成人直播 is conscious of its impact on the environment and constantly working towards achieving its sustainability vision.

We've introduced a number of initiatives over the years to help make BU as environmentally friendly as possible 鈥撀燼nd we have won a number of awards as a result.聽

You can read all about what we are doing to support the UN Sustainable Development Goals in our . In this report, we share case studies, data and real-life examples from students, members of staff and the wider BU community relating to achieving each of the 17 .

What we've achieved so far this academic year

Achieved BREEAM 鈥楨xcellent鈥� rating for our Studland House refurbishments
Our 9th on-site solar panel array was installed onto the roof of Jurassic House. Since installation, our 1500+ panels have enabled us to avoid releasing over 550 tonnes of CO2e (carbon dioxide equivalent)
BU and SUBU achieved Fairtrade 3 star University status
拢9000
awarded to student and alumni to start environmentally-friendly businesses within the BU-Santander Eco-Entrepreneurs Challenge
We won the THE DataPoints Merit Award at the 17th annual Times Higher Education (THE) Awards in November 2021. This recognised us as being national sector leaders for our contribution to environmental sustainability
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Over 70 students, staff and community members trained to be Carbon Literacy certified
Upgraded our high voltage transformers on campus, which could save up to 10% of our campus electricity use
Completed our first cross-Faculty mapping of how our courses align to the SDGs and climate and ecological crisis (CEC). 96% of courses align to the SDGs and two-thirds include content on the CEC
1st
In Love to Ride's Cycle September Challenge

What we've achieved in the past

2024

  • We are the first university to be a 'Refill Campus' with City to Sea with 45 branded water refill stations to reduce plastic waste.
  • Acheived Sustainable Restaurant Association 3 star award for our university catering services.
  • Ranked 39th in the world in the THE Impact Rankings 2024.
  • Ranked 1st in the world for our contribution to SDG 12: Responsible Production and Consumption.
  • Re-certified as the only 3-star Fairtrade Univeristy in the UK
  • Implemented our first 'No Disposable Cups Week' to support our 'Cup Exchange Scheme'.

2023

  • Ranked聽=29th in the world in THE Impact Rankings 2023.聽
  • Secured funding for trip end facilities and were awarded 拢16,209.76 which will be used to purchase new double tiered racking, accessible cycle hoops and e-bike charging stations for the new cycle compound, which is coming in Spring 2024.
  • Won the Energy Managers Association (EMA) Energy Management Team Award.
  • Ranked in the Top 10 in the People and Planet University League.
  • Secured Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS) funding of聽拢463k to part fund removal of fossil fuel gas boilers and replacing them with Air Source Heat Pump in Dorset House.
  • Launched our 'Cup Exchange Scheme' to reduce disposable cup usage

2022

  • Ranked in the top 3% of universities across the world (42nd out of 1,406 universities) in the THE Impact Rankings 2022 for our contribution to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
  • Ranked 1st in the UK and 4th globally for SDG 8: Decent Work & Economic Growth.
  • Ranked 1st in the UK and 4th globally for SDG 12: Responsible Production & Consumption.
  • Ranked聽1st in the UK and 13th globally for SDG 13: Climate Action.
  • Completed our first curriculum mapping against the climate and ecological crisis, which revealed that 88% of courses are aligned with at least one of the SDGs.
  • Achieved Bronze accredited Hedgehog Friendly Campus.
  • Successfully awarded 拢7,350 grant fudning for the installtion of 21 EV Chargers. These were delivered across both sites in April 2024.

2021

  • Launched our Climate & Ecological Crisis Action Plan (CECAP) with the target of net zero emissions by 2030/31
  • Became an accredited Gold Level Cycle Friendly Employer
  • Achieved BREEAM 鈥楨xcellent鈥� rating for Bournemouth Gateway Building
  • Ranked in the top 7% of universities across the world (74th out of 1,115 universities) in the THE Impact Rankings 2021 for our contribution to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)聽
  • Ranked 8th in the world for SDG12 Responsible Consumption & Production (THE Impact Rankings 2021)
  • Ranked 2nd in the UK and 15th in the world for SDG13 Climate Action聽(THE Impact Rankings 2021)
  • Awarded 拢500 to the winning student team in our first ever BU-SUBU Sustainability Challenge
  • Hosted our first ever BU Climate Month, attended by over 250 people
  • Signed up to the UN鈥檚 Race to Zero, a pledge to take action to reach net zero emissions as soon as possible
  • Recieved international recognition as the first organisation in BCP to achieve the GOLD standard in Cycling UK's Cycle Friendly Employer accreditation, which rewards companies in the UK who mkae thier workplaces awe-inspiring through cycling.

2020

  • Achieved BREEAM 鈥楨xcellent鈥� rating for Poole Gateway Building
  • Ranked in top 15% of universities across the world in the THE聽University Impact Rankings for the second time. Ranked fourth聽place in the UK for our positive action towards Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 13: Climate Action and tenth globally for SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
  • Became one of only a handful of universities to achieve a double certification for its environmental and energy management system after receiving聽ISO50001 certification
  • Achieved 'Gold' rating in the Sustainability Leadership Scorecard
  • Replaced lighting through Chapel Gate site with LEDs.

2019

  • Installed our largest solar PV panel system to date on Poole House
  • Ranked in in the first Times Higher Education (THE) University Impact Rankings. Ranked seventh place globally for our positive actionstowards SDG 12: Responsible聽Consumption and Production.
  • Shortlisted as a finalist in the in the 鈥楨mployee Engagement & Behaviour Change鈥� category.
  • Received First Class award in People & Planet's University League.
  • Achieved BREEAM 鈥榁ery Good鈥� rating for Studland House Phase 1 refurbishments, which included an upgraded and larger solar PV panel system on the roof.

2018

  • Awarded the Earth Charter award winner for Engagement in Sustainability
  • Achieved BREEAM 鈥榁ery Good鈥� rating for Weymouth House Phase 1 refurbishments
  • Achieved transition to ISO14001:15/ EcoCampus Platinum
  • Team Finance and Performance won Green Rewards programme at 成人直播, donating 拢100 to the Bournemouth Foodbank
  • 11 Staff teams completed the NUS Green Impact achieving 4 Gold, 1 Silver, and 8 Bronze awards between them.
  • Replaced lighting across Sir Michael Cobham Library and Studland House with LEDs.

2017

  • Renewal of Fairtrade Certification (12 years)
  • Two Green Gowns Finalists in
  • SUBU awarded us the Most Sustainable Event of the Year for annual Waste Audit
  • Sustainability Manager Dr Neil Smith became a fellow of the EAUC, acknowledging and rewarding his exceptional contribution to the EAUC community.
  • Ranked 11th place in the People and Planet University League (1st Class Degree)
  • Awarded Best Overall Team prize in the Bournemouth Commuter Challenge.
  • Replaced lighting in Executive Business Centre and external lighting across Talbot Campus with LEDs.

2016

  • Achieved BREEAM 鈥楨xcellent鈥� rating for Fusion Building
  • Earth Charter award winner for waste management Momentum Cycle Challenge - winner in the 500+ employee size category
  • Retention of EcoCampus Platinum/ISO14001 certification
  • Awarded first class degree in the University League
  • Food for Life Silver Award
  • South West Fairtrade Gold Business Awards 2016
  • Travel and Transport Manager Richard Wintrip won the Vice Chancellors Individual Achievement for his work in influencing staff and students to travel more sustainably.

2015

  • Achieved BREEAM 鈥楨xcellent鈥� rating for Student Centre聽
  • 7th in the People & Planet聽University League
  • Food for Life Bronze Award (Chartwells)
  • Winner of Dorset Travel Network Gold Standard for travel planning and Business Travel Network Large Employer of the Year Award
  • Momentum Cycle Challenge - winner in the 500+ employee size category
  • Renewal of Fairtrade Certification (10 years)
  • Certification to EcoCampus Platinum and ISO14001.

2014

  • Sustainable Fish City Pledge
  • Re-certification to EcoCampus Gold Award
  • Carbon Management Plan Highly Commended in the Green Gown Sustainable Procurement category as a member of the South Coast Affinity Group.

2013

  • Aibeat Earth Charter Awards - Award for engagement in sustainability
  • Momentum cycle challenge - winner in the 500+ employee size category.

2011

  • Achievement of EcoCampus Gold Award
  • Shortlisted for the Times Higher Education Outstanding Contribution to Sustainable Development Award
  • Finalist in the Green Gown Positive Behaviour category
  • Finalist in the Green Gown Sustainable Procurement category as a member of the South Coast Affinity Group.

2009

  • Achievement of EcoCampus Bronze and Silver Awards.

2007

  • Finalist in the Dorset Business Environmental Excellence Award.

2006

  • Achieved Fairtrade status.

2005

  • Winner of the Green Gown Transport category.

2004

  • Highly Commended in the Green Gown Energy Efficiency category.