University of Chichester sustainability score: 51/100
Better than 45% of Higher Education / Universities
Leading practice starts at 60. The highest score on SINK is 71.
University of Chichester is a public higher education institution in West Sussex, England, with campuses in Chichester and Bognor Regis. It serves students across undergraduate, postgraduate, and professional programmes.
More about University of Chichester
Like most UK universities, it reports sustainability data via the statutory HESA Estates Management Record.
Head office GBStaff 580 FTE (HESA EMR 2023/24)Revenue £67.4M (HESA EMR 2023/24)Website ↗
University of Chichester operates with a small absolute carbon footprint and demonstrates genuine multi-year emissions reductions, but Scope 3 disclosure remains absent. Supply chain engagement exists in pockets—Fairtrade accreditation, ethical sourcing—but no quantified total. Nature and water programmes are nascent; accountability is documented but lacks board-level integration and third-party assurance.
University of Chichester scores 51/100 (Making progress) on SINK's independent climate assessment, scored from public data only. Scores are free. Nobody can pay to change a score, speed it up or hide it. Last verified September 2026.
That places University of Chichester joint 129th of 1,023 companies scored, and joint 31st of 67 in Higher Education / Universities.
What is University of Chichester doing well, and where does it fall short?
Strongest on Controversies & Red Flags and Carbon Footprint: Operations (8/10, 7/10). Weakest on Carbon Footprint: Supply Chain and Nature & Biodiversity Impact (3/10, 4/10).
Where University of Chichester lost points
For each question that lost points, the evidence our public rubric looks for that we didn't find.
What would raise this score
- Emissions from its supply chainAssess where its supply-chain emissions come from.
- Its effect on natureMeasure its effect on nature and have it independently verified.
- Its effect on waterMeasure its water footprint and set reduction targets.
Every question that lost points
- Emissions from its own operations7/10Its own emissions aren't independently verified or tracked over several years.
- Emissions from its supply chain3/10No assessment of where its supply-chain emissions come from.
- Whether its emissions are falling6/10No consistent fall over several years across its operations and supply chain.
- How clean its energy is6/10Less than 90% of its energy shown to be renewable.
- Its effect on nature4/10Its effect on nature isn't measured or independently verified.
- How it uses materials and handles waste5/10No measurable waste or recycling targets reported publicly.
- Its effect on water4/10No measured water footprint with reduction targets.
- Its climate targets4/10Its targets aren't science-based or committed to the Science Based Targets initiative.
- How openly it reports6/10No annual impact report, or no pay linked to climate targets.
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How is University of Chichester's SINK score calculated?
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SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × ScaleWhat evidence is University of Chichester's score based on?
8 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which of the ten questions it informed.
50% of them were published by University of Chichester itself; the rest come from independent sources.
“Total scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions 2023/24: 2,245.7 tCO₂e (HESA EMR Table-3, UKPRN 10007137)”
“140 HE providers submitted Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions data to HESA through the Estates management record for the year 2023/24”
“highlights the university's growing understanding of Scope 3 emissions, alongside initiatives delivering social value”
“The university will work with Southern Water to develop a series of wetlands, ponds and ditches to reduce surface run-off water and increase biodiversity habitats”
“replacing gas heating with a dehumidifier in the Sports Dome, which has saved £36,000 on energy over the winter”
“All of the universities apart from one have stated that they are on a renewable energy tariff with their electricity supplier”
“oversees and tracks the progress of targets in key sustainability documents including the Sustainability Strategy, Carbon Management Plan, Waste Management Plan, Biodiversity Action Plan and Travel plan”
“The University is also part of a pioneering pilot scheme called 'Nature Friendly Grounds', which is delivered in partnership with environmental charity SOS-UK”
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How does University of Chichester compare with other higher education / universities companies?
Where University of Chichester sits among higher education / universities peers.
Among the 67 major higher education / universities brands we've scored, University of Chichester is tied =31st of 67, with 6 others.
Who scores higher in Higher Education / Universities?
The 3 companies in the sector scoring nearest above University of Chichester.
Edinburgh Napier has achieved substantial operational emissions reductions (49% absolute since 2018/19) and maintains transparent public reporting via HESA.
See the breakdown →UAL has verified operational emissions reductions (48% since 2005) but supply-chain emissions remain unquantified and rising.
See the breakdown →Warwick has met interim carbon targets through operational gas phase-out and renewable electricity, but Scope 3 emissions—three-quarters of its footprint—lack annual disclosure and reduction milestones.
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