Documentation and carbon dashboard
Consumption reports
View our carbon emissions (PDF 267KB) and college level:
- Electricity consumption (PDF 1.4MB)
- Gas consumption (PDF 1.3MB)
- Water consumption (PDF 1.3MB)
- Waste production (PDF 1.2KB)
Carbon Management Plan
Our Carbon Management Plan is central to our approach to sustainability at UAL and sets out the University's carbon reduction target and details actions that will be taken to achieve the target. The Carbon Management Plan is submitted to our Court of Governors and we report our Scope 1 and 2 emissions to them annually as one of our institutional Key Performance Indicators.
Our SMART Action Plan and Targets
This plan brings together our SMART Targets and detailed action plan for construction and refurbishment, emissions and discharges, community involvement, biodiversity, waste management, travel and transport, sustainable procurement and water use.
Environmental Policy
This is our mission statement for sustainability at UAL. It sets out our aspirations but also how we manage, report, set targets and promote environmental stewardship.
Our Climate Action Plan outlines our commitments to achieve climate justice at an institutional level.
ISO 14001 – Sustainable Business Operations
The University's Environmental Management System is certified to ISO 14001.
Certificates, audits and other documents relating to our ISO 14001 accreditation for business operations:
- UAL ISO 14001 Certificate (Business Operations) (PDF 75KB)
- UAL ISO 14001 Scope (Business Operations) (PDF 225KB)
- UAL ISO 14001 Audit Report (Business Operations) (PDF 273KB)
- UAL ISO 14001 Guidance Document (Business Operations) (PDF 314KB)
ISO 50001 - UAL Energy Policy
The University's Energy Policy seeks to underpin carbon reduction through good energy management. This document outlines how UAL is able to manage and substantially reduce energy consumption.
The Energy Policy also enables UAL's accreditation under ISO 50001.
- UAL Energy Policy 2022 (PDF 255KB)
- UAL ISO 50001 Certificate (PDF 120KB)
- UAL ISO 50001 Audit Report (PDF 2MB)
- UAL ISO 50001 Compliance Tool (PDF 2.5MB)
Ethical and Sustainable Procurement and Investment
Sustainable Food Policy
The policy aims to deliver healthier, ethically sourced, more sustainable food which may help to encourage lifestyle changes both in and outside the University, leading to a positive impact on health and wellbeing, as well as the environment. It also recognises the benefits for our local, national and international communities.
Read more about our sustainable food policy.
Workplace Travel Plan
Staff and student travel is a significant contributor to UAL's Scope 3 emissions. We want to try and reduce this by encouraging sustainable transport through the Travel Plan.
Biodiversity Action Plan
UAL has mapped biodiversity across our estate via biodiversity audits. The audits and associated actions are captured in our Biodiversity Action Plan.
Progress is tracked by the Climate & Environment Action Group.
Heating and Cooling Policy
This sets out the minimum and maximum temperatures for UAL internal spaces. This is intended both as a guide for facilities staff and a checkpoint for staff who are feeling uncomfortable.
Construction and refurbishment
The University sets minimum requirements for sustainability to be captured within refurbishment and new-build projects.
The Design Brief for Sustainability is provided as part of Employers Requirements that form part of the standard specification issued to external providers. This has had a positive impact upon the University Estate and its operations including our first BREEAM 'Outstanding' building at Wimbledon College of Arts.
- Design Brief for Sustainable Development (PDF 274KB)
- UAL Washroom Design Guide (PDF 902KB)
- UAL Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Design Particulars (PDF 760KB)
Student and Graduate Employment Policy
In 2021 a new Student and Graduate Employment Policy was approved by the University’s Executive Group. This was reviewed and approved in July 2023.