NET ZERO BY 2030
THE ESTATE
After declaring an environment and climate emergency in 2019, the University set out a plan to reach net zero before 2050. But – based on support and input from students and staff – this has been accelerated to 2030. The ambitious new target covers direct emissions (known as Scope 1 & 2) and – crucially – also includes Scope 3 (all other indirect emissions caused by the University’s activities, such as purchases). The University’s approach is based on three steps: • The top priority is reduce – for example, cutting unnecessary purchases and reducing air travel. • Next is low carbon – meaning low-emission
options will be used for necessary activities. • Finally – when the two options above have been exhausted, the University will use natural offsetting
The University of Exeter estate comprises over 360,000m² of academic, administrative, commercial and residential accommodation on 430 acres of land in Exeter, Penryn and Truro. Their campus locations span both Devon (Exeter) and Cornwall (Truro and Penryn) across the beautiful South West of England. The University of Exeter was awarded Green Flag status to it’s Penryn, Streatham and St Luke’s Campuses. They are acknowledged as the most beautiful and botanically interesting of any UK University. Streatham Campus is described by The Times as the ‘best- gardened campus in Britain’ and by The Independent as having a ‘sublime’ setting. The Streatham Campus is a registered botanical garden that is home to specialist plant collections including the National Collection of Azara in co- operation with Plant Heritage and the National Council for the Conservation of Plants and Gardens. For a drone tour of the Streatham campus click the video. below.
For further information on sustainability at University of Exeter, click here.
The Estate Services team deliver capital projects to its new Sustainable Design Framework which promotes both low carbon construction and the Passivhaus methodology for design and operation. Project managers, design teams and contractors develop zero carbon capital projects and deliver wider sustainability benefits. Please click here to view the Universities live projects following the Sustainable Design Framework.
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