Advancing knowledge, transforming lives.
We will be a broad-based, research-intensive university, open to all who can benefit from a University of Plymouth education, and delivering excellent interdisciplinary research, experiential education and civic engagement.
We want to maintain and build upon our pre-eminence internationally for contributions to the sustainability of marine and maritime environments and societies. The marine environment is integral to the well-being of life on Earth. Covering 70% of the Earth’s surface, the marine environment is home to 95% of the Earth’s species. Humans are dependent on the oceans more than ever before – for food, oxygen, water, mineral, sustainable energy. Yet vast areas remain unexplored. Mega cities of the world are on coasts, capitalising on economic and trade benefits but impacting on, and vulnerable to, marine environments and climate change impacts.
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Carbon and energy reduction
We've reduced CO2 emissions from gas and electricity by 56% since the base year 1990, making progress towards our carbon reduction targets.
Our commitment We will reduce our carbon emissions and our negative impact on the environment. Signing up to the Climate Emergency in 2019, our ambitious new target is to achieve net zero emissions (from scope 1 and 2) by 2025.
We aim to:
- Achieve net zero emissions (from scope 1 and 2) by 2025.
- Compensate for the remaining emissions by instilling low carbon values and habits into staff and students and developing research and low carbon technology solutions.
- Improve the energy efficiency of all university buildings and facilities, moving away from fossil fuels.
Our performance
- We've reduced CO2e emissions from gas and electricity by 56% since the base year 1990.
- Over the next five years, we have a plan in place to reduce our emissions and introduce offsetting for the remaining emissions that we are unable to remove.
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/students-and-family/sustainability/carbon-and-energy-reduction
