University of Chichester is a public higher education institution in West Sussex, England, with campuses in Chichester and Bognor Regis.
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University of Chichester operates with a small absolute carbon footprint and demonstrates genuine multi-year emissions reductions, but Scope 3 disclosure remains absent. Supply chain engagement exists in pockets—Fairtrade accreditation, ethical sourcing—but no quantified total. Nature and water programmes are nascent; accountability is documented but lacks board-level integration and third-party assurance.
University of Chichester 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 University of Chichester joint 126th of 847 companies scored, and joint 32nd of 67 in Higher Education / Universities.
Where University of Chichester sits among higher education / universities peers.
Among the 67 major higher education / universities brands we've scored, University of Chichester is tied =32nd of 67, with 6 others.
Its three lowest-scoring questions, and what the evidence didn't show.
No quantified Scope 3 total published.
Ponds created at Bognor Regis campus; partnership with SOS-UK on Nature Friendly Grounds pilot (12 UK HE institutions only); Gold Hedgehog Friendly Campus accreditation (Feb 2023); biodiversity-mapping app developed.
No quantified reduction targets, baselines, or year-on-year verified trajectory.
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The 3 companies in the sector scoring nearest above University of Chichester.
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) × Scale8 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which of the ten questions it informed.
“Total scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions 2023/24: 2,245.7 tCO₂e (HESA EMR Table-3, UKPRN 10007137)”
“140 HE providers submitted Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions data to HESA through the Estates management record for the year 2023/24”
“highlights the university's growing understanding of Scope 3 emissions, alongside initiatives delivering social value”
“The university will work with Southern Water to develop a series of wetlands, ponds and ditches to reduce surface run-off water and increase biodiversity habitats”
“replacing gas heating with a dehumidifier in the Sports Dome, which has saved £36,000 on energy over the winter”
“All of the universities apart from one have stated that they are on a renewable energy tariff with their electricity supplier”
“oversees and tracks the progress of targets in key sustainability documents including the Sustainability Strategy, Carbon Management Plan, Waste Management Plan, Biodiversity Action Plan and Travel plan”
“The University is also part of a pioneering pilot scheme called 'Nature Friendly Grounds', which is delivered in partnership with environmental charity SOS-UK”
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University of Chichester is a public higher education institution in West Sussex, England, with campuses in Chichester and Bognor Regis. It serves students across undergraduate, postgraduate, and professional programmes. Like most UK universities, it reports sustainability data via the statutory HESA Estates Management Record.
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