At the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group which includes Castleford College, Selby College and Wakefield College, we are passionate about sustainability and we recognise that we all have a role to support climate action to respond to the climate emergency.
Human populations and activities are contributing to the build-up of manmade gases in the atmosphere which is having a huge impact on global warming, weather patterns, extreme weather conditions and our wildlife and populations. The impact of those in the world’s poorest communities is particularly significant.
Here at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group we are continuing to develop our sustainability strategy and have many projects and initiatives to support the plan to reduce our carbon footprint. Our strategy document, releasing later this year, will set out our focus on Green Skills for Green Jobs, our Carbon Management Plan for the group on our journey to net zero and our engagement with partners and stakeholders. Our contribution to addressing the issues of climate change began some time ago, but there is always more to do and our strategy will address the plan for the years to come.
We have achieved a significant reduction of carbon over the last ten years and it is our aim to achieve Net Zero by 2038. To achieve our goals, we will continue to work with our suppliers, consultants, students, and staff to cultivate a culture of carbon reduction and environmental awareness, as an integral part of our College’s activities.
Our students play a big part in our journey. You can join our projects and student groups that will focus on climate action and get involved in activities across College to raise awareness, take positive action and create and join our campaigns and activities which will make a real difference.
Making changes as an individual whenever you can also helps support our planet, so follow our top tips and share with your friends and family. Reduce your footprint and increase your handprint as an influencer and to raise awareness!
We pledge to act now to respond to the climate emergency.
Supply Chain Sustainability School
We are proud Partners of the Supply Chain Sustainability School, working in collaboration with over 200 other industry leaders to drive the built environment sector to a more sustainable future.
As a partner, we are able to engage, improve, and monitor the sustainability skills and knowledge of our supply chain and workforce, and collaborate with our clients and peers to drive sustainability content. We are also committed to funding the School to enable our supply chain to access the content for free, giving them the skills they need to deliver more sustainable projects with us.
Learn more about the Supply Chain Sustainability School
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Our commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals
At the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group which includes Castleford College, Selby College and Wakefield College, we are passionate about sustainability and we recognise that we all have a role to support climate action to respond to the climate emergency.