Our Progress
Reporting on our sustainability journey is environmentally responsible and enables the University to communicate "best" practice, projects and performance.Ìý
Carbon emissions inventory (C02e tonnes)
Data Note: Estimations and averages have been used where actual data is currently unavailable.Ìý
| Ìý | 2018Ìý | 2019Ìý | 2020Ìý | 2021Ìý | 2022Ìý | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct emissionsÌý Scope 1 – Natural gas, transport fuels, stationary fuels and refrigerants. Agricultural emissions added in 2022. |
3,976 | 4,076 | 3,900 | 3,795 | 6,018 | 6,992 |
| Indirect emissionsÌý Scope 2 – Purchased electricity. Ìý |
29,428 | 27,702 | 22,406 | 18,562 | 14,116 | 12,952 |
| Indirect emissionsÌý Scope 3 – Waste, water, transmission and distribution losses from purchased utilities, staff commuting, food and catering services, taxi and ride share services, postage, couriers and freight and construction. |
48,870 | 46,900 | 26,064 | 17,720 | 18,871 | 21,310 |
| Total* | 83,274 | 78,679 | 54,370 | 40,077 | 39,004 | 41,254 |
The University’s 2023 carbon account equals 41,254 tonnes CO2-e, a 6% increase from the previous calendar year. This increase, particularly in scope 3 emissions, represents an increase in post-Covid activity on campus and staff travel. The University decreased its energy consumption during 2023 by 5% (from 2022) despite the growth in campus activity and continuing intensification of building stock.
*Please note: emission factors subject to change to improve the accuracy of the inventory. The ³ÉÈË´óƬ uses the and tools and technical guidance published by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water.ÌýÌý
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Previous strategies and results
Find out more about our previous sustainability strategies and how we measured up to our targets.