Glasgow Caledonian 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 Glasgow Caledonian University joint 117th of 780 companies scored, and joint 32nd of 66 in Higher Education / Universities.
Glasgow Caledonian University reports comprehensive Scope 1+2 emissions data with a verified 27.7% reduction since 2005, but remains entirely gas-powered with zero renewable energy. Supply chain emissions lack a full quantified 2023/24 Scope 3 inventory. Strong waste and water management, but energy transition strategy is absent.
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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 Energy Source and Targets & Commitments (2/10, 4/10).
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“HESA Table-3, 2023/24: total scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions 5,592,900 kgCO2e for UKPRN 10007762”
“18.15% are direct emissions (scope 1); 5.79% indirect emission from purchased electricity (scope 2)”
“It aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from travel to below 13,000 tCO2e per year by 2025-26”
“each of these guides has, where appropriate, its greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) reduction targets for all scopes”
“In 2018-19, our emissions were 31.5% lower than in 2014-15 (the University's baseline)”
“7% of the campus is available as soft planting and the University has sought to achieve a planting scheme that emphasises colour and biodiversity”
“In 2022-23 the University produced 726 tonnes of waste”
“Maintain GHG emissions from waste management below 1% of total reported emissions”
“Since then, the University's water consumption has fallen by 34%”
“staff full time equivalent (FTE) and 300 litres per m2 Gross Internal Area (GIA) by 2029-30”
“Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) declared a climate emergency and committed to carbon neutrality by 2050. The date for carbon neutrality has since been brought forward to 2040”
“GCU was externally audited by NQA, a global certification company, on behalf of EcoCampus”
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Where Glasgow Caledonian University sits among higher education / universities peers.
Among the 66 major higher education / universities brands we've scored, Glasgow Caledonian University is tied =32nd of 66, with 6 others.
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Glasgow Caledonian University is a Scottish public research institution headquartered in Glasgow. It operates a seven-hectare urban campus and conducts research across engineering, business, health, and social sciences. Subject to statutory UK and Scottish climate reporting requirements.
Peer Scottish research-led university; similar statutory climate reporting duties and footprint scale.
View breakdown →Peer Scottish engineering and technology-focused institution; shared regulatory environment.
View breakdown →UK research university with campus-based operations and institutional carbon neutrality targets.
View breakdown →UK campus-based research university with statutory environmental reporting and circular economy initiatives.
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