University leads the way in reducing carbon emissions

By danfernbankSep 28, 20170 Comments
The University of Reading has been ranked as one of the best universities in the country for reducing its environmental impacts.  In Brite Green’s lastest University Carbon Reduction Report, the University ranks: 5th for overall carbon emissions reductions 2nd for annual carbon reductions 2nd greatest reduction in carbon emissions per £ income We are proud of our achievements in reducing our carbon footprint; being the best research-intensive university in the country for delivering absolute reductions.  Brite Green’s report underlines our success as a sector leader, and we are particularly pleased to have made the 2nd best annual reductions (from 2014/15…
Awards and Achievements, Energy and Water
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New drinks machines provide free water and cut plastic waste

By jamesthorpeSep 14, 20170 Comments
University students and staff will help stop more than half a million plastic bottles being thrown away every year with the introduction of new drinks machines around campus. The University of Reading is becoming the first university in the UK to introduce new vending machines designed to provide healthier drink choices and cut the volume of plastic waste on campus. Around 650,000 plastic bottled drinks are used across the University’s Whiteknights and London Road campuses each year. To reduce the volume of plastic used on campus, the University is this week launching the Sustain It bottle – a reusable bottle that uses…
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Water Management

Water is a precious and limited resource and the University is committed to managing its water use effectively. In our Environmental and Energy policy (section 3) we commit to: Continually improve energy and water efficiency, using absolute and relative metrics to assess performance. Invest in new energy and water efficient and re-use technologies, and support relevant design activities, where these cost-effectively improve performance. This is implemented through our Environmental and Energy Management System (EEMS), with reducing water committed to as a key objective within our 2022-23 Environmental Objectives (see item 2) set as part of our EEMS. Since 2011/12, the…
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Energy, carbon & Water

We source 100% of our electricity from REGO (Renewable Energy Guarantee of Origin) certified sources.  Explore more here:
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Request Energy Data

If you would like access to data for your own research, please get in touch by email or using the forms below. Depending on what you need we can either transfer files or set you up with access to our energy management software. Different types of data are available depending on the building or location of interest, including:Half hourly profile dataManual meter readingsUtility billing informationElectricity consumptionGas consumptionWater consumptionHeat supply from district heating networkSub-building level metering
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How did we achieve our 35% carbon reduction target?

By joburtonFeb 08, 20170 Comments
We are delighted to announce that the University has cut its carbon emissions by 35%!!! This has produced a saving of £17 million over a five year period and means we have cut our annual carbon emissions from 44,000 tonnes of CO2 in 2008/09 to just over 28,500 tonnes per year now. The total carbon saved over the five year period is 63,000 tonnes, which equates to just over two years’ worth of the University’s current carbon emissions. This achievement puts the University among the top institutions in the country for reducing its carbon emissions. It demonstrates the University’s commitment to…
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ICMA Centre

This building is currently rated as very inefficient. We are currently installing new controls on the windows to provide smarter natural ventilation. Use the dashboard below to explore this building's electricity consumption - click on different days on the top chart to show the energy profile for that day. Any questions? Email us.
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Foxhill House

This building is currently rated as energy efficient. Lots of the streetlights between Foxhill House and Park group Halls are fed from this building, which is why there is often more electricity used overnight than during the day. Use the dashboards below to explore this building's electricity and gas consumption - click on different days on the top chart to show the energy profile for that day. Any questions? Email us.
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Henley, Greenlands

Click on the Main House on the map to see electricity consumption for most of the Greenlands campus, or Bourne and Berrybrook for the supply to the two newest buildings. 
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