco Code around the Main House / Stableyard Laborities |
By May 2004 |
Low |
Done |
| Investigate the possibility of an Eco Centres event |
By end 2005 |
High |
|
| Continue to improve Centre's environment, e.g. benches, planters |
By June 2004 |
Medium |
Ongoing |
| Continue to encourage green practices (switching off lights etc.) |
Continuous |
Nil |
Ongoing |
| Continue to inform visitors of Eco Centres status on arrival and throughout stay |
Continuous |
Nil |
Ongoing |
| Suggestions book / questionaire to involve visitors in Eco Centres |
By June 2004 |
Low |
Done |
| Continue to update environmental posters and displays |
Continuous |
Low |
Ongoing |
