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Sustainability

Working to reduce our impact on the environment

Sustainability

Working to reduce our impact on the environment

42%

reduction in carbon emissions since 2007

Top 5

university with lowest energy emissions relative to Gross Internal Area (GIA)

33,500kg

of carbon dioxide saved in 2021
students running to bognor sealine

Action plans and policies

See how we work to help the environment

From our Carbon Management Plan to our Sustainability Food Charter, we have plans and policies in place to help reduce the University's environmental impact in wide variety of ways.

Our approach

Creating a culture of environmental awareness

With around 6,000 students and 700 members of staff, the University鈥檚 activities can have a large impact on our local and global environment.

We work to improve awareness of environmental issues within our community and implement strategies to reduce our impact.

Students Jumping in field at goodwood Trundle

Sustainability, Environment and Energy Management advisory group (SEEM)

Governance on sustainability is provided by the Sustainability, Environment and Energy Management advisory group (SEEM).

This group is chaired by the university鈥檚 lead representative on sustainability, the Chief Marketing and Communications Officer.

Members of the group comprise personnel from different areas of the university including Estate Management, Finance, HR, academic staff, UCU Environment Representative, Students鈥 Union President and SU Sustainability Officer.

This group oversees and tracks the progress of targets in key sustainability documents including the Sustainability Strategy, Carbon Management Plan, Waste Management Plan, Biodiversity Action Plan and Travel plan.

2 Star Fairtrade University Award
Two-star Fairtrade Universities and Colleges Award
BREAAM logo
BREEAM Excellent achieved for
the Tech Park
Hedgehog Friendly Campus Gold
Hedgehog Friendly Campus
Gold Award
Students walking through trees

Get involved

How you can help make Chichester a greener place

Learn more about how to get involved with our programmes and initiatives, from our sustainability reward scheme to helping to make our campuses hedgehog friendly.

The University has saved more than 1,275 metric tonnes of carbon dioxide since 2007, despite a 63% increase in the size of the estate.

Charges introduced for disposable cups in the restaurants on both campuses.

We have encouraged wildlife development by planting 420 saplings on campus.

Low-carbon impact buses with advanced Euro6 engines used on campus help cut pollution between stops and improve air quality.

Events

See our upcoming events and projects

Learn more about our upcoming sustainability events, as well as see the results of our past successes to help reduce our impact on the local and global environment.

SU Ethnic Minorities Officer

Contact us

Speak to one of the team

Kate Cathie

Environment and Sustainable Development Co-ordinator

Lucy Ferre

Environment and Sustainable Development Officer

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