Lancaster University’s Sustainability Policy has been produced to provide an overview of the key objectives, detailing how the University proposes to demonstrate progress towards a net zero future, sustainable impact and positive change.
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Sustainability Policies
To help us achieve our sustainability strategy, we have a series of policies and plans in place. These are to hold us accountable as a university – and help us achieve our goal of becoming carbon net-zero by 2035.
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Climate Emergency Carbon Reduction Plan
Lancaster University’s Climate Emergency Carbon Reduction Plan (CECRP) has been produced to provide a strategic route map, detailing how the University proposes to reduce its carbon emissions through the implementation of a range of projects, policies, education and behaviour change.
Climate Emergency PlanPlans and Policies Accordion
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Environmental Management System (EMS)
We have committed to analysing and auditing our environmental impacts by establishing an Environmental Management System (EMS) accredited to the ISO14001:2015 standard.
Environmental Management System