Our vision is to become a beacon of sustainability and to achieve our target of having net-zero campuses in our direct (scope 1 and 2) carbon emissions by 2040 and take practical steps to minimise our indirect (scope 3) emissions. Our approach? Forward-looking, evidence-based and practical solutions to reach ambitious yet realistic goals.
Our staff, students, visitors, partners and neighbours will experience visible sustainable practice across our education, our research and our campuses, which equips and inspires them to take that into the wider world.
We will minimise our environmental footprint as far as possible and maximise our positive handprint on the wider world through our academic mission and our partnerships.
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