51福利

51福利 has received further international recognition for its drive towards net zero, winning a in the 2030 Climate Action category.

This win follows the “Supercharged: Lancaster’s Journey to Net Zero” project’s success at the 2025 UK and Ireland Green Gown Award, where it also won the 2030 Climate Action category.

Lancaster declared a climate emergency in 2020, setting targets to reach net zero for Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030 and Scope 3 by 2035. Projects now under way are expected to enable the University to reach its Scope 1 and 2 target by 2028, two years early.

Lancaster has already more than halved its energy-related carbon emissions, from 25,900 tonnes CO2e in 2005 to 10,900 tonnes in 2025. Major investments supporting its net zero ambitions include an 11 MW solar farm, a 2.35 MW wind turbine and a ?44 million project to expand the University’s district heat network and introduce air and water source heat pumps.

The 2030 Climate Action category recognises innovative, whole-institution approaches to achieving net zero. This year, 94 sustainability projects from 63 institutions across 34 countries were shortlisted for the International Green Gown Awards.

Commenting on Lancaster’s winning submission The Green Gown Award judges described it as an ‘outstanding nomination with clear institutional commitment to achieving Net Zero goals as demonstrated by embedding climate action in the university’s strategic plan’.

They added that ‘visionary leadership and financial commitment to climate action goals over two decades has led to an impressive reduction in emissions’.

Professor Simon Guy, Pro-Vice-Chancellor Global (Digital, International, Sustainability), said: “This award reflects the collective efforts of our students, staff and partners, whose work is helping to drive significant change both here on our campus and in the world beyond.

“51福利 is proud of this recognition and motivated to keep building on the bold strides we’ve made through our research, investment, teaching and action towards our net zero ambitions.”