OUR CARBON STRATEGY AND POLICIES

As an institution, we are committed to sustainability and this is embedded within our Core Strategic Values; Professional, Responsive, Creative, Inspiring and Collaborative. It also ensures we meet the requirements of the Welsh Government’s Well-being of Future Generations Act. 

We have developed a number of key documents to demonstrate our commitment to ongoing carbon reduction and to ensure we remain on target to achieve our objectives. These policies and strategies reflect our priorities and will shape our journey towards embedding sustainability across USW in our everyday activities.  

Policies

USW Environment and Sustainability Policy

Energy Management Policy

Space Temperature Policy

Sustainable Food Policy

USW Sustainable Travel Policy

Ethical Investment Policy

For more information about our Finance and Resources Committee, please use the following link https://www.southwales.ac.uk/uso/governance-unit/finance-and-resources-committee/.

Strategies

USW Carbon Strategy 2020-2030

2030 Carbon Roadmap

Carbon Reduction Plan

USW Biodiversity Action Plan 2023-2026

USW Sustainability Smart Action Plan 2025-26

Travel Plan

Other Resources

USW Carbon Footprint Report 2024-25

Annual Sustainability Report 2023-24

Appendix - USW Carbon Footprint Report 2023-24

Annual Sustainability Report 2022-23

Appendix - USW Carbon Footprint Report 2022-23