All college staff to be Carbon Literacy trained by the end of 2028.
Our journey to 
Since our baseline year 2019/20 we have reduced our carbon emissions by 45%, some 1448 tonnes!
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2025
2030
Zero waste sent to landfill.
Drastically reduced our single use plastic offer in our refectories.
Introduced a greater range of meat free options across our catering provision.
700 trees planted.
Partnered with a new Green Energy Supplier for our electricity supply.
New and upcoming projects
- Launched a new Green Skills Centre for Nottingham, thanks to the LSIF (Local Skills Investment Fund).
- Continuing improvements to our campuses as part of our ongoing estates decarbonisation programme.
- Opened two new ultra-low carbon buildings at our Basford campus, the Construction Skills Centre, and The Gateway for students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
Sustainability news
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How renewable energy is the future
Learn more about how renewable energy sources are made and how to make our future greener. We teach our students to be more sustainable throughout their learning with us, as we progress into an everchanging and green-conscious industry.
This video features lecturer Abbad introducing our horizon kits that students learn from and with.
Understanding Environmental Sustainability (TQUK Level 2 Certificate) (19+) - Online Learning
This course is aimed at anyone seeking to improve their understanding and awareness of environmental sustainability.
