FIE: Foundation for International Education
PA-1: Sustainability Coordination

The Sustainability Action Group: This standing committee of FIE staff works to promote sustainability issues and raise awareness throughout the entire FIE community. Organisational advocacy has led to initiatives including but not limited to strategic policy development, comprehensive recycling programs, energy-efficient facility upgrades, and student energy-saving residential competitions

Representatives across all departments within the organisation: John M. Pearson (Chair) - Senior Vice President – Operations Jaqueline Patton - Academic & Experential Education Coordinator Havina Georgieva - Programme Coordinator Hannah Feakes - Administration & Accessibility Manager Deanna Gouros - External Communication Coordinator Mieke Berg - Residence Life Director Neena Agnish - Facilities Support Team Manager

Activities: • Switch-off stickers are placed on all electrical appliances and next to light switches in washrooms in Foundation House and residences in London • All service internship students and NU-in students are given guidance and support to pursue a V-inspired award. "VInspired is an independent British charity dedicated to helping young people volunteer in their local communities. Its projects are designed to engage young people who are under-represented in volunteering – for example, minority groups and those not in education, employment or training. vInspired campaigns to have the benefits of volunteering recognised by everyone". • SharePoint is the current new system for accessing work emails and files from anywhere • PaperCut printing system which can help reduce print resources and calculate environmental impact of students printing activity • Fairtrade, eco-friendly and organic foodstuffs and products are bought for FIE catered events wherever possible. This includes using Wholeleaf Co palm plant compostables wherever possible. This includes using Wholefeaf Co palm plant compostables. • Tea & coffee purchased for the staff kitchen are fair trade. Milk is delivered throughout the week to avoid waste. • 100% recycled hand towels and 100% toilet paper • Green board Metrogate House's Entrance (one of the student's residences) devoted to providing students with information about environmental issues • Facilities & Facilties Support Team - Level 2 Environmental Principles and Best Practice Training • Donation Drive - from all FIE residences. • Non-required textbooks and additional books are collected by Oxfam • Used battery collection point at Metrogate House • Lyreco Stationary Supplier - Collects the Study Area in Foundation House & FSD toners periodically • Skype for Business and Go-To-Meeting are in place to be used in lieu of travel, wherever possible. • Using PowerPoint presentations instead of print-outs • Student Switch Off scheme across residences • 'My Promise to the Environment' stickers is given to students in Dublin and is placed on the fridges in the residences in London • FIE's supports Meat Free Mondays. As part of the "Food Society & Culture in Britain" course students are encouraged to participate on Mondays during their course duration. Also, each term communication regarding Meat Free Mondays and other initiatives in place (Dublin and Residence Life Teams) is sent out to FIE students. • Green Living (used to be 'Get Sussed') is a monthly email/ Facebook post sent to staff, faculty and students to highlight useful links, events, and information on issues to do with environmental, ethical and social responsibility • Various sizes of reusable plastic wallets are used for internal mail & transport student keys • Environmentally-friendly cleaning products are used in residences and offices • FSD TV Powerpoint presentation: Mailing System Guide & Trash & Recycling Guide • Cycle Stand located in the external basement area, Building 5, Metrogate House • CRT monitors were replaced with flat screens in Foundation House and MetroGate Study Area, reducing energy consumption by >50% • The Sustainability Lecture Series featured eminent leaders in sustainability and environmentalism (once per academic semester). • Sustainability film Accomplishments: - Sustainability Action Group Champion Award - each semester faculty and students are recognised by the committee for their contribution to sustainability initiatives - Student Switch Off (SSO) Scheme in partnership with the UK's National Union of Students (NUS) - energy saving/carbon footprint reduction initiative. In Fall and Spring semesters students are encouraged to participate in the scheme by saving energy, and taking part in climate change quizz; competition between residences for saving energy and sharing photos on Facebook how they do so. As part of the initiative FIE always recruits SSO Student Ambassadors who encourage their peers to participate and raise student awareness of sustainability - In 2014 FIE won GO Abroad 'Innovation in Sustainability Award' for our Student Switch Off campaign - Sustainability film investment - in 2016 lead by the sustainability committee, FIE invested in creating it's own sustainability film to be used in key course classes for educating students on the topic of sustainability - In 2014 FIE's Academic Team completed an initiative called 'Chartering the course' which involved mapping FIE's values to the FIE London curriculum. As one of the core values of FIE is the company's commitment to sustainability, now every course has clearly outlines how sustainability is part of the curriculum - Sustainability scholarship route - as part of their scholarship application, students are required to submit 750 - 1000 word proposal titled 'How one student can make a difference'. This should relate to environmental responsibility, conservation, or advocacy initiatives that could be implemented while studying abroad. Once they start their study abroad program they are assigned a member of staff as a mentor and they are supported in executing their sustainability project. - Since 2012, FIE has partnered with ClimateCare to tackle the impact associated with the business travel of our London, Dublin, and US-based staff and offset our CO₂ emissions. Since 2012, FIE has offset 226.78 tonnes and contributed £1700.85 towards sustainable projects around the world.

The basic purpose and primary objectives of this position are to: • Lead on established projects, new initiatives and events to showcase FIE’s values of diversity, sustainability and social justice across all programme sites and departments • Act as a key contact for these value-led initiatives internally and externally • Organise and manage FIE’s annual Student Global Leadership Conference (SGLC) and associated academic activities • Support and motivate students in ‘living’ FIE’s values throughout their experience • Act as the Chair of the Sustainability Action Group (StAG) - FIE's sustainability committee, leading well-established sustainability projects.

FIE sustainability film - https://youtu.be/lxBGB8mlvqk Student Switch Off Campaign - http://www.studentswitchoff.org/unis/fie Facebook FIE Student Switch Off page - https://www.facebook.com/FIELondonSwitch/?fref=ts Climate care - https://climatecare.org Go Abroad Sustainability Innovation Award - http://www.goabroad.com/awards/innovation-awards-2014 Meat-Free Monday - http://www.meatfreemondays.com/recipes