Environment and ethics
Oxford Brookes is committed to being an environmentally sustainable and ethically responsible place to study and work, and has pioneered developments which have now been adopted by many other institutions and organisations.
The university is well known for its academic work on sustainable development and environmental protection, and we feel it is important to set an example in our operations as well. As part of this endeavour, Brookes was chosen to pilot a scheme with the Carbon Trust to calculate and reduce our carbon emissions.
- In June 2007 Brookes came 5th in a new environmental league table of universities, and also received a First class rating for its environmental credentials - read the full story
- Creating up-to-date, environmentally sustainable buildings to replace older, less energy-efficient ones is an important part of the university’s campus redevelopment plans.
- Brookes aims to recycle as much of its waste as possible. This currently includes paper, cans and glass, paper cups, computers and monitors, CDs, florescent tubes, cooking and engine oil, and mobile phones.
- 100% of our electricity comes from renewable sources.
- Brookes is home to Oxfordshire’s local food group, working with local businesses to promote their meat, fish, fruit and vegetables.
- The Centre for Environmental Studies in the Hospitality Industry, the UK's only centre dedicated to researching how the hospitality trade can respond to the huge environmental challenges it faces, is based at Brookes.
- In October 2003 Brookes became the first university in the world to be awarded Fairtrade status, providing a platform for raising awareness of international trade issues amongst students, staff and the wider public.
- In 2006 Brookes launched its Sustainable Travel Plan, which builds on the success of the award-winning Green Commuter plan. The new plan sets tough new targets for reducing the number of staff and students travelling by car even further.
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Environment and social responsibility
Learn more about how Brookes is working to improve environmental management across the university.
Fairtrade
Oxford Brookes was the first university in the world to be awarded Fairtrade status in October 2003.
Sustainable Travel Plan
Building on the foundations laid by the Green Commuter Plan, this plan aims to reduce the impact of Brookes’ transport even further.
Campus redevelopments: Space to Think
The University plans to invest £110m over the next 10 years to make significant improvements to its two campuses in Headington and Wheatley.
