Staff Profile
Hannah Owens
Head of Sustainability
Background
Leads development and implementation of University sustainability policy, strategy and objectives, providing strategic advice to University Executive, Sustainability Committee and Director of Estates and Facilities.
- Development of the University's Climate Action Plan and progress towards the net-zero carbon target.
- Leading continual improvement in environmental performance of the University and ensuring continued certification to recognised standards including ISO14001.
- Leading and developing the Sustainability Team, with responsibility for (non-academic) sustainability including energy, carbon, water, waste, travel, legislative compliance and behaviour change.
- Development and oversight of policies, procedures and systems associated with the University's environmental performance.
- Development of appropriate performance indicators, monitoring, benchmarking and reporting on performance and managing delivery of targets.
- Identification of emerging opportunities and challenges, ensuring the University is informed of relevant legislative and policy issues. Evaluation of the University's compliance with environmental legislation.