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An Institution-wide approach

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø initially focused on reducing scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions, resulting in a reduction of 33% since 2010. Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø is now working hard on reducing carbon emissions across the whole university, including all our direct and indirect impacts (scope 1, 2 and 3).

What does this include?

Scope 1

Scope 1 emissions are direct emissions produced by Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø using gas, fuel, refrigerants, and VOCs. These fuels are used to generateÌýheating and hot water for over 200 buildings and for some experiments within our research facilities.Ìý

They total 22,683 tonnes of CO2e in 2021-22.

*CO2e is a measurement for all greenhouse gases includingÌýmethane, nitrous oxide, and othersÌýcontribute to the greenhouse effect and global warming.

Scope 2

Scope 2 emissions areÌýindirect emissions from electricity that we purchase to power our equipment such as our lighting, computers, and scientific equipment and to provide cooling and ventilation.

They total 22,989 tonnes of CO2e in 2021-22.ÌýÌý

*CO2e is a measurement for all greenhouse gases including methane, nitrous oxide, and othersÌýcontributing to the greenhouse effect and global heating.

Scope 3

Scope 3 emissions are indirect emissionsÌýfrom everything else the university does, like all the things we purchase from tables and chairs, to research equipment, as well as from the waste we produce, travel, commuting, investments and water consumed.

Scope 3 emissions are the trickiest emissions to measure,Ìýas we rely on our suppliers for data. We have partnered with a company specialising in measuring scope 3 emissions to improve ourÌýdata with a particular focus on emissions from products and services. Our existing scope 3 data for 2021/22 is in development but indictates that emissions from water and waste are 327 tCO2e and emissions from business travel are 8,170 tCO2e.

*CO2e is a measurement for all greenhouse gases including methane, nitrous oxide, and othersÌýcontributing to the greenhouse effect and global heating.

Reducing carbon at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø

The Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Sustainability Strategy 2019-24 sets out Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø’s approach to reducing carbon and a detailed Carbon Reduction Framework to manage carbon is in development and will be published in 2024.

Overall responsibility for delivering on Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø’s carbon management activity resides with the Assistant Director for Sustainability and in 2023/24 a budget of £1.9m has been allocated for delivery.

Our carbon reduction programme is overseen by the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Energy Management Working Group, which reports to Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Sustainability Committee and ultimately to Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Council. Progress on our carbon management activity is reported publicly via the Sustainable Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Annual Report.Ìý

Please see our programmes below on how we are reducing carbon across the university from procurement, to travelÌýand energy reduction.Ìý

Using insight from our researchÌýis at the heart of our carbon reduction.ÌýLearn about our new Grand Challenge on Climate linkingÌýacademic research with carbon reduction on campus.Ìý

> Grand Challenge on Climate

Sustainability Bond

> Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Sustainability Bond

Carbon Data for your building

> AccessÌý