Renewable energy use
Dear University of Abertay Dundee,
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I am requesting the following information. If any of the information is unavailable, exempt, or beyond time/cost limits, please disregard these and provide the rest of the information.
1. Are you on a green/renewable energy tariff for gas and electricity supplies? Please answer individually for both.
2. Do you have any renewable energy installations at your buildings? If yes, please list them and include their capacity. Options might include:
Solar panels
Solar thermal panels
Wind turbines
Air source heat pump
Ground source heat pump
Biomass systems
Hydroelectric systems
Other (please specify)
3. Do you have any fully electric vehicles in your fleet for staff use (excluding hybrids)? If yes, how many?
4. Do you currently employ a staff member whose main responsibility is overseeing the implementation of sustainability strategies, such as a “Sustainability Officer”?
5. In the 2022/23 academic year, did you offer your students workshops or lessons on sustainable practices? If yes, please provide details or examples of these initiatives.
6. What eco-friendly initiatives are implemented across your buildings, such as bike schemes, recycling programs, etc.? Please describe them.
7. What were the estimated annual savings on energy bills from using renewable energy sources for the 2022/23 academic year?
8. How much energy is sold back to the National Grid annually from your renewable installations?
Please let me know if you have any questions or require additional clarification.
Yours faithfully,
Jamie Dixon
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Abertay University is a registered Scottish charity, no. SC016040
Dear Jamie,
Further to your information request of 14/05/2024, please find a response
letter attached.
Yours sincerely
FOI Processing
Abertay University
Bell Street
DUNDEE DD1 1HG
E-mail: [1][University of Abertay Dundee request email]
Abertay University is a registered Scottish charity, no. SC016040
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