Leeds Beckett University scores 50/100 (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 Leeds Beckett University joint 139th of 780 companies scored, and joint 39th of 66 in Higher Education / Universities.
Leeds Beckett has reduced operational emissions 72.5% from a 2005 baseline and publishes verified data via HESA. Critical gap: zero quantified supply chain emissions despite 22,000 students and material procurement. Scope 3 measurement is nascent; no SBTi validation or standalone impact report exists.
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SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × ScaleStrongest on Controversies & Red Flags and Emissions Trajectory (8/10, 7/10). Weakest on Carbon Footprint — Supply Chain and Nature & Biodiversity Impact (2/10, 4/10).
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“Total scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions 4858.2 tCO2e, 2023/24, UKPRN 10003861”
“Since 2005 we have reduced our carbon emissions by 65%”
“Leeds Beckett University has been working to reduce the emissions associated with its estate for nearly two decades”
“procuring 70% of our goods and services in West Yorkshire”
“Projects are linked to United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, audited annually”
“Ecoprod works with many universities – read our case study from Leeds Beckett University”
“achieve phased targets set within the Biodiversity Management Plan (Woodland) 2016-2025”
“The LSI has been helping set the standard in Building Performance Evaluation research landscape for over 30 years”
“InfluenceMap maintains the world's leading database of corporate and industry association lobbying of climate policy”
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Where Leeds Beckett University sits among higher education / universities peers.
Among the 66 major higher education / universities brands we've scored, Leeds Beckett University is tied =39th of 66, with 5 others.
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Leeds Beckett University is a public higher education institution in Leeds, England, serving over 22,000 students across two campuses. It operates research institutes in sustainability and business. As a UK university, its environmental footprint spans campus operations, procurement, student and staff commuting, and research activities.
UK higher education institution; peer for operational emissions and campus sustainability reporting.
View breakdown →UK research-intensive university; comparable size and net-zero commitments in same sector.
View breakdown →UK higher education provider; peer for Scope 1–2 emissions tracking and decarbonisation targets.
View breakdown →UK university sector; similar institutional scale and sustainability reporting via HESA.
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