We must act now to reduce carbon emissions if we are to combat climate change. It is an issue everyone should be concerned about if we wish to continue living and working in a way that is sustainable and which enables us to pass on a planet fit for future generations. The University of Leeds understands the challenges posed by climate change and is committed to reducing its own emissions.
We already strive to integrate sustainable development into all our activities and operations and it was included in our revised strategy map in 2009 as a key strategic enabler to achieve our vision. This means the plan to provide a sustainable environment with first class facilities is at the very heart of the University's activities.
Through the CMP, we aim to reduce carbon emissions from buildings, vehicles, waste and water by 35% by 2020, compared against the 2005/06 baseline. This is no small task, but it is achievable with the support of all our staff and students. A number of projects are proposed, and finding funding for these will be challenging. However, the greatest challenge is for us to embed sustainability into our thinking and behaviour, and work together to make this plan a success.
Professor Michael Arthur
Vice-Chancellor
The Carbon Management Plans can either be downloaded from the links provided below or from the Policies webpage from the right menu.
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