Committees

The committee provides a focal point for strategic advice to the Principal, Court and University Executive on all matters related to Social & Civic Responsibility and Sustainability. It oversees delivery of the Social & Civic Responsibility Plan and key developments in this area as agreed with University Executive and monitors, reviews and evaluates the plan and progress. It provides a forum for generation of ideas and innovation in responding to key SRS drivers and supports the integration of sustainability, social and civic responsibility across the whole University.

The group was established to deliver all operational aspects of the University's Sustainability action plans and programmes, seeking to continuously improve the environmental performance of all operational areas of the University.

This committee provides expert guidance, directs the expanding remit of work associated with sustainable laboratories and links the sustainable laboratories agenda with University-wide strategic plans and objectives to ensure a coordinated approach.

The University’s IT Committee has considered a proposal for revitalization and renewal of a Sustainable IT Group, securing representation from all areas to agree best practice in terms of the University’s sustainable approach to IT.

Joint Estates / SRS group focusing on opportunities to reduce energy use and the UoE utilities bill, and linked in to review of the Climate Plan.

TAWG's remit is to support the delivery of the University’s ambition to be a net zero University by 2040 by undertaking a programme of work to secure a University-wide ‘climate conscious’ approach to travel, including aviation.