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    Strategy & policies

    NTSU is currently in the implementation phase of our new sustainability strategy.

    We are proud to release our first ever Sustainability Strategy for NTSU.

    Within this ambitious strategy, we commit to improve our environmental sustainability through seven key areas of activity.

    Read the full strategy to learn about our sustainability journey, and the actions we are taking moving forwards.

    We will keep this webpage up to date with our strategic progress. If you've got any thoughts on our strategy and its implementation, please get in touch.

    You can read a summary of our phase one research here.

    Policies

    NTSU Environmental Policy

    Our commitment and approach to reducing environmental impact.

    NTSU Sustainable Procurement Policy

    How we purchase responsibly and work with ethical suppliers.

    Sustainability Roadmap

    A timeline of key actions we’re taking to deliver the sustainability strategy.

    1. Kick back off
      • Sustainability Officer resumes post
      • Update and deliver sustainability induction to incoming executive officers
      • Circulate annual staff travel survey

    2. Complete carbon footprint 2023/24
      • Complete carbon footprint for year 2023/24

    3. Start new year calculations
      • Begin calculating carbon footprint for 2024/25
      • Publish first Sustainability Report for 2023/24

    4. Waste baseline and reporting
      • Publish Carbon Report 2023/24
      • Assess waste streams and develop waste reduction pathways

    5. Food waste campaign
      • Deliver a campaign to combat food waste with cost of living context

    6. Platinum EcoCampus prep
      • Prepare for Platinum EcoCampus audit
      • Consult Student Council to progress the strategy and engage under-represented groups

    7. Accreditation
      • Achieve Platinum EcoCampus status and ISO14001

    8. Strategy review and reporting
      • Review Sustainability Strategy
      • Publish Carbon Report 2024/25

    9. Single-use reduction and training
      • Reduce single-use plastics and disposable containers across venues
      • Training for staff on sustainable procurement and supplier engagement

    10. Student net zero consultation
      • Consult with students on net zero carbon progress

    11. Infrastructure efficiency
      • Work with NTU and UPP on sub-metering for SU spaces and lobby for efficient lighting/heating

    12. External verification
      • Submit GISU for external verification

    13. Cadence
      • Annually retain at least one external accreditation (with NTU)
      • January: publish carbon footprint report
      • September: publish sustainability report
      • Termly waste audits