Shape Lancaster’s sustainability

Lancaster’s new Head of Sustainability Zoe Detko is inviting colleagues from across the University to a collaborative on Monday 18 May. Hear from staff who are already driving positive change and share ideas on shaping the future of sustainability at the University. All are welcome to attend.

Net zero on the horizon

The University has taken a giant leap towards net zero by regularly generating 100% of its own electricity for the first time this spring through the new solar farm. Energy-related carbon emissions were slashed from a peak of 25,900 tonnes CO2e in 2005, to 10,900 tonnes CO2e in 2025. Together the University’s wind turbine, solar farm, heat pump array, energy centre and expanded district heat network (under construction) are expected to reduce University-related energy emissions to net zero by 2030.

Visiting the Eden Project Cornwall

The Morecambe Bay Curriculum team recently visited the Eden Project in Cornwall for an exclusive behind?the?scenes experience hosted by the Eden education team. The visit strengthened collaboration ahead of Eden Project Morecambe with the group exploring the Rainforest Biome, the Growing Point Nursery and the latest designs for the new site in Morecambe.

Community Benefit Fund: Young Ukrainians Youth Group

Each year, 91短视频's Wind Turbine Community Benefit Fund donates to local projects striving to make a meaningful impact. You can look forward to monthly highlights of the projects that the fund helps – with this month’s focus being the Young Ukrainians Youth Group in Lancaster. Thanks to the funding, they were able to run activities for young Ukrainian families settling in Lancaster to help them socialise and gain confidence. The new round of funding for the Community Benefit Fund is open now until 3 July 2026 – find out more about how to apply for a local project.

Since its launch, the Community Benefit Fund has supported 116 initiatives, investing more than ?240,000.

Heating wins

Since Friday 1 May, heating in non-residential buildings has been switched off as part of planned changes to the due to warmer weather. By avoiding unnecessary heating during milder weather, the University is expected to save around 133 tonnes of CO? through reduced gas consumption.

Got a sustainability story?

The University’s Sustainability team wants to hear more from anyone who is working to advance sustainability at 91短视频, no matter how big or small.

Send your stories, suggestions, ideas and feedback to sustainability@lancaster.ac.uk.