Financial Statements 2018/19


Looking after the environment


We consider environmental, social and economic factors in all our decision making. We make sure what we do respects our environment and wherever we can, we reduce our carbon footprint and implement sustainable business practices.


Our University achieved EcoCampus Platinum/ISO 14001 in the 2018/19 financial year. This award recognises our efforts and commitment to sound environmental management across our operations. The external audit by certification body NQA included interviews with our staff, students and contractors.


Avoiding waste, saving energy


Eight million tonnes of plastic end up in our oceans every year, killing and harming marine life. As part of our commitment to reducing waste, our Reducing Plastics on Campus initiative encourages students and staff to use their own reusable cups. A five pence levy has been added to all drinks served in disposable cups. This income has been used to create a “sustainability fund” to encourage staff and students to run small environmental projects. These projects include the development of campus maps to promote recycling, walking and cycling and better use of the Sunny Hill garden.


We are in the final stages of the second phase of our energy management system upgrade. Over 90 half-hourly electricity meters have been installed to monitor plant, equipment and key third-party usage, such as catering, in line with the Chartered Institute of Building Service Engineers best practice. The final phase of this project will see our IT functions metered so we can accurately monitor and benchmark key functions, such as IT, catering, heating, ventilation and air conditioning. This is to make sure we are working as efficiently as possible.


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Early analysis of our energy data suggests that our use of equipment inside lecture theatres, teaching rooms and other student and staff spaces could be more efficient. Therefore, we are working with our internal Business Enhancement team as well as external partners, such as building automation company TREND Control Systems, to make sure our equipment and the way we use it is more energy efficient.


Sustainable travel and green spaces


We remain committed to sustainable travel and have invested in an additional 32 cycle parking spaces for staff and students, and lockers to facilitate cycling to work. In addition, we now arrange cycle rides for our staff and students to encourage more people to cycle. Our recent move to one integrated car park access system means we have greater control over staff car parks and can monitor how often they are used.


We have continued to invest in biodiversity. Working with our landscaping contractors, we planted 14,000 bulbs across our campus and installed more than 20 seating areas for staff and students to enjoy these green spaces.


Engaging and informing our staff and students is ongoing, and we have been exploring new ways of doing this including wall graphics and educational signage. Our Environmental team are working with colleagues in staff development to produce a video the promote sustainability at Middlesex for 2019/20.


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