Measuring success
The target is to reduce Operational waste (excluding construction waste) to 30kg per staff/student FTE in 2025/26.
100% of waste will continue to be diverted from landfill.
The percentage of waste recycled will increase to 60% by 2025/26
Progress to date
GREEN
Operational waste (excluding construction waste) has reduced from 70kg per staff/student FTE in 2018/19 to 35kg per staff/student FTE in 2023/24.
100% of scheduled waste continues to be diverted from landfill. The university continues to comply all waste legislation, which require specific waste disposal routes for specific waste types.
The percentage of waste recycled has remained steady at 33% in 2023/24.
UN SDGs