The University's Environmental Sustainability SMART Targets set out the specific actions and outcomes that will help deliver our sustainability ambitions. These targets provide a clear framework for driving improvement across key sustainability themes, including emissions, energy, waste, biodiversity, transport, and water. Progress will be monitored through defined performance measures, enabling the University to track achievements, identify areas for further action and demonstrate accountability in meeting its sustainability commitments.
SMART Target
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Reduce the University鈥檚 Scope 1 emissions by 60% by 2030, based on a 2018/19 baseline year.
Total Annual Scope 1 Carbon Emissions (tCO2e).
Achieve a 1% annual reduction in energy consumption intensity from defined end use categories (building services) to the minimum feasible level for building typology and use type.
Energy demand (kWh/m2) per use type.
Continue to procure 100% REGO-backed renewable electricity.
Proportion of electricity purchased which is REGO certified.
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Measure
By August 2027, increase 桃色视频 Green Rewards registrations by 20% and user engagement by 30% from a 2025鈥�26 baseline.
Number of 桃色视频 Green Rewards registrations.
Achieve a 10% year-on-year increase in views of the Environmental Sustainability at 桃色视频 webpage through to 2030.
Number of unique webpage views
By 2030, all academic and professional departments to have at least one Staff Green Champion.
% of academic and professional departments with at least one Staff Green Champion.
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Measure
Achieve The Wildlife Trusts' Biodiversity Benchmark certification by 2030.
Biodiversity Benchmark certification.
Increase the number of artificial refugia on campus by 10% by 2030 (against a 2025/26 baseline), including but not limited to, birdboxes, bat boxes, bug hotels, and hibernacula.
Number of artificial refugia mapped on GIS.
Provide at least 25 students and staff per year with training in species and habitat survey techniques to make a positive contribution to citizen science.
Number of attendees across training activities e.g. butterfly count, CNC, bioblitzes, Mammal Web workshops, FiTcounts
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Measure
Deliver a minimum of 10% year-on-year growth in circular economy activity from a defined 2025/26 baseline through to 2030.
Tonnes of items reused via circular economy initiatives.
Achieve a 5% year-on-year reduction in general waste to 2030 from a 2024/25 baseline.
General waste in tonnes.
By December 2026, establish a Library of Things on campus, enabling sharing and reuse of common items including event equipment.
Availability of Library of Things. Number of items borrowed.
SMART Target
Mesure
By 2030, reduce the percentage of reported solo car use to 55% for staff and 5% for students.
% solo car use reported via the annual Travel and Transport Survey.
By 2030, improve staff and student satisfaction across sustainable transport modes, achieving a 60% satisfaction rate.
Average satisfaction for sustainable transport options (Bus, Walking, Cycling, Train, WMBOD)reported via the annual Travel and Transport Survey.
By August 2027, conduct at least one case study in collaboration with an academic department, using data dashboards to explore reductions in the carbon intensity of business travel.
Availability of departmental dashboard. Completion of case study.
SMART Target
Measure
By 2030, increase the proportion of total University water use captured at sub - meter level to 80% by 2030, using half hourly metering, with data accessible to key stakeholders.
Proportion of primary meter consumption captured by building level sub-meters.
Ensure any deviation in water consumption of more than +5% in any given building from the 2025/26 baseline year is identified and remedial actions proposed where usage is not shown to be new and necessary.
Number of deviations identified and remedied.
Increase the use of harvested rainwater to support Grounds and Gardens maintenance activities from a 2025/26 baseline.
