Green Impact

Tackling Climate Change is a global issue that we can all help solvethrough making small changes to our everyday work activities.  Queen's aims to reduce C0²output by 21 per cent by the year 2020 as outlined in our Carbon Management Plan.

The Wellcome-Wolfson Institure for Experimental Medicine was designed and built to create the lowest possibkle carbon footprint..  It uses photovotaic cells for energy production, has CPH (Combined Heat and Power) which integrates the production of usable heat and electricity in a highly efficient process, is packed with energy efficient lighting and equipment and even harvests rain water.  Its BREEAM-rating (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Methodology) is a best practice badge of proven sustainable building design.

For some inspiration on why we need to reduce a carbon footprint, have a look at the Estates Carbon Management webpage.‌