Carbon footprint
Loughborough University's Council has made a strategic commitment to environmental sustainability through its research, teaching, enterprise and operational activity.
During 2010 a number of changes to the Carbon reduction targets were announced, the final target being a reduction of 43% in scope 1 and 2 Emissions by 2020. (Based on a 2005 baseline)
These reduction targets have been detailed in the Carbon Management Plan which can be found here » .The CMP also outlines our progress against these targets and our future plans as well as the basis of the calculation for the Scope 1 and 2 emissions detailed in the table below.
The Scope 3 emissions have been calculated as follows
- Waste Disposal (over Academic, Support Services and Residential space including some tenanted areas and excluding the Students Union)
- Fleet vehicles managed by Facilities management (over Academic and Support Services space Excluding Student accommodation and Student Union)
- Business Travel through the universities two main suppliers and travel claims. (over Academic and Support Services space excluding student accommodation and Student Union)
Area measurements have been taken from the University’s facts and figures »
2010/2011 carbon footprint
Utlity |
kg C02 per M2 |
kg C02 per student |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity & Gas | 117.6 |
1826.12 |
| Fleet Travel | 0.28 |
4.27 |
| Business Travel | 4.03 |
62.52 |
| Waste | 2.82 |
43.76 |
| TOTAL | 124.72 |
1,936.68 |
For more information about the university’s carbon footprint please visit the Carbon Management Plan » here you will also be able to find further information about the University’s Scope 1&2 emissions from 2005 onwards.
The University has made a commitment to both publish and reduce its carbon footprint as part of the Business in the Community Mayday pledges.
For more information on how to find out about your carbon footprint click here »
