With climate change being one of the greatest challenges facing the planet, our commitment to a sustainable future is more important than ever, said Professor Joy Carter, Vice-Chancellor at the University of Winchester. We are passionate about making a difference to the world and, as one of the lowest carbon university campuses in the country, we remain an exemplar of environmental sustainability. I am proud of all the teams involved, but particularly the Library Bookworms team for their forward-thinking approach. I hope this inspires others to do more for the planet.
Rob Young, NUS Vice-President Society and Citizenship, added:
Our Green Impact team was thrilled to see how the University of Winchester Library had reached out beyond the campus walls and the light-hearted, but impactful, approach they’d taken.
The University of Winchester appears fifth in the third annual University Carbon Progress Report for the higher education sector published by sustainability strategy consultancy Brite Green. The report – published in September 2015 – provides an independent review of the carbon emissions performance of universities in England for the academic year 2014/2015. Since 2008, Winchester has reduced its emissions by 45.53 per cent.