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Governance and reporting

The success of this plan relies on embedding the principles across all aspects of the University’s operations through tangible actions which are monitored regularly. We are committed to implementing the principles in a consistent, transparent and agile manner and have provided a list of initial actions as an appendix to this document, along with specific deadlines and responsibilities.

The Biodiversity Working Group will bring together colleagues with operational responsibilities, academic expertise and student representation, via Liverpool Guild of Students. The group will meet on a quarterly basis to review actions and will report progress to the University’s Sustainability Committee.

With substantial actions sitting within Property and Campus Services (PCS), close monitoring will be managed internally to ensure that estates-based actions are supported and implemented. Capture and monitoring of nature-related procedures will be included through the Environmental Management System and integrated into major works throughout the RIBA design stages.

The monitoring and reporting of the University’s performance in terms of biodiversity requires understanding of the existing situation across the estate and within our operations. As such, many of the initial actions that have been identified in the appendix relate to baselining our current position. As the plan progresses additional actions and targets will be developed and added to the Sustainability Strategy Delivery Plan, taking into account our existing position, the University’s ambitions and the financial and/or staffing implications of any proposed updates.

Progress against this plan will also be reported externally via: 

  • In our annual Sustainable Development Goals report, against SDG 14 ‘Life on Land’ and SDG 15 ‘Life Below Water’.
  • In the annual THE Impact Rankings against SDG 14 ‘Life on Land’ and SDG 15 ‘Life Below Water’.
  • Within the sustainability section of the University’s annual f inancial statements.
  • We will report annually on progress in our sustainability reports.

This Biodiversity Plan will be reviewed in 2030-31. Any substantive updates required before that point will be reviewed and agreed by the Biodiversity Working Group, and any amendments sent to the Sustainability Committee for approval.