University to reduce carbon footprint

YORK University is the first in the country to undertake a major study to analyse its carbon footprint in an attempt to reduce the threat of climate change
By The Newsroom
Published 16th Feb 2010, 11:51 BST
Updated 16th Feb 2010, 11:51 BST

The university announced yesterday that it has become involved in a national initiative, dubbed the 10:10 campaign, to slash carbon emissions.

The project is trying to reduce the UK's carbon emissions by a tenth in 2010, and has already seen more than 60,000 individuals and 2,000 businesses sign up.

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The university's pro-vice-chancellor for research, Professor Alastair Fitter, confirmed that a study has also been commissioned that will make York the first university to collate information on its complete carbon footprint.

The work will be carried out by the Stockholm Environment Institute, based at the university.

Prof Fitter said: "In addition to reducing our own emissions, the university is at the forefront of research that is improving our understanding of climate change and developing the technologies that will be central to the creation of the low carbon economy of the future."

The University has worked closely with the Carbon Trust to improve its existing buildings, while those on a 500m campus expansion will meet stringent renewable energy targets.

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