Canterbury Christ Church University is a teaching-focused institution in Kent, England, serving students across teacher education, theology, social sciences, and arts.
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CCCU has cut operational emissions 51% since 2005 and ranks gold-tier for energy efficiency among UK universities. But Scope 3 supply chain emissions remain unmapped and unverified. Targets are vague—a 20-year range to net-zero—and no science-based reduction pathway is published.
Canterbury Christ Church University scores 51/100 (Making progress) on SINK's independent climate assessment, scored from public data only. Fees pay for the review, never the result. Last verified September 2026.
That places Canterbury Christ Church University joint 126th of 847 companies scored, and joint 32nd of 67 in Higher Education / Universities.
Where Canterbury Christ Church University sits among higher education / universities peers.
Among the 67 major higher education / universities brands we've scored, Canterbury Christ Church University is tied =32nd of 67, with 6 others.
Its three lowest-scoring questions, and what the evidence didn't show.
Climate Emergency Commitment pledges net-zero 'by 2030 or 2050 at the very latest'—a 20-year range without specificity.
No published single Scope 3 total; HESA EMR contains no Scope 3 figure for this institution.
No circular economy programme with verified metrics.
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Get in touch →Strongest on Controversies & Red Flags and Carbon Footprint — Operations (8/10, 7/10). Weakest on Targets & Commitments and Carbon Footprint — Supply Chain (3/10, 4/10).
The 3 companies in the sector scoring nearest above Canterbury Christ Church University.
Edinburgh Napier has achieved substantial operational emissions reductions (49% absolute since 2018/19) and maintains transparent public reporting via HESA.
See the breakdown →UAL has verified operational emissions reductions (48% since 2005) but supply-chain emissions remain unquantified and rising.
See the breakdown →Warwick has met interim carbon targets through operational gas phase-out and renewable electricity, but Scope 3 emissions—three-quarters of its footprint—lack annual disclosure and reduction milestones.
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SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale12 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which of the ten questions it informed.
8 of 12 sources are independent of the company.
“Total scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions 3397.9 tCO2e, 2023/24, UKPRN 10001143”
“The total scope one emissions for the year was 1,789 tCO2e”
“procurement, including construction and refurbishment (45%) ... of our current emissions”
“Canterbury Christ Church University [listed as Wilder Kent Awards winner 2025-26]”
“transformation into an urban biodiversity hub which reflects its rich cultural and environmental heritage”
“The 'Biodiversity' initiative around the Canterbury Christ Church University North Holmes campus has a rich selection of landscapes”
“work in partnership with the University to achieve associated targets in the Sustainability Policy, Waste and Recycling Management Policy”
“The SBTi's Target Dashboard lists companies and financial institutions that have set science-based targets”
“Pledging to reach net-zero by 2030 or 2050 at the very latest”
“Academy for Sustainable Futures community team page”
“Canterbury Christ Church University [listed as UK Universities Climate Network member]”
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Canterbury Christ Church University is a teaching-focused institution in Kent, England, serving students across teacher education, theology, social sciences, and arts. Mid-sized UK HEI with campus-based operations and no research-intensive facilities.
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