Joining instructions

If you would like to join the event by Microsoft Teams, please use this link.

If you are joining us in Lecture Theatre 1067 in Building 58 please use the lower entrance to Building 58, as illustrated on this map.

The University of Southampton's Sustainability Strategic Plan: Summer 2023 Update

The University’s Sustainability Strategic Plan is one of ten Plans which underpin and drive forward the overall University Strategy, and reducing our emissions is a critical part of that Strategy.

The Sustainability Implementation Group (SIG), responsible for the Sustainability Strategic Plan, invites staff and students to its Summer 2023 Update.

A reminder how to join Teams again, please use this link.

When and where

Date and time: Thursday, 13 Jul 2022

- 11:00 - 11:30 refreshments if you are joining face-to-face

- 11:30 - 12:30 event starts and finishes, includes Q&A panel

- 12:30 - 13:00 time for networking

Location: B58, Lecture Theatre 1067, University Road Southampton SO17 1BJ

About this event

This is a hybrid event which means you have the option of joining online by Microsoft Teams or face to face in Lecture Theatre 1067, Building 58.

Please make sure when you register you tell us whether you are joining by Teams or face-to-face. This will ensure we send you the right information.

Joining by Teams

The meeting will start at 11:30 please use this Teams link to join us.

Joining face-to-face in B58 (Murray Building), Lecture Theatre 1067

From 11:00 - 11:30 you have the option of joining us for refreshments. This is in the foyer outside Lecture Theatre 1067.

AGENDA

Refreshments 11:00 – 11:30

11:30 – 11:33 Welcome and introduction to the event

Phillip Wright Senior Vice-President (Academic), Chair, Sustainability Strategy Board (SSB)

11:33 – 11:40 The University Strategy

Mark Smith, Vice-Chancellor

11:40 – 11:45 Overview of Strategic Plan – Sustainability

The Sustainability Strategy Board (SSB)

Phillip Wright, SVP, Chair SSB

11:45 – 11:50 Overview of the Sustainability Implementation Group (SIG)

AbuBakr Bahaj, SIG Chair

Goal champs/leads session AbuBakr to chair

11:50 – 11:53 Goal 1: Implement emissions reductions and future action planning to ensure we achieve zero emissions for Scope 1 and Scope 2 by 2030

Kevin Argent, Director Estates & Facilities

11:53 – 11:56 Goal 2: Measure total emissions footprint and set targets for scope 3 reductions.

Wendy Appleby, Vice-President (Operations)

11:56 – 11:59 Goal 3: Set a business travel emissions reduction target and implement through an appropriate action plan

Jane Falkingham, Vice-President (International and Engagement)

11:59 – 12:02 Goal 4: Ensure that sustainability is a part of every University education programme by 2025

Deborah Gill, Vice-President (Education)

12:02 – 12:05 Goal 5: Make sustainability a cornerstone of the University’s research and societal impact

Mark Spearing, Vice-President (Research & Enterprise)

12:05 – 12:08 Goal 6: Implement a sustainable and ethical investment policy

Julie Fielder, Director of Finance-Planning & Analytics, Finance

12:08 – 12:25 Q & A panel

All Goal champions chaired by AbuBakr Bahaj

12:25 – 12:30 Closing remarks

Phillip Wright and AbuBakr Bahaj

12:30 – 13:00 In person attendees will have the opportunity to informally discuss the Strategic Plan and/or Goals with the Goal Champions/Leads and core SIG team until 13:00.

Read more about our Sustainability Goals here.

Privacy information

Thank you for providing your data to the University of Southampton’s Sustainability and Implementation Group (SIG). We are committed to protecting your data and privacy.

By providing us with your email address, we will use it to contact you in regards to this event. We will not add you to our other email communication lists.

J﻿oining instructions

I﻿f you would like to join the event by Microsoft Teams, please use this link.

I﻿f you are joining us in Lecture Theatre 1067 in Building 58 please use the lower entrance to Building 58, as illustrated on this map.

Joining instructions

If you would like to join the event by Microsoft Teams, please use this link.

If you are joining us in Lecture Theatre 1067 in Building 58 please use the lower entrance to Building 58, as illustrated on this map.

Sustainability Strategic Plan Summer 2023 Update