"net zero" blog posts
Net Zero Week: Decarbonising our Campus
Net Zero Week is an annual campaign to raise awareness about the challenges of climate change and to mark the occasion, Carbon and Energy Officer Ben Parker, explains what we are doing to decarbonise the University campus.
Posted on: 4 July 2023
Earth Day 2023: Measuring our progress towards net zero
Every year on 22nd April the world celebrates Earth Day, and this year the theme is ‘invest in our planet’, highlighting the importance of dedicating our time, resources, and energy to solving climate change and other environmental issues.
Posted on: 18 April 2023
Trash to Treasure: We visit the SUEZ Renew Hub
A Utopia for reuse and upcycling, The Renew Hub in Manchester is selling everyday waste items salvaged from household collections to the general public, with all proceeds going to charity. Representatives from the University of Liverpool recently visited the Hub to find out more.
Posted on: 27 February 2023
University launches new Climate Plan
The University’s new Climate Plan sets out our ambitions, principles and commitments to being net zero by 2035 – 15 years ahead of the Government’s 2050 deadline.
Posted on: 29 November 2022
What are carbon emissions, and why do they matter?
You’ll often see the terminology ‘Scopes 1, 2 and 3’ used when talking about carbon emissions, but what do these numbers mean? Karl Whittle, Professor of Zero Carbon and Nuclear Energy, explains.
Posted on: 29 November 2022
Making sustainable purchasing decisions
Mark Walton, Head of Procurement, answers some key questions on how the University is working towards embedding responsible procurement principles across the Institution and how these align with the University’s commitment to net zero.
Posted on: 29 November 2022
Community Clean-Up Day at Festival Gardens
The University of Liverpool, Liverpool City Council (Gardens) and St Michaels Councillors teamed up to organise a Volunteer Community Clean Up Day at the Liverpool Festival Gardens back in August.
Posted on: 21 September 2022
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The Big Energy Debate
Rachel Hanmer-Dwight, Carbon & Utilities Manager, recently joined the Panel for the Big Energy Debate during this year’s UHEI conference. The session focused on energy and the different paths estate management professionals in both the HE and NHS sectors are taking to reach net zero, reduce fossil fuel dependency and adopt more sustainable power sources.
Posted on: 21 September 2022
Net Zero: Powering our campus
Sustainable Liverpool caught up with Rachael Hanmer-Dwight, Carbon and Utilities Manager, to tell us more about how the University’s district network helps power the campus, and outlines why we need to decarbonise our energy supply.
Posted on: 6 July 2022
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The shrinking road to net zero
In an article first published in the New Statesman, Karl Whittle, Professor of Zero Carbon and Nuclear Energy, reflects on why the UK needs to invest clean energy now.
Posted on: 6 July 2022
Our sustainability agenda - interview with Nicola Davies
Embedding sustainability into our day-to-day operations is not all ‘nice-to-have’ but an absolute priority for the University. Nicola Davies, Executive Lead for Sustainability, and the University’s Director of Finance, sets out some of the challenges - and opportunities - of turning our sustainability pledges into action.
Posted on: 29 April 2022
University ranked in world's top 100 in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings League
The University has been ranked among the world’s top 100 in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings League – and number one for its partnership work in support of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Posted on: 29 April 2022
How the University is working towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs)
The University of Liverpool is ranked first place in the world for #SDG17: Partnerships in the 2022 THE Impact Rankings, but what are the SDGs and why are they important?
Posted on: 29 April 2022
Our path to Net Zero Carbon
Transitioning to net zero greenhouse gas emissions will require the University to transform how it operates. We caught up with Nicola Davies, Director of Finance and Executive Lead for Sustainability, and Rachael Hanmer-Dwight, Carbon and Utilities Manager, to find out how the University is planning to achieve this ambition.
Posted on: 29 April 2022