- Impact of the pandemic on student wellbeing and experience
- Need to reduce carbon emissions
- Need to reduce water consumption
- Need to minimize waste
- Need to improve biodiversity
- Need to improve equality, diversity and inclusion
- Need to improve health, safety and wellbeing
- Need to improve jobs and skills
- Need to improve community engagement
- Need to improve ethical procurement
UPP
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2021-09 to 2022-08 reporting, UPP disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 40.4K tCO2e (2020/21); 31005 tCO2e (2021/22). Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
40.4K tCO2e (2020/21); 31005 tCO2e (2021/22)
2021-09 to 2022-08
Renewable Energy
100% (electricity)
of total energy
Water Usage
1.2M m3 (2020/21); 1284667 m3 (2021/22)
2021-09 to 2022-08
Waste
3.2K tons (2021/22)
2021-09 to 2022-08
Energy Use
119.0K MWh (2020/21); 122914 MWh (2021/22)
2021-09 to 2022-08
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- 5% reduction in energy achieved in 2021/22
- Achieved 36% waste recycling rate across portfolio in 2021/22
- Clydesdale & Birks village development at the University of Exeter designed to Passivhaus and WELL communities standards
- East Park development delivered to BREEAM excellent standard
- East Park development achieved 90% diversion from landfill
- 10% Biodiversity Net Gain included within successful Clydesdale Birks Design
- 80% of East Park planting on the RHS Plants for Pollinators list
- 100% energy directly procured from REGO approved suppliers
- Scope 3 emissions reduced due to significant reduction in emissions associated with construction and capital goods
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- 5% reduction in carbon emissions per bed day (compared to 21/22)
- 5% reduction in water intensity per bed day (compared to 21/22)
- Average 40% of waste recycled across portfolio
- Minimum 50% diversion from landfill across portfolio
- Designed to minimum BREEAM Excellent, or equivalent, on all new development projects
📅 Medium-term
- 50% reduction in emissions across scopes 1&2 by 2030
- 20% reduction in water intensity per bed day (compared to 21/22)
- Zero waste to landfill
- Average 60% of waste recycled across portfolio
- Designed to minimum BREEAM Excellent, or equivalent, on all new development projects
🔭 Long-term
- Net zero emissions across scopes 1, 2 & 3 by 2035
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Energy & CarbonWaterWasteSustainable DesignBiodiversityEquality, Diversity & InclusionHealth, Safety & WellbeingJobs & SkillsCommunityUPP FoundationEthical ProcurementESG Forum GovernanceBribery & CorruptionCorporate GovernanceMeasurement and Accountability