HAMPTON SUSTAINABILITY & THE ENVIRONMENT
Robert Swan OBE - Polar Explorer & Conservationist
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The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it.”
The School has taken many steps to increase Hampton’s sustainability but this is an ongoing challenge and we are committed to further reducing our environmental impact and encouraging all to play their part.
We recognise that our role encompasses educating all Hamptonians about the threats facing our planet, and nurturing within them a
sense of respect and responsibility for the world around them. A fundamental part of the Hampton ethos is encouraging pupils not only to make sense of the world, but also to improve it and make a difference for good.
We are working towards smart, sustainable and eco-conscious solutions for both the day-to-day running, and long-term planning of the School.
At Hampton, we embrace the responsibility we have collectively and individually to change our behaviour in order to help protect our environment.
RECYCLING
Recycling is encouraged across all areas of School life and the School works with waste consultants Baxter Environmental who advise on industry best practice. Recycling bins are available throughout the school.
All School waste, including food and cooking oil, is sent to recycling centres. Baxter Environmental is able to recycle many items that the local authority cannot, such as crisp packets and soft plastic wrapping, batteries and print toner cartridges.
Renewables company Olleco collect and recycle all the School’s food waste and cooking oil. The used oil is cleaned and processed into EN14214 biodiesel.
ZERO DRY MIXED RECYCLING TO LANDFILL
ZERO GLASS TO LANDFILL
ZERO FOOD WASTE TO LANDFILL
TONNES 0.5 OF PLASTICS AND MIXED RECYCLED PACKAGING
TONNES 1.3 OF GLASS RECYCLED
FOOD WASTE RECYCLING PRODUCES ENOUGH ENERGY TO POWER
3 UK FOR A YEAR HOUSEHOLDS
CURRENTLY, WE SEND...
August 2021 - September 2022 August 2021 - September 2022
NEXT STEPS
Increase effective recycling across the School community.
OUR BUILDINGS
Integral to our ongoing programme of upgrades and renovation is planning for future generations and the planet they will live on. Reducing impact on the environment and long-term sustainability are factors in every new-build initiative. In recent years, all new-build projects, including our Sixth Form Study & Careers Centre and a purpose-built teaching block for our science laboratories, have achieved a BREEAM rating of ‘outstanding’ or ‘very good’ when rated by the independent licensed assessors. The Hampton Prep building which opened in 2016, is an eco-friendly initiative with a ground-source heat pump and living roof.
Much of the School infrastructure however dates back to its original grammar school days in the 1940s, and the ongoing challenge is to introduce sustainable solutions to buildings that are over 80 years old.
NEXT STEPS
Conduct an energy usage audit and introduce energy targets.
Smart Energy Systems DOUBLE GLAZING
• Smart sensors monitor and control water temperature and supply, reducing both energy consumption and costs.
• Thermostats across the School site ensure that heating is only used where needed, reducing energy consumption.
• An onsite Combined Heat and Power (CHP) plant integrates the production of usable heat and power in one single, highly efficient process. The CHP generates electricity whilst also capturing usable heat produced in the process. By using waste heat, CHP plants can reach efficiency ratings in excess of 80%.
Eco-Friendly Lighting System
• At Hampton, rooms are equipped with energyefficient LED lighting. Energy consumption of LED lighting is 30x lower than traditional light bulbs and they consume less power per unit.
• Lighting PIR sensors detect room and corridor movement throughout the School, ensuring lighting is only used when needed.
It’s estimated that buildings lose 20% of their heat through windows and doors. The Hampton School building has 100s of windows almost all of which are now double glazed.
SOLAR PANELS
Hampton School’s solar panels are an excellent source of renewable energy, cutting down on usage from the National Grid and producing no emissions. Currently, our solar panels produce 8.5kWh.
GREEN CHEMICAL POLICY
Our cleaning and grounds teams use environmentally-friendly products and measures.
BEE HIVES
We have had bees on site for over ten years and our hives are home to 40,000+ bees. They contribute to the pollination of flowers across a three-kilometre radius around the school.
biodiversity
Log stacks have been created around the borders of the School fields to encourage local wildlife. They provide an ideal environment for common lizards and slow worms.
1000 square metres of land have been redeployed to create a wildflower area. Grasses are left to grow wild increasing biodiversity and natural wildlife habitat, and the area has been planted with perennials to attract pollinating insects including butterflies and bees.
Green Waste Composting
The grounds team recycle 100% of the School’s green waste on site. Grass and hedge cuttings are reused for organic mulching of the flower beds and borders.
WATER USAGE
The School has its own bore hole used for water irrigation of the surrounding fields. We use recycled water to clean our grounds vehicles.
TREES
In the last three years, the School has planted 200 native saplings and an additional 70 semi-mature trees including oaks, maples, beech, cherry and silver birch. This creates excellent environments for local wildlife and contributes to the local air quality.
ENERGY
Wherever possible, our grounds team use electric equipment and vehicles.
OUR GROUNDS
NEXT STEPS
We remain committed to nurturing our green spaces. The grounds team aim to be 100% pesticide free and use a sustainable and eco-friendly maintenance approach wherever possible.
TRAVEL
The Hampton School Trust has achieved Gold status in Transport For London’s (TFL) STARS, Sustainable Travel scheme. This places Hampton among the top 10% of London schools, setting high standards to inspire others to transform travel habits. However, we know there is more that can be done and to maintain Gold standard over the next three years, the School community needs to demonstrate a further 6% shift away from car transport, or show that at least 90% of pupils travel to School in a sustainable manner.
NEXT STEPS
Encourage more sustainable travel to School.
CYCLING TO SCHOOL
Hampton wants to encourage as many pupils and staff members as possible to travel to School sustainably.
• Bike Racks: Sheffield Stands across both School sites ensure that there is safe, undercover parking for over 200 bikes.
• Cycle to Work Scheme: is available to all Hampton School Trust employees.
• Partnership with local bike shops: discounts and on-site service collections are available to all staff.
• Reward schemes: The Prep School runs a range of initiatives that reward pupils who travel to school sustainably.
COACH TRAVEL
Hampton and neighbouring LEH schools run a joint 27-route coach service which provides a popular and safe means of travelling to school. Around 1,000 pupils from the two schools use this including around 55% of Hamptonians.
VEHICLES
• We have some electric charging points on-site.
• Hampton’s on-road vehicle fleet will be ULEZ compliant by September 2023.
Hampton School’s catering providers Chartwells support local suppliers, source seasonal ingredients, and develop plant-forward menus.
Food is purchased from suppliers with Red Tractor accreditation. The Red Tractor scheme ensures that food products are traceable, safe and farmed with care.
At Hampton, the catering department is switching from single-use items to reusable alternatives. Previously, the School used 4,000 paper throwaway cups per week. Now, reusable/washable beakers are used for water and milk.
12,000 plastic water bottles used to be bought per year. The School no longer purchases plastic water bottles; pupils are discouraged from using them; and water stations have been situated across the School site.
Hamptonians enjoy a ‘low carbon menu’ day once every three weeks. Typically, the carbon footprint of a plant-based menu is 4.7 times lower than a meat-based menu.
NEXT STEPS
Our caterers, Chartwells, have pledged to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.
CATERING
Our aim is to reduce printing as much as possible and provide digital alternatives where feasible. All printing projects are reviewed to ensure efficiency and minimal environmental impact. Paper and other materials are responsibly sourced and FSC approved where possible. All waste paper and packaging is recycled in line with School policy.
PRINT PRINTING
Over 60% of our marketing and communications publications have been replaced by digital editions in the past three years.
EXTERNAL PRINT
External print suppliers now carbon offset all of the paper used for printing.
DEVICES
The number of printing devices used by the Hampton School Trust has been reduced from 137 to 83.
MONITORING SYSTEMS
A Trust-wide monitoring system (Papercut) is in place for all print requests to ensure efficiency and reduce wastage.
INHOUSE PRINTING
90% of our printing on recycled paper and most print is on FSC approved stock.
PUPIL INITIATIVES
The School runs a pupil-led Environmental Society and we are currently working towards an Eco-Schools Green Flag accreditation. Our role is to educate and empower pupils to do what they can to protect the environment. In relevant subjects, the curriculum has been adapted to strengthen young people’s understanding of the global environmental crisis.
NEXT STEPS
Complete the Eco-Schools Green Flag accreditation.
HAMPTON SUSTAINABILITY & THE ENVIRONMENT
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