Winchester university claims second Carbon Smart Gold win

  • 2013-11-30
The University of Winchester has won an award for its environmental performance for the second year in a row.

Awarded on behalf of the Winchester City Council by the Carbon Smart project, the award – called the Carbon Smart Gold certificate – seeks to acknowledge local organisations that have taken a flexible and intelligent approach to minimising their carbon footprint.

By adopting a sustainable attitude to waste management, reducing the energy consumption of its facilities and improving its overall energy efficiency, the university managed to make significant carbon savings.

News of its sustainability achievements will likely be welcomed by those looking to reduce the town’s overall carbon footprint; last year, a city councillor issued the stark warning that even if cars stayed off the town’s roads for an entire year, such measures would not be enough to meet the council’s targets.

The energy and environment manager at the University of Winchester, Mat Jane, said that the institution is always considering ways to keep its carbon footprint to a minimum, and is delighted that its ongoing work has been recognised again.

Speaking further about the university’s approach, Jane said the certificate reflects its commitment to reducing the impact it makes on the environment.

The university made headlines earlier this month after receiving a £30,000 grant, which will allow an arts project at the institution to develop an iPad app.

When organisations or businesses operating in any sector successfully bring down their impact on the environment, they often use services such as poster printing, in Southampton, Winchester and other areas of Hampshire, to publicise the data.