Postgraduate Prospectus 2023 | Page 13

ACTING ON THE CLIMATE EMERGENCY
Our researchers , staff and students are taking steps to help protect the planet .
WHY PORTSMOUTH
OUR RESEARCH
RESTORING MILLIONS OF OYSTERS TO THE SOLENT
The native oyster is almost extinct in many areas around Europe – including in the Solent , the strait along Portsmouth ’ s seafront . We ’ re helping to bring them back from the brink .
We ’ ve collaborated with Blue Marine Foundation ( BLUE ) to open the country ’ s first oyster restoration hatchery in the Solent . It will provide a million native oysters a year .
Thanks to the native oyster ’ s astonishing capacity for keeping seawater clean by consuming algae , and the new habitats formed by reefs made of old oyster shells , this restoration project could transform the Solent ’ s water quality and increase its marine biodiversity .
YOUR UNIVERSITY BECOMING CLIMATE POSITIVE
We ’ re working hard to achieve our vision of becoming a climate positive university by 2030 . That means we ’ ll go beyond net zero and save more emissions than we generate . It ’ s one of the most ambitious environmental targets of any UK university .
We encourage students and staff to live , think and work with sustainability in mind . You can choose to use less energy and water , reduce waste , and pick sustainable travel options .
REWARDING CAREERS
SECURING YOUR STUDIES
NEW APP TO TACKLE SOURCES OF PLASTIC POLLUTION
The University has partnered with Portsmouth-based environmental technology company Jetsam Tech , whose app allows anyone to help map plastic pollution in Portsmouth .
Local people can use the app to submit photos of plastic waste they see in daily life . These photos will form a ‘ plastic heatmap ’, revealing when and where waste is building up .
Our researchers will use the data as an evidence base for solutions that will reduce the amount of plastic entering the sea and the wider local environment .
HERE ’ S SOME OF THE PROGRESS WE ’ VE MADE :*
– Our electricity is from 100 per cent renewable sources
– We ’ ve halved our carbon emissions from energy since 2009
– We ’ ve increased our recycling rate from 40 per cent to 70 per cent since 2011
– Colour coded bins and specialist recycling points make it easy to dispose of your waste sustainably on campus
– Students get involved in ecofriendly activities including organised beach cleans and a volunteering scheme to promote recycling
– We aim for all our new buildings to achieve ‘ Outstanding ’ ratings for sustainable design from BREEAM † and ‘ A ’ ratings for energy use and carbon emissions
– We ’ re eliminating single-use plastic from products sold in campus cafes
– We ’ re a Top 10 Vegan Friendly University in the UK ,†† with 40 per cent of food on our menus being plant-based and rewards for choosing meat-free meals
– Printed communications use paper and board from sustainable and recycled resources , vegetablebased inks , and laminates made from sustainable wood pulp – and like this prospectus , they ’ re all fully recyclable
COURSE INFORMATION
USEFUL INFORMATION
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* All facts and figures correct at the time of publication † The world ’ s leading sustainability validation and certification system †† Veganuary and PETA rankings 2021
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