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University Carbon Credit Scheme

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CCS Dashboard

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Welcome to the University Carbon Credit Scheme homepage. This is a pilot project and over the next few months additional information will be provided about the scheme and how it will operate. In the first year, electricity consumption data by building is to be made available and this will be followed by data for gas/heat and water.

Introduction to Carbon Credit Scheme (CCS)

Welcome to the University Carbon Credit Scheme homepage. This is a pilot project and over the next few months additional information will be provided about the scheme and how it will operate. In the first year, electricity consumption data by building is to be made available and this will be followed by data for gas/heat and water. A Frequently Asked Questions sheet is include below.

Feedback on the scheme and on the content of this page can be submitted to jon.ashley@manchester.ac.uk

The aim of the Carbon Credit Scheme is:


To develop a model for the devolvement of responsibility for energy consumption to schools/directorates through a system of annual target setting for carbon emissions from energy consumption.”

Objectives include