Structure

The University’s Energy and Sustainability Team works within the Estates and Facilities Directorate and is responsible for delivering the Greenspace Movement, key environmental policies and strategies, with the support from the ESSPG and its members, working groups, the Environment Champions and Student Reps, and other members of the University.

Our sustainability agenda is reported to our University Executive Committee through our Interim Director of Estates, Phil Marsh who is our representative at UEC from the Estates and Facilities Directorate.

Environmental Sustainability Strategic Planning Group (ESSPG)

The main purposes of Environmental Sustainability Strategic Planning Group are to:

• Advise the University Executive Committee (UEC) on all strategic matters relating to
  environmental sustainability;
• Take forward the strategic decisions of the University relating to agreed policies
  within the area of environmental sustainability;
• Review, on behalf of UEC, the University’s environmental policies, keeping UEC
  regularly informed of progress made in implementing the policies;
• Make the University community aware of environmental policies and initiatives,
  including environmental compliance.

Resources:

ESSPG Membership 2025_26

ESSPG TofR 25/26

Minutes:

ESSPG Meeting Minutes November 2024

ESSPG Meeting Minutes May 2024

ESSPG Meeting Minutes March 2024

ESSPG Meeting Minutes March 2026