Carbon Management Plan
Our Carbon Management Plan includes a breakdown of the University’s baseline scope 1, 2 and 3 carbon emissions and the supporting plans, policies and strategies that work to mitigate and reduce these emissions.
| Scope | Category | Baseline 2022-2023 (tCO2e) | Reduction Plans | Responsible |
| 1 | Natural Gas | 26,526 |
Energy Strategy
Net Zero Roadmap |
Head of Environmental Sustainability and Energy Services Associate Director of Sustainability and Head of Environmental Sustainability and Energy Services |
| 1 | Fleet | 84 |
Business Travel and Expenses Policy, Travel Plan
Net Zero Roadmap |
Head of Environmental Sustainability and Energy Services Associate Director of Sustainability and Head of Environmental Sustainability and Energy Services |
| 1 | Refrigerant Gases | 295 |
Environmental Management System
Net Zero Roadmap |
Head of Environmental Sustainability and Energy Services Associate Director of Sustainability and Head of Environmental Sustainability and Energy Services |
| 1 | Managed Land and Livestock | 1,063 |
Environmental Management System
Net Zero Roadmap |
Head of Environmental Sustainability and Energy Services Associate Director of Sustainability and Head of Environmental Sustainability and Energy Services |
| 1 | Other fuels (gas oil) | 15 |
Energy Strategy
Net Zero Roadmap |
Head of Environmental Sustainability and Energy Services Associate Director of Sustainability and Head of Environmental Sustainability and Energy Services |
| 2 | Purchased Electricity | 8,383 |
Energy strategy
Net Zero Roadmap |
Head of Environmental Sustainability and Energy Services Associate Director of Sustainability and Head of Environmental Sustainability and Energy Services |
| 3 | Purchased Goods and Services | 117,503 |
Procurement Strategy
Water Management Plan |
Director of Procurement Head of Environmental Sustainability and Energy Services |
| 3 | Capital Goods | 11,524 |
Procurement Strategy Sustainable standards document for major works |
Director of Procurement |
| 3 | Waste Generated in Operations | 127 | Waste Management Plan | Waste and Recycling Officer |
| 3 | Business Travel | 1,467 | Business Travel and Expenses Policy and Sustainable Travel Guidance | Associate Director of Sustainability |
| 3 | Employee Commuting | 4,590 | Travel Plan | Head of Environmental Sustainability and Energy Services |
| 3 | Upstream Leased Assets | 160 | Estates Strategy | Director of Property and Campus Services |
| 3 | Downstream transportation and Distribution (Student Commuting) | 3,366 | Travel Plan | Head of Environmental Sustainability and Energy Services |