
The University of Leicester has been awarded the highly acclaimed Carbon Saver Gold Standard for commitments to carbon reduction. After being audited, the University has been given a score of 92% and honoured with a 5-star rating. This achievement will strengthen the University’s position in the Government’s Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) performance league table.
Some of the ways in which the University is already working towards cutting carbon are:
- The implementation of various energy efficiency projects funded via their increased £1.4m HEFCE/Salix Revolving Green Funds
- The installation of biomass boilers in the Percy Gee building and Central Research Facility during 2010/11
- The installation of an Automated Metering and Targeting (aM&T) system throughout the whole estate
- The implementation of BREEAM (BRE Environmental Assessment Method) ‘Excellent’ accreditation for all major new build projects
Recent results have also shown that carbon emissions from the University’s boiler system have reduced 11.6% from 2011 through the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS).
The Carbon Saver standard recognises all of the work which is being done at the University towards implementing initiatives, making savings and achieving reductions to fulfil their legal requirements.









