Carbon
We’re consistently targeting operational activities to reduce emissions on our path to net zero. Find out how.

Contact us at: sustainability@plymouth.ac.uk.
It's hard to visualise the tonnes of greenhouse gases produced and what this looks like. Here is an animated film from 2014 indicating our carbon footprint, and what this looked like against the backdrop of the campus.When the animation was made in 2014, our scope 1 and 2 carbon footprint was 11,000 tCO₂e. In the 2020-21 academic year, it was nearly half at 6,088 tCO₂e.
Discover more about our strategies for sustainability at the University on ourpolicies page , and find a full size version of our 12 point climate action plan.
Sustainability is embedded not just in operations across the University but also in our course provision, education methods and research.
Sustainability Courses and Programmes
Plymouth offers a range of sustainability themed courses and programmes across many disciplines.
Sustainability Education
Discover how the Centre for Sustainable Futures works to embed sustainability across our faculties.
Sustainability Research
Our Sustainable Earth Institute is about advancing research, knowledge and innovation for a more sustainable Earth.