Emissions Data
Pathway to Net Zero
A key principle of the University’s Climate Plan is our ambition to deliver net zero emissions from our estate and travel by 2030, and no direct emissions by 2050. More than £150 million is being invested in this programme over the decade.
Our Pathway to Net Zero report sets out our approach to achieving this, alongside our Net Zero Delivery Plan which sets out the specific programmes of work designed to tackle emissions from our estate. The ambitious yet realistic pathway outlines our approach to carbon management across our operations, reducing our use of energy and moving towards ensuring the energy we do use comes from renewable sources.
Drawing on our research expertise, we will use a Living Lab approach to test new solutions and share what we learn, such as our work exploring geothermal energy on campus. Where we can’t avoid emissions we’ll balance them through academically verified projects that remove carbon, in order to achieve net zero emissions.
Reporting Protocol
We have moved to the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) reporting protocol to offer a clearer breakdown of our emissions and to align our reporting with other organisations, including the UK Government.
Our target to deliver net zero by 2030 includes emissions associated with the energy we use across our estate (scope 1 and 2 emissions), as well as business travel and commuting.
Our wider objective is to include the emissions associated with our supply chain (scope 3 emissions) as part of our longer-term plan to achieve zero direct emissions by 2050.