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University adopts 'green' methods
In an effort to cut carbon emissions and make financial savings, a new university in Scotland has adopted a number of eco-friendly methods.
The University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI), which includes a network of colleges and research centres, aims to reduce its carbon footprint over the coming years.
It runs with the help of energy-efficient lighting and biomass boilers, while employees are encouraged to utilise car sharing opportunities.
By the end of 2014, Sabhal Mor Ostaig UHI on Skye hopes to make savings of £160,000, while Inverness College intends to save £96,000 by 2015.
The NAFC Marine Centre UHI on Shetland aims to reduce carbon emissions by 20% over five years.
Donald MacLennan, of Gaelic college Sabhal Mor Ostaig, said: "Reducing our carbon emissions is a natural follow-on to recent initiatives undertaken by the college which have included the installation of a 500kw biomass woodchip boiler and a compost recycling scheme.
"We are also going to conduct a detailed energy audit of all our buildings with anticipated enhancements to include low-energy and motion sensitive lighting and the installation of a solar thermal system."
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