Carbon, Energy and Water

Carbon, Energy and Water

The University of Huddersfield is committed to reducing the impact of our estate on climate change. Over the last 20 years, we have made significant progress in this mission: 

The Net Zero Carbon Emissions Plan sets out ambitious targets for further carbon reduction: 

Scope 1 and and 2 Emissions small

What is the University doing to reduce its carbon impact?

Estates and Facilities are busy making the University’s decarbonisation pathway into a reality. Explore some of our high-profile projects below: 

Solar Energy Regeneration

Solar Energy Generation

The University has lots of on-site solar panels. 

New Buildings and redevelopments

New Buildings and Redevelopments

Learn about how the University is building a highly efficient estate.

Energy Efficiency Programme

Energy Efficiency Programme

Learn more about the energy audit programme.

Leaf-Lab people and certificates

What can you do?

There are a lot of ways to get involved with decarbonisation at the University.

The Big Christmas Switch Off

The Big Christmas Switch off

Every year the University tries to break it's record of energy and carbon saved during the Christmas shutdown.

LED Lighting

LED Lighting Upgrade Programme

Campus will be getting greener and brighter!

Scope 1 and 2 Emissions

Carbon Emissions Reporting

Read about how we monitor and track our progress with carbon reduction.

Policies

Related University Policies

Learn more about the related policies.

SDGs

Sustainable Development Goals

Our decarbonisation work supports the UN SDGs.