University Of Plymouth

Organisation Bio

The University of Plymouth is renowned worldwide for its high-quality research, teaching and innovation. With a mission to Advance Knowledge and Transform Lives, the University drives the global debate in disciplines from marine and maritime to medicine, law, computing and climate action.

With over 18,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students, plus a further 7,000 studying at partner institutions in the UK and around the world, and over 175,000 alumni pursuing their chosen careers internationally, the University of Plymouth has a growing global presence.

Accreditations

About our climate journey

The University was awarded PAS 2060 verification in 2023, acknowledging its ongoing work to reduce the carbon impact of its campuses and operations.

In declaring a climate emergency in 2019, the University signalled its ambition to deliver net zero emissions from scope 1 and 2 – which covers gas, electricity and a number of other fuels. Its most recent Sustainability Report demonstrated it had achieved that target three years ahead of schedule through reducing those emissions by 78% since 2005.

To build on that, the University is committed to reducing its mains grid electricity use by at least 20%, and mains gas by 25%, by 2030, and facilities being developed and reimagined as part of its Campus Masterplan are being constructed using state of the art low energy technologies.