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Motion · S6M-02102 · 11 Nov 2021

University of Glasgow Commits to Achieve Carbon Neutrality by 2030

Lodged by Kaukab Stewart Standard Motion 20 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament welcomes the University of Glasgow's commitment to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030; understands that this commitment will work in conjunction with the university becoming the first in Europe to fully divest from fossil fuel industry-based companies and becoming the first in Scotland to declare a climate emergency; understands that its strategy, Glasgow Green, lays out interim targets over the next decade; commends the strategy for setting practical actions on how the university aims to reduce its emissions, from improving energy efficiency by developing lighting and insulation solutions, to installing solar panels and water source heat pumps in campuses; notes that the university is part of a Europe-wide group of institutions, the Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities, which is stressing what it believes are the critical contributions universities can and must make to accelerate action towards the Paris Agreement goals while at COP26, and wishes the University of Glasgow every success in meeting what it sees are these vital targets.

Supporters (20)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.