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The university has also pledged to increase its investments in alternative energy technologies
Wind, hydro and solar sources will now power all of the university’s buildings
The project will see solar power systems and a ground source heat pump installed on an adult learning centre and community campus
The university has also surpassed its five-year goal of investing $1 billion in clean energy projects
The funds will support the replacement of 15 old heavy-duty trucks and will reduce particulate matter emissions by 3.2 tonnes and nitrogen oxide emissions by 43.3 tonnes
It says this development will bring the university a step closer to its 2025 carbon-neutral goal
A new 600kW rooftop solar photovoltaic system at the Presbyterian Ladies’ College in Melbourne is helping the college drive down emissions
The winners designed the ‘Blu Pipe’ drainpipe generator, a small-scale power generation device able to create power as water flows down it
Its endowment office, which manages £3bn of funds is asked to request evidence of net zero carbon business plans from future fund managers
The array will prevent the release of approximately 6,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide while generating approximately 10.5GWh of clean electricity
