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    Carbon Accounting for Education

    Universities, colleges and schools are setting ambitious net zero targets. EcoHedge helps educational institutions measure campus emissions from financial and energy data.

    Education's Climate Commitment

    Over 150 UK universities have declared climate emergencies or set net zero targets. Schools, colleges and further education institutions are following suit under pressure from students, staff and governing bodies.

    Educational campuses are energy-intensive environments with laboratories, data centres, libraries, sports facilities and residential accommodation. Understanding where emissions come from is essential for reduction planning.

    The public sector procurement framework (PPN 006) also applies to educational institutions purchasing goods and services above threshold values, requiring carbon data from suppliers.

    Key regulations and drivers

    Public sector net zero targetsPPN 006HEFCE sustainability guidanceDfE sustainability strategySECR (larger institutions)

    Typical emission sources in education

    Scope 120%

    Direct emissions

    • Campus heating boilers
    • University vehicles
    • Laboratory gas
    Scope 225%

    Purchased energy

    • Campus electricity
    • Student accommodation energy
    Scope 355%

    Value chain

    • Student and staff commuting
    • Procurement (lab equipment, IT, food)
    • Business travel
    • Paper and printing
    • Waste

    How EcoHedge helps education businesses

    Campus-Wide Reporting

    Calculate emissions across the entire campus from energy, procurement, travel and waste data.

    Commuting Estimates

    Estimate student and staff commuting emissions using financial data and institutional surveys.

    Net Zero Tracking

    Track progress against institutional net zero targets with year-on-year comparisons.

    Example: A mid-sized university

    A university with 15,000 students calculated their carbon footprint using EcoHedge. Campus energy represented 42% of emissions, with procurement at 35% and commuting at 18%. The data informed their Climate Action Plan and helped secure funding for renewable energy projects.

    15,000
    Students
    42%
    Energy share
    Funded solar project
    Result

    Calculate your campus carbon footprint

    Support your institution's net zero targets with defensible emissions data.

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