Environmental Sustainability
The board of Governors and Senior Managers are committed to, and accept their responsibility for ensuring that the College operates in a manner that is both supportive and protective of the environment. The page will, in time, have downloadable resources for the use of Colleagues, as well as news and information plus links to other useful & relevant pages
College Signs Up to 'The Green Declaration'
As a sign of it's commitment to environmental sustainability, Blackpool and the Fylde College recently signed up to the Association of Colleges (AOC) and Environmental Association for Universities & Colleges (EAUC) 'Green Colleges Declaration'. The declaration commits colleges to far-reaching plans that ensure they make better use of resources and champion sustainable development among staff, students, employers, councils and their local communities.
David Collins, AoC President and Principal of South Cheshire College said :
"the new pledge will make sustainable development the guiding principle in colleges' policies, practices and planning - in the design and management of buildings, in all areas of the curriculum and relationships with partner organisations - aiming to enhance the UK's skills base, change people's behaviours and promote greater respect for the environment wherever possible"
Additionally, Iain Patton, EAUC Executive Director added :
"Colleges are at the hub of local and regional economies and our influence stretches far and wide. We therefore have a critical role to play in protecting the environment and showing the way forward to all of our partners. This declaration binds UK colleges to actively protect our environment and make sustainability a reality in the fastest growing area of the UK's education system".
Below are downloadable PDF files which emphasise the college commitment to the environment
Latest Sustainability News
Enter the Workplace Cycle Challenge
Win...
- £150 bike vouchers
- Cinema Tickets
- Pleasure Beach 1 day wristbands
- Weekly draws 100 prizes!
For more infor or to arrange the loan of a bike for the challenge period call Cycle Blackpool on 01253 476330 or email cycling@blackpool.gov.uk
Cycle to work
The College runs a cycle to work scheme which allows qualifying members of staff to purchase a cycle and accessories to a value of £1,000. The purchase will then be funded by deductions from gross salary over a 12 month period which will benefit you in consideration of NI & income tax deductions.
A full overview of the scheme is available from www.cyclescheme.co.uk. If you have any further questions, please contact Pat Condon by e-mail to pcon@blackpool.ac.uk
There are no excuses not to get on your bike and cycle!
Go Green Week Comes to College
Blackpool and The Fylde College students are being told ‘fall in love with your climate’ as the College launches its first ever Go Green Week from 8-12 February.
A full programme of events is planned for the week, all of which carry an environmental message.
Highlights include ‘UC Unplugged’– a night of acoustic music and poetry performed by students by candlelight and the College screening of climate blockbuster ‘The Age of Stupid’, a film starring Pete Postlethwaite (Jurassic Park, Romeo and Juliet), where students get free admission and free popcorn!
Think Green Fairs will be taking place throughout the week at different campuses where staff and students will be able to learn about animal rights, climate change issues and enjoy free organic food, plus they can vow to make a change by attaching their pledge to the specially designed ‘Pledge Hedge’.
Elsewhere, students will be carrying out energy surveys with the aim of identifying areas where the College can be more energy efficient, plus there will be a week long competition for students to design a Valentine’s Day card with an eco theme or using recycled materials.
Any money raised during the week will be donated to green charity People and Planet, who will attend College on Monday to do an interactive presentation and workshop about climate change to FE students.
Student Union Environmental Officer Rachel Hirst said:
“Go Green Week has been a great event to plan. The small changes make a big difference and if we can work together to make a change and tackle the problems we’re facing and have some laughs along the way then it’s not such a bad thing.”
Blackpool and The Fylde College Sustainability Officer Pamela Reynolds added:
“We’ve got a great week of green events for everyone at the College to enjoy but there’s a serious message too. Hopefully it will make people think about how their everyday actions can affect the planet and take action.”
Mend Not Spend Day Pioneers Eco Fashion
Eco friendly fashion students at Blackpool and The Fylde College embarked on a mission to make green the new black with the very first ‘Mend not Spend Day’, aimed at raising awareness of recycling and restyling clothing and accessories.
Staff and students from around the College donated old clothes, hats, bags and other accessories and future fashionistas from the School of Art, Media and Performance worked hard to transform them into glamorous one-off pieces and restyled works of art.
Guests at the fair were able to buy exclusively designed t-shirts featuring a series of logos generated by the students, along with funky re-styled clothing, hats and accessories plus beautiful hand made jewellery and corsages.
Students also invited guests to bring along their own clothes and gave masterclasses on how to update them with a sewing machine and a little creativity. Lancaster Oxfam were also on hand selling a range of fairtrade and econd hand designer clothing.
Sustainability Officer Pam Reynolds said: "We want to get people to think about re-using their clothes instead of just throwing them away. Clothes are so cheap now - people buy stuff and throw it away after only wearing it a few times. We want to encourage them to resist fad fashion.
Ellie Jakeman, Programme Leader for Fashion and Clothing added: "Everyone has been buying all sorts, it's been very succsessful."
