PROGRESS AGAINST CARBON EMISSIONS TARGETS 2014-2015
The following table shows our performance against our overarching carbon emissions targets and year on year comparison.
The University measures and reports on carbon emissions in three ways:
 In absolute terms
 In relation to the number of students and staff at the University
 In relation to the size of the University’s estate (Gross Internal Area of buildings)
It is really pleasing to report that scope 1 & 2 total GHG emissions decreased 5.35% between 2013/14 and 2014/15 but it should be noted there was no
change in the size of the estate and staff and student numbers decreased by 3%. When we compare to the baseline and look at absolute carbon emissions
changes we have increased our carbon for scopes 1 & 2 by 17.3%. In the latest sector data i.e. the previous year the university is in the bottom quartile for
the sector, 124 out of 127 universities, where our carbon has increased by 31.9% from sector 2005 baseline. This increase is against sector where 91
universities have managed to reduce their scope 1 & 2 emissions from 2005, the highest reduction being 51%. However if we factor in our growth again
using last year’s sector figures we have reduced our scope 1 & 2 carbon emissions from 2005 by 22% which is just below the top quartile for the sector.
In more detail for 2014 – 15 scopes 1 & 2 classifications * (direct emissions) electricity decreased 7.96% during the period. Actual electricity consumed
reduced by 2 % primarily due to commissioning plant at the Arena. Gas emissions decreased by 2% even though average temperatures were colder than the
previous year, due to careful monitoring and management of heating times. Our fleet emissions increased by 120% due to an increase in both the number
of vehicles and their engine size.
Scope 3 emissions increased 16.84% between 2013/14 and 2014/15.
Data gathering for a number of these categories is still in its infancy, especially with regard to procurement and grey fleet, out two highest increasing areas,
by 31.43% and 344% respectively. Year on year comparisons may not give a true picture.
Emissions resulting from commuting have decreased by 2.4%. These figures are based on the methodologies using travel survey data which includes modes
of travel and size of vehicle engines. GHG emissions resulting from taxi travel decreased from 4.5 to 2.8 tonnes, rail travel increased from 13.1 to 16.1
tonnes. There was a 17.25% increase in air travel during the year.
Water consumption at St Johns Campus has decreased by 3.78%. However, GHG emissions from water increased by 20% because we now have water
consumption billing data for City Campus. Waste GHG emissions decreased 45.29% as our waste contractor managed stabilised high recycling rates on
collections, following two fires in the plant during the previous year. There has been an increase in re-use donations of 540% against 2013-14 rates as result
of a substantial increase in furniture donations being made to local social enterprises.
Procurement GHG procurement increased 31.43% against the previous reporting period, this was a consequence of a large spend increasing from
£15,184,229 to £17,679231 with more monies being spent on building and manufactured products, construction and information technology categories.
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Scopes 1 & 2 Emissions
Scopes 3 Emissions
2014/15
2014/15
2013/14
2013/14
2012/13
2011/12
2012/13
Target
(Scope 1 &
2)
2010/11
Target (Scope 3)
2011/12
2009/10
Scope 3
2010/11
Baseline…
0.0
-
2,000.0
4,000.0
6,000.0
Tonnes of GHGe
Tonnes of GHGe
Key:
5,000.0 10,000.0 15,000.0 20,000.0
RED - does not meet target AMBER - needs monitoring GREEN - meets the target
GREEN- exceeds the target. FTE = staff and students, GIA = gross internal area
Scope 1, 2 & 3 total emissions CO2te
Annual
CO2te
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
Baseline
1&2,
and
some 3
2008-09
3,725.4
3,145.7
3,477.0
4,046.5
Progress against target 5%
reduction in CO2te from
Increased
scope 3
envelope
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
20,546.8
2013-14
19,519.5
2014-15
18,492.1
4,716.5
16,504.2
14,698.8
20,545.4
18,869.1
21,013.3
Target
Actual
2012/13 baseline
Increased by 12.5% from
baseline
RED
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Scope 1 and 2 total emissions CO2te
Annual
CO2te
Baseline
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
3,756.9
2009-10
3,569.1
2010-11
3,381.2
2011-12
3,193.4
2012-13
3,005.5
2013-14
2,817.7
2014-15
2,498.3
3,513.9
2,976.3
3,277.3
3,756.9
4,383.4
5,065.8
4,339.3
4,581.4
4,657.1
4,407.8
Target
Actual
Progress against target 5%
reduction in CO2te from
2008/09 baseline
Increased by 17.3% from
baseline
RED
Electricity Generation emissions CO2te. Conversion factor= 0.46219
change from last year
Baseline
Annual
Per FTE
Per GIA
2005-06
1,596
0.304
0.0362
2006-07
1,509
0.277
0.0342
2007-08
1,797
0.321
0.0397
2008-09
1,864
0.318
0.0394
2009-10
2,280
0.354
0.0365
2010-11
2,365
0.313
0.0348
2011-12
2,415
0.311
0.0347
2012-13
2,619
0.336
0.0346
2013-14
2,907
0.337
0.0382
2014-15
2,675
0.320
0.0351
2009-10
2,078
0.323
0.0332
2010-11
2,675
0.354
0.0393
2011-12
1,899
0.244
0.0273
2012-13
1,931
0.248
0.0255
2013-14
1,700
0.197
0.0223
2014-15
1,660
0.199
0.0218
Decrease by 7.96% from 2013-14
Decreased by 5.15% from 2013-14
Decreased by 7.96% from 2013-14
GREEN
GREEN
GREEN
Gas emissions CO2te. Conversion factor = 0.18445
Baseline
Annual
Per FTE
Per GIA
2005-06
1,911
0.364
0.0433
2006-07
1,453
0.267
0.0329
2007-08
1,467
0.262
0.0324
2008-09
1,856
0.316
0.0392
change from last year
Decrease by 2.36% from 2013-14
Increase by 0.63% from 2013-14
Decreased by 2.36% from 2013-14
Key
AMBER
RED
AMBER
Fleet emissions CO2te. Conversion factor = Diesel 2.5836, Petrol 2.1944
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Baseline
Annual
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
6.94
14.26
13.28
36.90
25.70
26.28
25.38
31.53
32.22
70.99
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08
2008-09
2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13
2013-14
change from last year
Key
Increased by 120% from 2013-14
RED
F Gas emissions CO2te
2014-15
Annual
18.25
change from last year
1.54
Key
Decreased by 91.56% from 2013-14
Scope 3 Emissions
Scope 3 Total emissions CO2te
2005-06
211.5
2006-07
169.5
2007-08
199.7
Baseline
2008-09
289.6
2009-10
333.1
2010-11
11,438.5
2011-12
10,359.5
2012-13
15,965
2013-14
14,212
2014-15
16,605
Electricity Transport & Distribution emissions CO2te. Conversion factor =0.03816
Baseline
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
change from last year
Key
Annual
152.0
118.0
140.0
148.0
184.0
202.1
190.8
224.0
254.2
220.9
Decreased by 13.03% from 2013-14
GREEN
Per FTE
0.0290
0.0217
0.0250
0.0252
0.0286
0.0268
0.0245
0.0288
0.0295
0.0264
Decrease by 10.38% from 2013-14
GREEN
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Water emissions CO2te. Conversion factor =0.34400
Baseline
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
change from last year
Key
Annual
12.90
8.70
8.70
9.20
12.16
15.33
14.70
12.92
13.06
15.67
Increased by 20.01% from 2013-14
RED
Per FTE
0.00246
0.00160
0.00155
0.00157
0.00189
0.00203
0.00189
0.00166
0.00152
0.0019
Increased by 25.33% from 2013-14
RED
Wastewater emissions CO2te. Conversion factor=0.70800
Baseline
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
change from last year
Key
Annual
30.81
20.81
20.64
27.96
27.96
30.04
28.27
25.27
26.88
32.25
Increased by 19.96% from 2012-13
RED
Per FTE
0.0059
0.0038
0.0037
0.0048
0.0043
0.0040
0.0036
0.0032
0.0031
0.0039
Increased by 24.95% from 2012-13
RED
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014/15
Annual
73.4
63.3
73.4
35.2
22.4
48.0
26.1
Decreased by 45.5% from 2013-14
GREEN
Per FTE
0.0125
0.0098
0.0097
0.0045
0.0029
0.0056
0.0031
Decreased by 43.9% from 2013-14
GREEN
Waste & Recycling emissions CO2te
Baseline
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
change from last year
Key
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Hire Car emissions CO2te. Conversion factor =0.18635
Baseline
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
Annual
7.4
11.1
17.1
15.5
41.1
41.1
35.0
35.3
27.57
40.1
Per FTE
0.00140
0.00204
0.00305
0.00264
0.00638
0.00544
0.00450
0.00453
0.00320
0.00479
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
Annual
3.5
2.6
4.5
2.8
Per FTE
0.00045
0.00033
0.00053
change from last year
Key
Increased by 45.29% from 2013-14
RED
Decrease by 49.7% from 2013-14
RED
Taxi emissions CO2te. Conversion factor =0.18635
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
change from last year
Key
Decreased by 75% from 2013-14
GREEN
0.00034
Decreased by 58.6% from 2013-14
GREEN
change from last year
Rail travel emissions CO2te. Conversion factor =0.04506
Baseline
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
Annual
8.4
10.9
13.2
15.5
4.7
11.7
13.6
24.3
13.1
16.1
Increased by 23.26% from 2013-14
GREEN
Per FTE
0.0016
0.0020
0.0024
0.0026
0.0007
0.0016
0.0018
0.0031
0.0015
0.0019
Increased by 27.02% from 2013-14
GREEN
Air travel emissions CO2te. Conversion factor =Domestic
Key
0.15757, Short-haul 0.08974, Long-haul 0.10477
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2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
change from last year
Key
Annual
68.5
128.2
133.7
143.4
168.1
Increased by 17.25% from 2013-14
RED
Per FTE
0.0091
0.0165
0.0172
0.0167
0.0201
Increased by 20.82% from 2013-14
RED
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
Annual
45.0
77.6
25.1
Per FTE
0.0058
0.0100
0.0029
Grey fleet (mileage claims) travel emissions CO2te. Conversion factor =0.18529
Baseline
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
change from last year
Key
111.3
Increased by 344% from 2013-14
RED
0.0133
Increased by 357% from 2013-14
RED
Key
Commuter travel emissions CO te. Distance calculated by modal spilt and Defra conversion factors by vehicle.
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2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
change from last year
Annual
6,843.1
6,315.0
6,142.4
5,823
5,683.3
Decreased by 2.4% from 2013-14
AMBER
Per FTE
0.906
0.813
0.788
0.676
0.680
Increased by 0.58% from 2013-14
RED
Coach travel emissions CO2te. Conversion factor = 0.50137
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Baseline
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
change from last year
Key
Annual
8.8
14.9
16.6
14.8
Decreased by 11.94% from 2013-14
GREEN
Per FTE
0.00114
0.00191
0.00193
0.00177
Decreased by 8.53% from 2013-14
GREEN
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
Procurement emissions CO2te = Spend data converted by HEFCE procurement methodology
2010-11
Baseline
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
Annual
4,153.2
3,541.4
9,248.7
7,816.9
10,274
Increased by 31.43% from 2013-14
RED
Per FTE
0.550
0.456
1.187
0.908
1.229
Increased by 35.44% from 2013-14
RED
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
Change from last year
Key
Full Time Equivalent student and staff numbers
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
FTE Stu/Staff
5,249
5,444
5,602
5,868
6,435
7,549
7,772
7,790
8,613
8,358
GIA
44,126
44,126
45,224
47,362
62,515
68,038
69,669
75,647
76,140
76,140
* Source: http://www.ukconversionfactorscarbonsmart.co.uk/
*Notes:
The World Resource Institute developed a classification of emissions sources around 3 scopes. Scope 1 emissions are direct emissions from the combustion in owned boilers and vehicles,
scope 2 accounts for emissions from the generation of purchased electricity consumed by an organisation, and scope 3 is all other indirect emissions which are a consequence of the activity of
the organisation - for example procurement and commuting.
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Targets were initially drawn up in December 2007 were set for the five year period 2007 – 2012, this was reviewed in October 2011 following the adoption of a revised more stringent carbon
management strategy in July 2010. This new strategy also changed the baseline year from 2005/6 to 2008/9. A further review of the Carbon Management Strategy in April 2014 increased the
scope 3 envelope. Our performance against each target is shown above; in areas with no target there is now sufficient data to set meaningful targets, which have been adopted for 2014-5.
The emissions factors are for all greenhouse gases and follow Defra reporting guidelines.
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