Carbon emissions overview
The University records and reports its scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions on an annual basis. The University has established a baseline for scope 3 carbon emissions.
Scope 1
Gas/fuel
Scope 2
Electricity
Scope 3
Purchase of goods and services
Staff and student travel
(business and commute)
Construction
Waste
Water
Scope 1: are the direct emission that occur from sources that are owned or controlled by the University, for example emissions from combustion in gas fired boilers.
Scope 2: are indirect emissions from the generation of grid electricity consumed by the University.
Scope 3: are other indirect emissions that occur upstream and downstream, associated with the University’s activities and include procurement, staff and student commuting, business travel, ICT, waste disposal and water consumption and treatment.
Loughborough campus
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The student accommodation managed by the University and operated by third parties accounted for 19.3% of the campus scope 1 and 2 emissions in 2022/23.
London campus
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There is no student accommodation at the London campus.
