Carbon Positive Award

UEA has been ahead of the game for some time. It has constructed a number of low-energy buildings which are known around the globe for their energy efficiency, and it generates 60% of its own electrical power on site.

The University of East Anglia was founded in 1963 and directly employs around 3,000 full-time staff, has over 14,000 students and an annual income of some £170m. The University of East Anglia has reduced its carbon usage by more than 70% in the last 18 years.  By using innovative new technology, renewable energy sources, good energy management, raising awareness and encouraging behavioural change it has become an exemplar carbon reduction organisation.

University of East Anglia’s environmental ambitions are achieved through an environmental management embedding operational practices that apply to all elements of the University, for example:

• Low carbon energy and water management practices are applied in new building design and innovative retro fitting of new technologies to inefficient 1960’s campus buildings

• Reduction of unnecessary waste and recycling unavoidable wastes, ensuring waste generated by the University are disposed of responsibly

• Developing a more integrated life-cycle approach to purchasing including greater consideration about the impact of purchasing decisions on waste and transport

• Promoting environmentally sensitive transport practices UEA’s unique campus wide car sharing scheme and award winning Travel Plan has increased use of public transport, walking and cycling by 40%

• Integrating environmental expertise into high quality design UEA is home to award-winning low-energy buildings which meet and exceed current building standards