The environmental values of Sheffield Students' Union are made clear by our strategic goal 'To be at the forefront of environmental best practice'.

To that end, we have developed our Environmental Policy and Code of Practice to spell out how we will take environmental action within the Students' Union. The policy focuses on our broad aims. The code of practice develops our commitment into a number of clear policy statements, each of which are followed by the practical actions we will take to implement them. This code should inform our members of our environmental plans and the ways in which they can and will be involved in making the Students' Union as sustainable as possible.

The areas covered by the Code of Practice are:

1. Awareness & Engagement
2. Energy Use
3. Recycling and Waste
4. Sustainable Transport
5. Procurement
6. Construction

This Students' Union believes climate change is one of the greatest threats facing human civilization and disproportionately impacts upon the poorest and most marginalised groups

That this Students' Union will undertake to:-

• Ensure that it educates its members on the issue of climate change, and be responsible for motivating and mobilizing them.
• Endeavour to implement the Environmental code of Best Practice and ensure that it is updated and kept relevant.
• Raise awareness on environmental issues, and work towards achieving associated awards.
• Call on the University to reduce its environmental footprint and to increase its environmental sustainability.
• Proactively work with or lobby Sheffield City Council and regional agencies ensuring a constantly progressive agenda working towards achieving a sustainable city.
• Aspire to be a leader of environmental commitment through acting locally and to help demonstrate and inspire a national movement.
• Ensure relevant committees will be consulted to advise on environmental issues and to monitor the implementation of the environmental policy.