University vows to become greener

Middlesex University is adopting measures to become more environmentally friendly and tackle sustainability issues, after it secured one of the bottom ranks in the People and Planet's Green League 2011.

It occupies the 111th position in the annual league table, which reveals the environmental and ethical performance of 142 universities.

In 2010, Middlesex ranked 129 in a list of 133 universities.

Susie Page, environmental manager at Middlesex, said: "We're determined to move up the table and to do this we'll need to show we have excellent sustainability policies and systems in place across the university.

"We've made progress this year by showing we'll slash 20% from our carbon emissions and by working harder with staff and students to tackle sustainability issues."

Ms Page said the university is adopting strategies to tackle the issue.

She said: "This includes getting our sustainability plans tested to ensure they are working, linking up with the student union to sell more ethically sourced products on campus, and doing everything we can to save energy.

"Our most exciting project is the new Grove art, design and media building opening this autumn in Hendon, which will be one of the cleanest, greenest buildings in Barnet."

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