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xThe University currently uses 100% renewable energy. We purchase energy from a REGO certified supplier, ensuring the electricity we use comes from renewable sources such as wind farms.
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xWe utilise rainwater harvesting in many of our buildings as part of our water saving strategy, including in Roland Levinsky Building.
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xWe already have solar Photo Voltaic (electricity generating) panels on some of our University buildings, and we are working on projects to increase our capacity across the main campus as part of our net-zero aims.
- A vision for green roofs and walls across the city
- Celebrates sea grass in Plymouth Sound
- Celebrates allotments for all, across the city
- Celebrates biodiversity and wildflowers across the city, encouraging beneficial insects
- A vision for tree planting initiatives
- A vision for wind turbines
- A vision for more solar panels across the city
- A vision for green public transport
- Celebrates electric charging points across the city
- A vision for reusable food boxes and sustainable, healthy local food for all
- A vision for more safe cycling
- Celebrates secondhand, reuse, repair and share initiatives
- A vision for more local plastic recycling
- University of Plymouth vision for reduce carbon emissions by 80 per cent by 2050
- A University of Plymouth vision to create a sustainable food culture, providing Fairtrade products where possible and working with local food partners to increase the demand and supply of seasonal, local and organic food.
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