The Higher Education Carbon Challenge Report

Over the last decade the higher education sector has demonstrated a strong commitment to sustainable development, aligning with global efforts to combat climate change by reducing emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases.

This reports gives an overview some of the trends in carbon emissions and carbon performance of UK higher education institutions. Furthermore it looks at a number of ways to develop a carbon management programme and how to go about achieving the 2020 carbon reduction targets.

There are a number of case studies within the report from EAUC Members, Bath Spa University, Birkbeck, University of London, The University of Nottingham and University of Exeter. Examples include engaging stakeholders through a carbon management plan, delivering long term carbon targets and reductions and data-driven carbon performance.

Download the full report to the right hand side.