Energy, environment and sustainability corporate information

Factsheet

Biodiversity at the university

The steps we have taken towards understanding and enriching the biodiversity of our campus.

Strategy

Botanic Garden and Grounds strategy

This strategy seeks to share the vision and work streams that are being explored by the University of Dundee Botanic Garden.

Data

Building Energy Consumption data and carbon footprint

The University of Dundee annual energy CO2 emissions for 2008/09 is 18,601 tonnes

Factsheet

Carbon Management Programme and UCCCfS

Legislation and targets overview for the University's Carbon Management Programme

Policy

Carbon offset policy and guidance

All applications for funding to the Wellcome Trust and any other provider which requires that carbon emissions from travel are offset as part of their grant conditions

Policy

Cycle parking regulations

Regulations for parking bicycles on city campus

Factsheet

Dundee University Utility Supply Company (DUUSCO)

Background information about the DUUSCO project

Agenda/minutes

Environment Task Group

The Environment Task Group was set up to develop a coherent strategy and action plan aimed at improving the University of Dundee’s environmental performance.

Policy

Environmental and Sustainability Policy Statement

The purpose of this statement is to set out plainly and simply the University's commitment to sustainable development and effective environmental stewardship

Factsheet

Environmental Targets

We are developing our Net Zero approach to meet Scottish Government Targets and will continue to update

Policy

Fairtrade Policy

This policy outlines our commitment to supporting initiatives which promote and sustain various fairer trade alternatives

Policy

Heating and Cooling Policy

This policy is to enable the University to comply with statutory obligations and the Carbon reduction commitment targets set by the Scottish government

Policy

Peat policy

Data

Recycling figures

This data shows our amount of waste disposal over the years

Report

School of Medicine - research publications mapped to Sustainable Development Goals

How research publications from the School of Medicine map to UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Strategy

School of Medicine Sustainability Strategy 2023-25

How the School of Medicine aims to embed sustainability throughout its activities.

Handbook

Sustainability Champions Handbook

Understand the University’s carbon reduction strategy and find ways to implement a carbon reduction strategy in your School or Directorate

Presentation

Sustainability, Net Zero and Carbon Emissions

Presentation for staff by the Director of Estates and Campus Services on the topic of sustainability, net zero and carbon emissions

Policy

Sustainable food policy

Find out how the Hospitality Services and the University are working towards sustainable food

Policy

University of Dundee Travel Plan 2015-2020

The University of Dundee Travel Plan 2015–2020 outlines measures to help staff, students, and visitors at Dundee City, Ninewells, and Kirkcaldy campuses adopt more sustainable travel choices.

Policy

Waste policy

We recognise the importance of waste management within our overall Environmental Policy and have specified areas of action on waste