Our Carbon Management Strategy supports the Carbon Management Plan and describes the methodologies used to achieve the required emissions reduction targets. The Strategy is in turn supported by the Utilities Measurement, Monitoring and Reporting Procedure and the Energy and Water Management Action Plan.
Carbon emissions for the year 2022-23
The year 2022-23 was the first full year of operation unaffected by Covid 19. With the systems back in normal operation relative reductions in gas consumption were observed, due to ongoing energy saving measures. There were some reductions in electricity consumption due to improvements in energy efficiency including works at the main Data Centre.
The University implemented a series of carbon saving reduction measures during 2022-23, and these will have helped limit the increase in annual carbon emissions seen in the year. Following on from this the University continually reviews how it operates to maintain energy efficiency dependant on operational requirements. Further the University works in partnership with other organisations to reduce carbon emissions, and is working to increase this type of engagement with a view to keeping the University on track with the targets set out in the Carbon Management Plan.