Canterbury Christ Church University scores 51/100 (Making progress) on SINK's independent climate assessment — scored from public data only, no company payment can change a number. Last verified September 2026.
That places Canterbury Christ Church University joint 117th of 780 companies scored, and joint 32nd of 66 in Higher Education / Universities.
CCCU has cut operational emissions 51% since 2005 and ranks gold-tier for energy efficiency among UK universities. But Scope 3 supply chain emissions remain unmapped and unverified. Targets are vague—a 20-year range to net-zero—and no science-based reduction pathway is published.
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SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × ScaleStrongest on Controversies & Red Flags and Carbon Footprint — Operations (8/10, 7/10). Weakest on Targets & Commitments and Resource Use & Waste (3/10, 4/10).
12 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which rubric questions it informed.
8 of 12 sources are third-party verified or public record.
“Total scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions 3397.9 tCO2e, 2023/24, UKPRN 10001143”
“The total scope one emissions for the year was 1,789 tCO2e”
“procurement, including construction and refurbishment (45%) ... of our current emissions”
“Canterbury Christ Church University [listed as Wilder Kent Awards winner 2025-26]”
“transformation into an urban biodiversity hub which reflects its rich cultural and environmental heritage”
“The 'Biodiversity' initiative around the Canterbury Christ Church University North Holmes campus has a rich selection of landscapes”
“work in partnership with the University to achieve associated targets in the Sustainability Policy, Waste and Recycling Management Policy”
“The SBTi's Target Dashboard lists companies and financial institutions that have set science-based targets”
“Pledging to reach net-zero by 2030 or 2050 at the very latest”
“Academy for Sustainable Futures community team page”
“Canterbury Christ Church University [listed as UK Universities Climate Network member]”
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Where Canterbury Christ Church University sits among higher education / universities peers.
Among the 66 major higher education / universities brands we've scored, Canterbury Christ Church University is tied =32nd of 66, with 6 others.
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Canterbury Christ Church University is a teaching-focused institution in Kent, England, serving students across teacher education, theology, social sciences, and arts. Mid-sized UK HEI with campus-based operations and no research-intensive facilities.
Russell Group research university; comparable scale and UK sector position.
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View breakdown →UK HEI with active sustainability governance and campus decarbonisation focus.
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