Glasgow School of Art is a specialist art and design institution, headquartered in Glasgow, Scotland.
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Glasgow School of Art demonstrates real emissions reductions (31.9% intensity improvement over nine years) and exceptional waste management (93.9% recycling), but lags critically on renewable energy—zero on-site generation and no confirmed green tariff. Supply chain emissions remain largely unmapped. Net zero commitments lack science-based validation.
Glasgow School of Art scores 46/100 (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 School of Art joint 235th of 847 companies scored, and joint 56th of 67 in Higher Education / Universities.
Where Glasgow School of Art sits among higher education / universities peers.
Among the 67 major higher education / universities brands we've scored, Glasgow School of Art is tied =56th of 67, with 1 other.
Its three lowest-scoring questions, and what the evidence didn't show.
HESA reports 0.0% on-site renewable generation; green tariff procurement not reported.
Procurement-related supply chain emissions not quantified.
Inner-city 66,757 m² art school with no significant land holdings or agricultural activity.
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Get in touch →Strongest on Controversies & Red Flags and Carbon Footprint — Operations (8/10, 6/10). Weakest on Energy Source and Carbon Footprint — Supply Chain (2/10, 3/10).
The 3 companies in the sector scoring nearest above Glasgow School of Art.
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See the breakdown →St Mary's has cut operational emissions 52% since 2005 and recycles 97.9% of waste—genuinely strong numbers for a small campus university.
See the breakdown →University of Stirling has cut operational emissions 42% since 2007 and publishes dual statutory disclosures, but supply chain emissions remain unquantified and renewable energy was zero in 2023/24.
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“Total scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions 1706.0 tCO2e, 2023/24, UKPRN 10002681”
“natural gas accounting for 954.53 tonnes and electricity for 463.95 tonnes”
“GSA's funding application was approved, enabling the institution to proceed with delivery of its low-carbon strategy”
“In March 2025, we published our Environmental and Social Justice Framework”
“In December 2022 the Board of Governors at The Glasgow School of Art approved an Environmental and Social Justice Framework”
“The Arts is especially vulnerable to Greenwashing — GSA publishes awareness content on this issue”
“A student/staff collective documenting existing material reuse efforts within Glasgow School of Art and developing a Garnethill Circular Economy Hub”
“Waste · Water · Wellbeing · Workshop — GSA sustainability themes including water”
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Glasgow School of Art is a specialist art and design institution, headquartered in Glasgow, Scotland. With approximately 2,400 students and 800 staff, it operates a 66,757 m² urban campus in Garnethill. The school combines studio-based arts education with research, including environmental architecture and urban design programmes.
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