• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Login/ Register
  • Editorial Team
  • Get Involved

Exeposé Online

Making the headlines since 1987

Exeposé Online
  • Home
  • News
      • Local
      • COVID-19
      • University News
  • Comment
  • Features
      • National
      • Worldwide
      • Politics
      • Interviews
  • Science
      • News
      • Lite Science
      • Common Misconceptions
      • Environment
      • Health
      • Technology
  • Sport
  • Lifestyle
      • Fashion and Beauty
      • Features
      • Food
      • Wellbeing
      • Sustainability
  • Music
      • Interviews
      • Features
      • Live Reviews
      • Album Reviews
      • Single Reviews
  • Screen
      • Reviews
      • Features
      • Interviews
      • Festivals and Awards
  • Arts + Lit
      • Interviews
      • Features
      • Reviews
      • Creative Writing
  • Amplify
  • International
  • Multilingual
  • News
  • Comment
  • Features
  • Science
  • Sport
  • Lifestyle
  • Music
  • Screen
  • Arts + Lit
  • Amplify
  • International
  • Multilingual
Home / News

Exeter University’s Climate Emergency Plan unveiled

The climate change protest in Exeter this October
Image: Emma Hussain

Nov 24, 2019 – by Diana Ciurezu

This past month, Exeter University’s panel has revealed its recommendations in the fight against climate change in line with the declaration of a climate emergency announced back in May.

The plan sees a range of action-based suggestions and aims provided by a mix of students and staff, with the achievement of carbon neutrality by 2040 being the overarching objective. Although the plan does distinguish between direct and indirect emissions, with the latter predicted to achieve carbon neutrality a decade later, it is clear that the University recognises its institutional environmental responsibility whilst also encouraging its population of 28,000 students and employees to collectively participate.

Other key objectives include increasing recycling to 70% by 2025, discontinuing investment in fossil fuel companies and reducing products and activities in the areas of hospitality which have a ‘high environmental impact’. It also aims to establish a ‘South West Climate Action Network’ in order to trigger extensive environmental efficiency in the larger context of the region. 

The variety of issues targeted by the report, ranging from ‘infrastructure, strategy and culture’ certainly seem to be supporting the stance of Vice-Chancellor Sir Steve Smith, who has admitted that this climate emergency is ‘undoubtedly one of the critical issues of our time and a significant priority for the University of Exeter’.

You can read the full report here.


Editor: Pete Syme

Share this:

  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)

Related

Nov 24, 2019 By Diana Ciurezu Filed Under: News Tagged With: Climate Change, sir steve smith, climate emergency, exeter climate emergency, fossil fuel investment, south west climate action

Primary Sidebar

Tweets by ExeposeNews

Contact Us: editors@exepose.com

Since 1987, Exeposé has given a voice to Exeter students. Over the years, the determination and political fervour exhibited by students through Exeposé have helped shape the University we study at today. We have received national recognition for our award-winning campaigns, investigations and surveys, and always strive to provide students with high-quality news, comment and features.

Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in articles and comments do not reflect the views of Exeposé Online or the University of Exeter Student's Guild.

        


© 2021
Website design: Harry Caton and Ellie Cook
Webdesign & development: Harry Caton