Estate Management
Guidance Documents
In addition to the University's Policy on Environmental Issues, there are a range of Guidance Notes, which provide information on a wide range of environmental issues associated with University activities:
Waste Management
- Discharge to Drains
- Disposal of Chemical Waste [University of Cambridge only]
- Disposal of Clinical Waste [University of Cambridge only]
- Disposal of Waste Fluorescent Tubes
- Guidance for the Disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
- Pesticide Policy
- Waste Handbook
- Waste Handbook - Clinical Waste
For further information on the control of chemical, biological and radiological hazards see the Health & Safety Office website.
Environmental Management
- Environmental Information Regulations
- Environmental Risk Assessment
- Guidance on Emissions to the Atmosphere
- Biodiversity
Purchasing
- Guidance on the Environmental Aspects of Vehicle Purchasing
- Purchasing: Green Procurement Guide (new version)
- ucam.adverts.goods-transfer (surplus items available to other departments newsgroup - University of Cambridge only)
Buildings
- Construction Site Waste Management
- The Design and Construction of Environmentally Sustainable New Buildings
- Guidance for the Prevention of Pollution: GPP CU1 Construction & Maintenance Works
- Guidance for the Prevention of Pollution: GPP CU2 Spillage Response Plan
Travel
Information about the environmental aspects of travel is available from the Travel section of the EM website.