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?

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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Whiteknights

Click on a building on the map to see its energy consumption.                                              
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Compare buildings

The University spends nearly £3 million each year on electricity. Use the dashboards below to explore where it all goes and compare the consumption and efficiency of different buildings. How do the buildings you use perform? Select a date range and scroll down through the buildings to compare their electricity use per square meter. Click on a segment of the pie to compare similar buildings. Any questions? Email us. Use the dashboard below to compare the electricity consumption of different Halls  Any questions? Email us. Investigate buildings' overnight baselines and see how your building is doing compared to its target here.
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