Sustainable Stories
Energy and carbon reduction
We are facing a climate emergency and every action matters.
Urgent action on energy efficiency and renewable transition
We are facing a climate emergency and every action matters. We need to stop wasting energy whilst also rapidly switching away from burning fossil fuels to using greener low-carbon energy.
For further information, visit the links below.
- Why renewable energy infrastructure needs to be built using a circular economy approach (Ellen Macarthur Foundation website)
- How can we speed up the transition to renewable energy? (The Nature Conservancy website)
What York St John is doing
The University is committed to cutting carbon emissions and in the year 2021 to 2022, we achieved a 68% reduction compared to the 2005 baseline.
Our aim is to achieve an 80% reduction by 2030.
Further information is available on our Energy and decarbonisation page.
How to get involved
Students Organising for Sustainability offer great advice on how to save energy in your student accommodation.
Energy Saving Trust offer a guide to energy efficiency for employees.
With energy bills at an all-time high, knowing how to save energy has never mattered more.
If you want to cut carbon emissions at home, Energy Saving Trust has lots of good advice on their website.
Almost every electricity supplier has a green electricity tariff aimed at customers who want to buy renewable energy.
Visit the Center for Sustainable Energy website for more information.
If you notice energy being wasted at York St John University, you can report it by visiting the Estates helpdesk page.
For local advice on how to save energy, visit the York Energy Advice website.
