Sustainability
Sustainability at Cambria
We are dedicated to driving positive and sustainable change across the College and building sustainability into everything we do.
Find out more about our initiatives below.
We want to lead, inspire and collaborate with our staff, students and local communities to collectively embrace a sustainable culture that benefits us all and minimises our impact on the environment.
At Coleg Cambria, our Environment and Sustainability Policy and our 2020–2030 Carbon Strategy aren’t just documents—they are the blueprints for everything we do. We are committed to embedding sustainable thinking into our daily operations and driving measurable environmental improvements across all our sites.
To keep us on track, our Sustainability Committee provides the governance and scrutiny needed to reach our goals. Chaired by our Chief Operating Officer, the committee brings together a diverse mix of staff, students, and union representatives to ensure every voice is heard. We report our progress annually to the Board of Governors, ensuring transparency as we work toward our ambitious Net Zero by 2040 goal.
Contact Us If you wish to find out more about the work of the sustainability team or get involved in upcoming projects and events, please contact us at: sustainability@cambria.ac.uk
OUR STRATEGY
We recognise our responsibility for ensuring we deliver sustainability across our teaching, research and operations and this is reflected in our corporate strategy.
Our Initiatives
Check out some of our recent initiatives and big wins!
Select one of the images or icons below to view more info.
Llysfasi Site Decarbonisation
Hendre, Llysfasi - Coleg Cambria's first carbon neutral building. Over 1,300 solar panels are installed across the campuses.
Yale Site Decarbonisation
Elwy, Yale - Coleg Cambria's first decarbonisation retrofit. 330 kWth ASHP, 30 kWp rooftop solar PV, smart energy management system, 11kW EVCI. Over £2.3 million secured from Welsh Government to decarbonise Coleg Cambria's Estates & Facilities.
Sustainable Travel
Coleg Cambria Deeside - Cycle parking, showers, lockers and water refill stations on-site. Coleg Cambria is committed to promoting sustainable transport and has signed the Wales Healthy Travel Charter pledge.
EV Charger Installation Multi-site
Accessible Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and Electric Van fleet at Coleg Cambria Yale. 40 x accessible Electric Vehicle chargers installed across all campuses.
Circular Economy
A minimum of 1,500 trees are planted each year, offsetting 15 tCO2 a year, equivalent to driving 34,500 miles in an average petrol car. Shredded paper is collected from college offices, used as small animal bedding, before being composted on-site and used as mulch for the tree saplings.
Ial Restaurant Kitchen
Ial Restaurant kitchen garden grows food onsite at Coleg Cambria Yale in compost made with food waste, including used coffee grounds from Ial Cafe.
Green Skills Integration
Coleg Cambria Bersham offers a range of full- and part-time funded courses covering hybrid and Electric Vehicle maintenance, solar panel and heat pump installation and welding. Fully funded Green Personal Learning Account courses in Environmental Sustainability also run from Northop Business School.
Educating Students
Quizzing students' knowledge of waste management, and recruiting Sustainability Champion volunteers during Coleg Cambria Llysfasi Freshers Fair.
