UCU: Action on Climate Change

Motion

Motion text: Congress reaffirms its commitment to combatting climate change.
Congress notes:
1. The importance of education.
2. The high impacts of transport and food emissions.
3. The potential of health and safety approaches.
Congress agrees to:
a. Campaign for abolition of ‘company’ cars, particularly in institutions, and for free and improved public transport and better provision for pedestrians, wheelchair users and cyclists.
b. Donate £300 to the Campaign for Better Transport (launched as Transport 2000 by National Union of Railwaymen and others), publicise their actions and encourage branches to participate with banners.
c. Support branches to get a green rep, this rep to sit on institution environment/sustainability committees and to have recognition as H&S rep.
d. Encourage significantly more members to attend UCU CPD: introduction to sustainability, decarbonise and decolonise, embedding climate education, and timetable more courses.
e. Donate £200 to People and Planet and encourage members to support local actions.