Academy for Sustainable Futures, Canterbury Christ Church

Description

The Academy for Sustainable futures is:

• the collective entity that drives forward the University Framework for Sustainability
• led by the Sustainability team, and comprises all those individuals and teams that are working towards delivering the Framework for a more sustainable future across the University

The Academy:

• Leads and supports the delivery of the Framework for Sustainability across the four theme areas of (a) sustainable communities, (b) research, (c) education and (d) environment.
• Reports on progress against key aims, targets and key performance indicators.
• Provides a clear point of reference for internal and external partners and organisations.
• Builds partnerships with external stakeholders to develop joint responses to sustainability issues.
• Facilitates the development of new sustainability related activity.
• Communicates the significance of sustainability at Christ Church locally, nationally and internationally.
• Offers consultancy and advice on sustainability issues.

The Academy is for:

• Researchers, both new and established, can get support from both individual members of the Academy team and its research networks.
• Educators can access resources to support the integration of relevant sustainability themes within their programmes.
• Students can work with the Student Green Office (SGO), and access diverse opportunities to engage with sustainability through the ‘Us in the World’ project.
• Professional services staff can gain access to training and support for implementing more sustainable operating practices and processes.
• External parties, both individuals and groups, wishing to work with the University on issues related to sustainability will interface through the Academy.

Offers funding

No, this infrastructure does not provide funding.

Founding year

2022

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Canterbury Christ Church University
Canterbury

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