The University of Reading has been named in the top five universities in England for reducing its carbon emissions!

The latest University Carbon Report 2015/16, published by sustainability consultants Brite Green, ranked Reading:

5th overall for largest reduction in carbon emissions since 2005

2nd for annual carbon reductions in 2015/16

2nd greatest reduction in carbon emissions per £ income since 2005

　　In December 2016, the University of Reading met its own internal target of reducing its carbon emissions by 35% compared to a 2008/09baseline, delivering 63,000 tCO2 and £17.MK体育1 million in cumulative savings.

　　The savings were made from initiatives driven by the University's Sustainability Services team across seven key areas, including: the installation of energy efficient lighting; better heating, cooling and insulation; improved building management systems; the increased use of energy efficient equipment; raising awareness and changing behaviour across campus; more efficient building design and introducing more environmentally-friendly travel schemes. This also included the University's award-winning programme to improve ventilation to science lab fume cupboards - reducing the carbon emissions of the fume cupboards by over 72% and seeing significant financial savings of around £160,000 per year.

　　Following the success of the programme, and based on UK Government targets, the University has committed to a further investment of £6.2 million to achieve a new target of 45% carbon reduction by 2020/21. In addition, the University is targeting a 35% reduction in its buildings' water consumption by 2020/21 compared to a 2011/12 baseline.

　　Provided by Martin McCarthy, University of Reading

　　Edited by Lu Sijie