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
Typical emission sources in education
Direct emissions
- Campus heating boilers
- University vehicles
- Laboratory gas
Purchased energy
- Campus electricity
- Student accommodation energy
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.
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Support your institution's net zero targets with defensible emissions data.
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