Climate and Sustainability

We recognise the need to conserve energy wherever possible, and we are committed to reduce any negative impact on the environment. This will be achieved by continuing improvements in products and technology, greater use of electronic communication and the education of our workforce about the importance of our environmental integrity.

The Trust has a strategic vision to make a significant effort to achieve environmental sustainability. Our aim is to continue to develop the Trust’s estate in a way which provides a first-class teaching and learning environment whilst reducing the environmental impact of our activities and services. We are committed to continually improve our environmental performance through effective and appropriate environmental management practices.

We are committed to minimising the environmental impact of our activities. The Trust will set out its commitments to the environment in an Environmental Policy and has already made considerable progress in addressing environmental issues through recycling and energy saving activities.

It is our aim to:

• Ensure that all developments take into account sustainable construction principles and avoid the use of environmentally damaging substances, materials and processes;
• Where facilities are redeveloped or redeployed, we will ensure that energy usage within the building envelope is reduced, and this will form a key part of our project option appraisals;
• Ensure that existing facilities are as efficient as possible through the development of sustainable buildings;
• the installation of LED lighting throughout the estate, embracing emerging energy technologies and investing in micro-generation and sustainable solar power;
• Reduce our use of natural resources such as energy and water and reuse resources whenever possible;
• Ensure that as little waste as possible is sent to landfill through the effective segregation of recyclable wastes;
• Set a target for the reduction in carbon emissions, energy consumption and the use of natural resources

Please see our Climate Action plan below. 

crosslee climate action plan 2025 26.pdf