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Mar 2023
Last Updated: 17/03/2023
Harrogate College sets 2035 carbon neutral target
Danny Wild, principal of Harrogate College.
Harrogate College has pledged to become net zero by 2035.
The college, which is based on Hornbeam Park, has made the commitment as part of Luminate Education Group’s drive to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
It aims to reduce its carbon footprint by building a new campus building in Harrogate, which will include energy-efficient, electric-based heating systems.
The college has also pledged to publish annual updates on its progress towards net zero.
Danny Wild, principal at Harrogate College, said:
“Climate change and ecological destruction are some of the biggest challenges of our time and education providers, like all institutions, have a responsibility to play their part by cutting greenhouse gas emissions.
“The government’s target for the UK to reach net zero is 2050, but here at Harrogate College we’re aiming to do so much sooner.”
He added:
“Key to achieving this will be the £20m project we have lined up to replace our campus building at Harrogate. This will allow us to build a sustainable, purpose-built facility, focused on technical and vocational education, that will incorporate energy-efficient, electric-based heating systems.
“We are also recycling materials as much as possible across every single one of our courses, while looking into ways of generating our own energy and introducing a sustainable travel plan.”
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The pledge comes as the college was awarded £16 million from the government to replace its main building on Hornbeam Park.
It means the Harrogate district will get a new a purpose-built space for technical and vocational education.
The new energy-efficient building will include a workshop providing facilities aligned to industry needs. It will complement the college’s existing tech centre, which is home to its motor vehicle, electrical, joinery and welding workshops.
An existing £4 million budget will be used to pay for the demolition of the old college building.
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