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Sustainability and community engagement

UNIVERSITY AWARDED £1M TO CREATE WORLD’S FIRST INTELLIGENT BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Plymouth University has been awarded nearly £1m to create the world’s first integrated building management and information technology system capable of remotely monitoring and controlling equipment. The system will be able to detect movement inside buildings, the usage of equipment and adjust heating and lighting.

The HEFCE funded project is expected to run until March 2013 and will see the University installing new smart meters. It estimates that the system will provide 60% of its 2015 carbon reduction targets, and will lay the foundations for a carbon neutral campus by 2030.

GREEN GOWN AWARD WINNERS

Plymouth University has been awarded the accolade of Continuous Improvement - Institutional Change at the 2011 Green Gown Awards. The Green Gown Awards, now in their 7th year, recognise exceptional initiatives being taken by universities and colleges across the UK to become more sustainable. More information can be found on the Green Gowns Website.

UPCOMING HIGHLIGHTS

Sustainability Education workshop

Sustainability education is one of Plymouth University’s strengths. This event is designed to inform and celebrate this work, and help take it further.

11 June 2012, Rolle Building, Plymouth University

For more information visit the events calendar

TOP OF THE GREEN LEAGUE

The annual People & Planet Green League table ranked Plymouth University in the top spot for 2010 - number one out of 133 universities. The University also retains the accolade of being the league's top overall performer since it began in 2007.

BMA Trada Certificate no. 1433

SMARTCARD PARTNERSHIP ‘HIGHLY COMMENDED’

At the 2011 National Transport Awards the ISSR hosted smartcard partnership project South West Smart Applications Ltd (SWSAL) was 'Highly Commended' in the Transport Team/Partnership of the Year category, beating several significant names including London Underground, Highways Agency, and the British Transport Police. More information can be found on the Transport Times Events website.

To view more of Plymouth University's Awards and Accreditations including our Fairtrade Award and our ISO 14001 Accreditation for our Environmental Management System, visit our awards and accreditations page.

SUSTAINABILITY ETHOS

"Plymouth is a university built on a rich heritage dating back to 1862 and while it has grown in terms of size, reputation and impact, we remain true to our values of social inclusion with a strong sense of place and civic responsibility. We have embraced our leadership role in the city, region and beyond and are an engine of transformational change through education and innovation. We are committed to working through partnership in delivering on our mission."

Professor Wendy Purcell
Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive
Plymouth University