Green Impact Universities and Colleges Excellence: Final Report The Final Report is an opportunity for you to celebrate your hard work and achievements in Green Impact Universities and Colleges Excellence. We hope that a lot of your projects will continue after the submission deadline, but you should aim to summarize your work so far. Please ensure your Final Report consists of no more than six pages and includes at least three photos. Name of team: GREEN BELTERS Project name: Recycled soft drinks can Christmas Tree 1.0 Aims and Objectives • To raise awareness of recycling on Campus • To promote recycling in a fun & highly visible way 2.0 Summary • To work together as a Team on a visible recycling project • To utilise the vast number of empty soft drinks cans on Campus • To raise awareness of recycling facts • To create a talking point • To gain feedback from staff & students on Recycling & the project
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Green Impact Universities and Colleges Excellence: Final Report The Final Report is an opportunity for you to celebrate your hard work and achievements in Green Impact Universities and Colleges Excellence. We hope that a lot of your projects will continue after the submission deadline, but you should aim to summarize your work so far. Please ensure your Final Report consists of no more than six pages and includes at least three photos. Name of team: GREEN BELTERS Project name: Recycled soft drinks can Christmas Tree
1.0 Aims and Objectives
• To raise awareness of recycling on Campus
• To promote recycling in a fun & highly visible way
2.0 Summary
• To work together as a Team on a visible recycling project • To utilise the vast number of empty soft drinks cans on Campus • To raise awareness of recycling facts • To create a talking point • To gain feedback from staff & students on Recycling & the project
3.0 Project Outcomes Please refer to your SMART action plan and fill out the additional two columns on the right-hand side: What was achieved? Any barriers to action?
Action Specific Measurable Appropriate Realistic Time Staff
Responsible Achieved
? Barriers to
action? 1. Agree on
Project
Must fit within the scope of Green Impact Excellence
1 large ‘Tree’ Raise awareness of recycling
Minimal cost Need dedicated times from team
To be agreed by October 2014
All staff able to propose & vote for a project
X
2. Ensure a link with Student Green Unit
Raising awareness of recycling
SGU to support & promote
Same goals re. awareness of recycling
SGU have already participated in another successful joint Litter project
November/ December
Team leads & SGU X
3. Set timescales as per General Plan point 4
X
4. Identify suitable locations
Discuss with relevant senior managers including Director of Campus Services, & Property Services
1 or 2 suitable locations to be identified
Need to be in locations that will have a high footfall
Wide area across campus to choose from
Identify and agree by mid- November
Team and Senior Managers
Location had to be negotiated
5. Engage Team members in collection of items pre-build
Provide list of items to be donated
Request 50% of team donate
Items identified as required for successful ‘Tree’ build
Available from home, or can be collected free (on campus)
Assistance from property Services for high level work
From 28th November 2014
Team members & Property Services
Due to the requirement of addition 500 cans this enabled students passing to see the ‘tree’ under construction
15. Record the build process
Ensure the stages of the build are photographed/ videoed (Appendix F)`
Use of Time lapse photography
For use on Sustainability website & for future Green Impact Teams
University staff volunteered to carry out
On 28th November 2014
Sustainability Team X
16. Promote, once in situ, to students, staff and wider community and collect feedback.
Draw up press release & identify media types (Appendices G & H)
Collate media outlets & dates for releases
Ensure releases reach the identified target audiences
Continue to promote relationships with wider UoE & media
During December & January
Team leads X
3.1 Key Performance Indicator Update
All of the KPIs set at the start of the project have been met
• Locations identified • Engagement for 50% of team members in collection/sourcing materials • Engagement of 10% of team in construction of ‘tree’ • Engagement in construction with a minimum of 2 other ‘departments’ within the University • ‘Tree’ constructed as per timescale • Positive feedback on the project
3.2 Stakeholder Engagement In addition to involving the members of the Green Belters Team (which is already very diverse being spread over several offices) the following stakeholders have been involved and we are very grateful for their involvement.
• Students’ Green Unit • Property Services • Sustainability • UPP • Business School • Families & friends • Campus Services
3.3 On-going work – Please describe tasks still to be completed and the timescales for doing so
The ‘Tree’ has been requested for use by a student drama group in a production of RENT The Musical at the Phoenix in Exeter in January 2015. The Team has provisionally requested that space be allocated for the ‘Tree’ for the Christmas period 2015/2016 4.0 Project Difficulties & Opportunities Describe any difficulties that you have faced, methods to overcome these and opportunities. Mention and revisions to timescales or plan that you’ve had to do as a result The team members were all invited to submit ideas for the project and the ‘Tree’ offered scope for involvement by all members at their own personal level of commitment. Due to the recycling nature of the project, this provided the opportunity to utilise items which put Green Impact values into actions. We underestimated the number of cans required initially & eventually increased this to 1,200. Our preferred location was not initially offered but after putting our case forward it was agreed.
5.0 Excellence Legacy Provide details of how you will ensure your Excellence Project continues next year whilst you return to the workbook and how it can be applied by other teams/departments The location of the ‘Tree’ in the Forum, a high footfall area, allowed maximum visibility and the ability to provide a variety of facts regarding recycling. This also gave the opportunity to gather feedback on the project, and to encourage others to participate in Green Impact and related projects. Appendix F provides a photographic record of the Project 6.0 Special Awards Entries List the Green Impact Special Awards that you have nominated your Excellence project/or other team projects for.
Appendices
Appendix A – Tree design
• 7 rods per quadrant, each 3m from base to top (welded at each level)
• 3 circular ‘rims’
o Base – 127cm diameter (with welded cross struts and 4 base feet)
o Middle – 82cm diameter (with welded cross struts)
o Top – 20cm diameter
Appendix B – Can preparation
Appendix C - Can Christmas tree instructions
Firstly thank you for taking part and helping us with our final Green Impact venture of 2014. Please see below for details of how to help create the can bunches which will be added to our Christmas tree. Equipment • 20 clean assorted cans with holes ready punched • 4 pre-cut pieces of wire
The process 1. Choose five assorted cans – ideally of varying colour.
2. Place an end of the wire through the drinking hole of the first can (can 1) and out through the pre-
cut hole. You will need to leave a good amount of wire at the end in order for this to be tied to the frame eventually. (See image one)
3. The long end of the wire needs to then go through the drink hole of the second can and out through the pre-cut hole.
4. Continue this pattern through for the next two cans – totalling four cans tied together with two long ends either side. You then need to tie the two ends together in a twisty shape, leave enough to tie on a fifth can. (See image two)
5. With your four cans placed in a loop and tied, you then attach the fifth can by passing one of the ends through both the drink hole and pre-cut hole of the fifth can, adjoining them all. With the ends, tie together as you did in step four, leaving enough end to be tied to the frame. See page two for images showing how the cans should look when all tied together.
The end result should look something like below:
Image one Image two Image three
Appendix D
GENERAL RISK ASSESSMENT FORM
College/Department Residential Services Date of Risk Assessment 05/11/14
Name of person carrying out assessment Nicola BAKER Job Title Contracts Accommodation Manager
DESCRIPTION Give details of the process, task, activity,
event etc. being risk assessed
To wire together groups of empty drinks cans using coated garden wire
HAZARD IDENTIFICATION
Hazard - something with the potential to cause harm within the process, task etc.
you are assessing.
NB: Consider things that you can “foresee” / imagine going wrong and how
this could happen?
Ref: Hazard Who and How Many can be harmed? e.g. student, staff, contractors etc.
How can they be harmed? Describe
A Cleanliness of cans All participating Hygiene B Sharp edges All participating Cuts C Use of flexible garden wire All participating Scratches D E F G
EXSITING CONTROL MEASURES IN PLACE
What control measures are already in place to reduce the risk of the hazard
becoming a reality?
Refer to the hazards identified above i.e. A B C D etc.
Ref: You may combine some of the hazards together if one control measure addresses more than one hazard e.g. A, C & E to save repeating the same information
A All cans will have been washed & dried prior to the task B All participating to be advised of the risk of sharp edges
C The wire is provided in pre-cut lengths to insert into drinking apertures and pre-positioned smaller holes. All participating persons will be provided with instruction sheet & advised of method of handling.
D E F G
Appendix E
GENERAL RISK ASSESSMENT FORM
College/Department Residential Services Date of Risk Assessment 05/11/14
Name of person carrying out assessment Nicola Baker Job Title Contracts Accommodation Manager
DESCRIPTION Give details of the process,
task, activity, event etc. being risk assessed
To position the metal frame at the agreed location and then to attach the empty drinks cans to the frame. The cans will already be tied in groups using coated garden wire which will then be attached by wrapping to the frame.
HAZARD IDENTIFICATION
Hazard - something with
the potential to cause harm within the process, task etc.
you are assessing.
NB: Consider things that you can “foresee” / imagine going wrong and how this
could happen?
Ref: Hazard Who and How Many can be harmed? e.g. student, staff, contractors etc.
How can they be harmed? Describe
A Weather conditions All participating Wet, cold B Manual positioning of the frame All participating Back injury C Attaching can groups to frame All participating Scratches from wire D Attaching cans at higher level All participating Falling E F
G
EXSITING CONTROL MEASURES IN PLACE
What control measures are already in place to reduce
the risk of the hazard becoming a reality?
Refer to the hazards
identified above i.e. A B C D etc.
Ref: You may combine some of the hazards together if one control measure addresses more than one hazard e.g. A, C & E to save repeating the same information
A All advised to wear appropriate clothing & footwear for the weather conditions B Ensure that sufficient persons are involved in the move & follow safe lifting guidelines C Ensure that the frame is stable with sufficient persons holding in place whilst secured D Ensure all persons are wearing gloves to protect from the wire & are aware of the risk E Ensure staff use the tele-tower in a safe method, with other persons in attendance throughout F
G
Appendix F
Images showing the whole process
Appendix G Social Media Coverage
Facebook
Posted Monday 15 December 2015 Seen by 803 people Likes: 24 - Comments: 1 (Recorded as at 18.12.14)
Posted Thursday 4 December 2015 Seen by 1,653 people Likes: 27 - Comments: 1 (Recorded as at 18.12.14)
Posted Thursday 10 December 2015 Seen by approx. 17,000 people Likes: 153 - Comments: 2 (Recorded as at 18.12.14)
University News in Brief Posted Thursday 11 December 2014 Readership = 4,200 people were sent the News in Brief
Students’ Green Unit Newsletter Emailed on Thursday 18 December 2014 Readership = sent to 455 subscribers
Express and Echo Article featured in the Wednesday 18 December 2014 paper (page 39)
Circulation = 19,353 Areas include: Central / South Devon / Exeter (Exmouth/Sidmouth/Tiverton)
University of Exeter Sustainability Newsletter
Newsletter sent on Wednesday 3 December 2014 Readership = 1,025 subscribers to the mailing list
Campus Life
Circulated on Friday 5 December 2014 and 8 February 2015 to all Campus Services Staff (over 750)
Appendix H – Survey Results
We created a survey on Survey Monkey and received 82 responses between November - January
• 15 who answered were students • 67 who answered were staff • 39 respondents answered the gender and age question,
results are below: o Female, fifties o Female 30s o thirties female o forties, female o Female, forties o fifties o Female, thirties o male, thirties o Female, forties o female 30's o 20s o female twenties o 50s male o 21 o Female, fifties o 40ish o Female , in my thirties o Female, twenties o Male 21 o Female - forties
o Female, forties. o Female, 50s o thirties o Female, fifties o twenties male o twenties male o Female forties o Female - 40s o twenties & female o female, twenties o Female, forties o thirties o 41 o F 30s o Female, twenties o Female, twenties o Male, teenager o Sixties o Female in my twenties
• 74 respondents answered yes • 4 respondents answered no • 4 skipped the question
Comments included: Positive Negative Indifferent
1. It was a high profile reminder of what we throw away, could recycle or re-use - at the time of year we are likely to become most wasteful 2. It's an unusual and innovative way to raise awareness of the green message - a nice change from the usual Christmas consumerism. 3. It was an interesting piece of art. 4. Good way to raise awareness of and encourage recycling 5. Shows how recycling is a good thing, to make other good things such as art. 6. Great visual impact and a clear message. Better than the usual commercial Chinese manufactured Christmas tat! 7. it's artistically interesting 8. It reinforced the recycling message in a festive and colourful way. 9. Tacky looking 10. it was a nice idea, although I am not entirely sure on the point of it. I will admit I didn't read (or even see) the fact sheet next to it. It didn't look particularly tree like - it might have looked better if it had been painted, but again, I may well have missed the point! 11. It looked absolutely fantastic and was a real talking point 12. It was something different to look at. 13. Interesting to see how much was recycled/how much could have been thrown away 14. Great impact - make it bigger next time!! 15. It looked cool and was different 16. It actually looks great and is drawing attention to the huge number of cans that are disposed of causing harm to our environment. 17. It's one of those good ideas that you do because you want to show how important Sustainability is and I think the more people who show they care the more buy in you will get from others 18. I thought it was different and looked great and effective 19. Festive, reusing waste, raising awareness of packaging 20. Looked good, unique, However was surprised at the huge amount of resources the tree did use - had to wash the cans (lots of energy used) lots of manpower was used to put the cans together - had to make the stand. Feel you need to do it more often to make it sustainable due to having to use resources to make the tree. 21. It is colourful, creative and recycling is always great 22. Raising awareness in a fun way 23. Brings home how many cans we use 24. Fab way to show off creative use of recycled stuff. 25. A sustainable alternative to the traditional tree. Really eye catching Brightens up the otherwise dull mezzanine level 26. Colourful and 'green' 27. It's cool and a bit different
28. Creative idea 29. Very creative thinking 30. I thought it was a fabulous idea to illustrate the waste we create, which we don't think about. 31. It is something original and adds to the Christmas festivities, but promotes 'Green' thinking. 32. Great to highlight the University's commitment towards green initiatives 33. I think it looks good, is an unusual and creative idea, and made me think about the amount of waste Christmas brings about, and what I could do to help reduce it. Don't know if that was the intention but that's how it affected me! 34. Creative with a great message 35. It’s an interesting way to highlight sustainability however does it translate into changed behaviour of staff/students within the University as recycling is already prevalent. Maybe it would be helpful to think of a way of highlighting what is not done already? 36. I'm ambivalent, neither for nor against. 37. Waste of time. 38. It's showing that the Uni cares about recycling...and it looks great! 39. Good visuals 40. It's fun and different and promotes recycling 41. Really interesting use of recyclable materials 42. Raising awareness of recycling 43. It was good to promote sustainability and raise awareness about recycling. It was good to see what the University of Exeter does.
• 31 respondents had read the fact sheet • 46 respondents hadn’t read the fact sheet • 5 skipped the question