The aims of this group, led by Dr Alan Owen, is to consider how the University can not only reduce its carbon footprint through a reduction in energy consumption, but to look at how low carbon alternatives can best be utilised.
The group is involved with sustainability initiatives for the existing buildings and also feeds into relevant issues for the future new buildings which are part of the masterplan.
It has contributed to the creation of an energy-related carbon baseline assessment for the campus and this early work identified savings of £90,000 on energy bills.
Present work includes:
If you have comments or suggestions to give to the Energy Sustainability Working Group, please contact:
Dr Alan Owen
Convenor, Energy Sustainability Working Group
Email: a.owen@rgu.ac.uk
“My academic studies at Robert Gordon University have been the cornerstone of my career.”
Gary Inglis Architecture Graduate
The first in a new calendar of public lectures will begin with a professorial lecture by Susan Craw, Director of the Institute for Innovation, Design and Sustainability Research (IDEAS) on 23 February.