Our Annual Sustainability Report is now in its sixth year. The report is published to ensure we measure and maintain our progress and commitments to functioning as a socially responsible and sustainable institution.
The new values of inclusivity, collaboration and impact align with sustainability and how we use these key requirements to deliver change. We will achieve our goals through our principles: to create opportunities, build partnerships and deliver impact.
Sustainability provides a perfect tool to support these principles of delivering value by considering a holistic approach that reduces impacts and creates opportunities throughout the university. As a university we have a significant role to improve the needs of society and protect natural systems. At Greenwich we want to excel at this.
In our ‘This is Our Time: Strategy 2030’, we committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2030 and in 2022 developed the net zero action plan that is identifying how we decarbonise our estate, our fleet and also reduce our Scope 3 business travel emissions by 50%.
The report analyses our performance in key areas and against our set targets covering:
- Energy
- Carbon
- Transport and Travel
- Consumption, Waste and Recycling
- Water
- Sustainable Food
- Ecosystem Services
Some highlights of our performance include:
- Fairtrade University Accredited since 2012
- 5 student volunteers receiving training and gaining skills through Student Switch Off
- 1662,071 kWh and 107 tonnes (both estimates) of carbon saved though student resident actions through Student Switch Off initiative
- 37% recycling rates (excluding construction wastes)
- Supply chain emissions reduced by 22% by 13,361 tonnes (scope 3 emissions)
- ISO14001 (2015) Certified (Estates & Facilities Directorate)
You can read more about sustainability at Greenwich in our Annual Sustainability Report 2020-21.
We hope that you take time to explore the report and get inspired to take even more action. If you want us to include your work in future reports please email sustainability@gre.ac.uk.
