Get Cycling City College Plymouth Laura Wellington Sustainability

Get Cycling! City College Plymouth Laura Wellington (Sustainability Officer) Wednesday 13 th April 2011

Transport at City College Plymouth Sustainability Policy ‘The College recognises the need to act with environmental responsibility across all its operations. This means both legislative compliance, as well as the wider social responsibility, to minimise environmental impact and promote sustainability’. Sustainability Working Group Sustainability Future Groups Sustainability Focus Groups Skills for Life Fairtrade Technology Energy Work Base Learning Transport Business & Leisure Purchasing Arts and Science Health

Bike Schemes • Interest free loan • Cyclescheme Ø 15 staff signed up since Ø Benefits Ø Issues • Bike Users Group

Facilities • Bike lockers • Bike shelter • Showering facilities • Transport notice board

Training • Staff training day • ‘Bikeability’

Campaigns • Bike Week • Devon car free day • National Lift Share Day

Communication & Publicity Internal Communication Staff bulletin Staff magazine – Pulse Student magazine – Making Waves Student magazine – The Voice Moodle – ‘Action for Sustainability’ Estates intranet page External Communication City College Plymouth website Employer Link magazine External website – Recycle Zone (www. recycle-zone. co. uk) Publicity Herald Western Morning News

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