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Energy

We're committed to achieving Net Zero Carbon for scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions by 2040. Approximately 99% of our scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions relate to the energy used to heat and power our buildings. The remainder is made up of carbon emissions related to fleet vehicles and refrigerant gases.

LED lights in the Gateway

We recognise the need to act quickly to reduce carbon emissions in line with the Paris Agreement’s aim to keep global temperature rises to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.

Our intentions are to take action to improve the energy efficiency of our buildings by:

  • Upgrading our lighting to LED
  • Improving our building management system (BMS)
  • Installing renewable energy technologies such as solar panels and air source heat pumps.

We're also commissioning expertise to inform our approach to decarbonising our fossil fuel heating.

Our aims are:

  • Meet the University Effort Sharing Decision (ESD) carbon management targets
  • Avoid unnecessary expenditure on utilities
  • Improve cost-effectiveness, productivity, and working conditions
  • Protect the environment
  • Prolong the life of useful fossil fuels
  • Investigate and promote the use of renewable fuels.

Our energy initiatives

A bird's eye view of the solar panels on the David Goldman Technology CentreSolar panels on David Goldman Technology Centre
A bird's eye view of the solar panels on Prospect BuildingSolar panels on Prospect Building
A bird's eye view of the solar panels on Murray HealthSolar panels on Murray Health
A bird's eye view of the solar panels on CitySpace, Edinburgh Building and The Gateway at City CampusSolar panels on CitySpace, Edinburgh Building and The Gateway at City Campus

SolarEdge generation data