Bedfordshire University continues to rank among the greenest in the country, coming 3rd in the annual league from People and Planet. Out of 151 in the league, only Reading University and Manchester Met score higher.
Beds has been among the top universities for several years, scoring first place last year. It reflects an ongoing focus on sustainability throughout the institution, and the university scores highly on environmental policy, carbon management, sustainable food and water.
“This sustainability league table position is the culmination of more than 10 years’ work,” notes Adam Higgin, Head of Sustainability at the University. Over those years, Beds Uni has worked on increasing recycling rates across the campus, improving water efficiency and reducing carbon emissions.
The university runs on 100% renewable energy, much of this sourced from its own solar panels. There are five solar arrays, the largest of which is on the roof of the library (an award-winning sustainable building in itself, by the way). Together, these five solar systems have generated over a million kilowatts of clean energy, a milestone that was passed this year.
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