Our Co-Director Dr Rachael Rothman has contributed to a new briefing from the COP26 Universities Network. The report provides guidance to support universities and colleges to develop offsetting policies as part of their net-zero strategies.
Authors of the briefing stress that these institutions have an opportunity to demonstrate leadership in the move towards a net-zero future. Ambitious plans to reduce carbon emissions will need to be accompanied by some offsetting activity.
Read about this in The Sheffield Star: Sheffield university climate change expert advises sector on net-zero emissions aim.
Rachael explained the briefing on Twitter ↓
Reducing emissions must always be a priority on the road to net zero, robust offsetting principles are important and a FHE coalition could support high integrity offsetting. Read more in the #COP26Universities network & @TheEUAC briefing published today https://t.co/hJn6w9xHbm pic.twitter.com/zbl38DbXOO — Rachael Rothman (@RachaelRothman) January 26, 2021
Reducing emissions must always be a priority on the road to net zero, robust offsetting principles are important and a FHE coalition could support high integrity offsetting. Read more in the #COP26Universities network & @TheEUAC briefing published today https://t.co/hJn6w9xHbm pic.twitter.com/zbl38DbXOO
— Rachael Rothman (@RachaelRothman) January 26, 2021
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