Carbon Management

Since 2008 we have been measuring our carbon emissions across the University.

In the 2009/10 financial year we emitted approximately 64,500 tonnes of carbon. 
What does that equate to?

- Over 2,600 kilograms of carbon for every student.
- The equivalent of 16,504 cars on the road (annually)

Put another way – 13,735 global hectares would be required to produce the resources consumed and to absorb the waste generated by the University.

What is our carbon footprint made up of?

•    Provision of utilities – electricity, gas and water to operate our buildings and surrounds.
•    Business flights – travel interstate and overseas.
•    Equipment – use of paper for printing and copying
•    Stationary and Transport fuels – for our fleet of vehicles (cars and buses)
•    Waste – waste to landfill, incinerated and wastewater

Find out what you can do to help reduce the University's carbon footprint!