King's College Environmental Appraisals

In the Lent Terms of 1996 and 1997, King's College conducted two limited Environmental Appraisals. This was initiated by the Domus Bursar as part of an-going reassessment of environmental issues. Staff and students interested in the environment worked together, addressing a range of issues to improve the college's environmental performance. A short article was written for issue 3 of Green Lines (the University's Evironmental Bulletin), which gives a background to the appraisals.

A complete copy of each of the two appraisals is available to view (by university members only) in the CUSU World Room, and photocopies may be taken by Green Officers.

More information is available from the KCSU Green Officer, Martin Lucas-Smith (mvl22).


The following issues were studied:


King's College, Cambridge
Environmental Appraisal 1996
(20 pages)

- Housekeeping ( -Products -Gyp rooms -Linen)
- Gardening ( -Garden waste -Lawns -Chemicals)
- Recycling ( -Facilities -Purchasing policies)
- Furnishings ( -Material origins)
- Lighting ( -Bulbs -Publicity -Controls -Paths)


King's College, Cambridge
Environmental Appraisal 1997
(10 pages)

- Catering:
Areas of college studied:
-Stores
-Kitchen
-Bar
-Buttery and Serving Facilities
-Pantry, Cellars and Common Room
Covering the following issues:
-Contracts
-Packaging waste
-Organic waste
-Cleaning products
-Food production
-Energy conservation of pipes and in rooms
This page was written by Martin Lucas-Smith