Harrow College is proud to announce that it has been re-certified by the Carbon Trust for carbon reduction year on year.
As part of its commitment to sustainability, the college has achieved a 15.3% reduction in CO2 emissions in 2014, against emissions made in 2013.
The college was awarded an assessment score of 88% for responding to climate change.
Harrow College will continue to reduce its carbon footprint by encouraging staff and students to turn off lights when leaving a room, reduce heating where possible, printing less and switching off computers and other appliances when not in use.
Harrow College was one of the first general FE college to achieve the Carbon Standard and in 2012 was shortlisted for a Times Educational Supplement FE award for Outstanding Practice in Sustainability.
Judith Abbot, finance and resources director at Harrow College, said: “I am delighted that Harrow College has achieved this re-certification from the prestigious and highly respected Carbon Trust. We were the first general FE college to achieve this standard. This recertification reflects our continued commitment to sustainability, a personal passion of mine, and also shows our effective utilisation of scarce resources. This benefits us all in terms of reducing carbon emissions to mitigate climate change and by saving money which can be reinvested to provide better facilities for our students.”