Glasgow Caledonian University is a Scottish public research institution headquartered in Glasgow.
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Glasgow Caledonian University reports comprehensive Scope 1+2 emissions data with a verified 27.7% reduction since 2005, but remains entirely gas-powered with zero renewable energy. Supply chain emissions lack a full quantified 2023/24 Scope 3 inventory. Strong waste and water management, but energy transition strategy is absent.
Glasgow Caledonian 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 Glasgow Caledonian University joint 126th of 847 companies scored, and joint 32nd of 67 in Higher Education / Universities.
Where Glasgow Caledonian University sits among higher education / universities peers.
Among the 67 major higher education / universities brands we've scored, Glasgow Caledonian University is tied =32nd of 67, with 6 others.
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CHP reduces waste heat but remains fossil-fuel dependent.
No quantified biodiversity footprint, no TNFD disclosure, no verified ecosystem restoration beyond campus boundary.
No SBTi validation or independently verified science-aligned near-term pathway.
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The 3 companies in the sector scoring nearest above Glasgow Caledonian University.
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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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“HESA Table-3, 2023/24: total scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions 5,592,900 kgCO2e for UKPRN 10007762”
“18.15% are direct emissions (scope 1); 5.79% indirect emission from purchased electricity (scope 2)”
“It aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from travel to below 13,000 tCO2e per year by 2025-26”
“each of these guides has, where appropriate, its greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) reduction targets for all scopes”
“In 2018-19, our emissions were 31.5% lower than in 2014-15 (the University's baseline)”
“7% of the campus is available as soft planting and the University has sought to achieve a planting scheme that emphasises colour and biodiversity”
“In 2022-23 the University produced 726 tonnes of waste”
“Maintain GHG emissions from waste management below 1% of total reported emissions”
“Since then, the University's water consumption has fallen by 34%”
“staff full time equivalent (FTE) and 300 litres per m2 Gross Internal Area (GIA) by 2029-30”
“Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) declared a climate emergency and committed to carbon neutrality by 2050. The date for carbon neutrality has since been brought forward to 2040”
“GCU was externally audited by NQA, a global certification company, on behalf of EcoCampus”
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Glasgow Caledonian University is a Scottish public research institution headquartered in Glasgow. It operates a seven-hectare urban campus and conducts research across engineering, business, health, and social sciences. Subject to statutory UK and Scottish climate reporting requirements.
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