In this episode of Building sustainably: the road to net zero, Dr. Roddy Yarr, Executive Lead of Sustainability at the University of Strathclyde, joins Chris Lavery to share his strategy for developing and delivering initiatives to address the university’s position on net zero.
As a university, how do you lead, innovate, and drive sustainable solutions? Can universities show leadership in tackling the climate crisis? Dr Roddy Yarr, Executive Lead of Sustainability at the University of Strathclyde, believes the role universities have to play is a significant one.
We're delighted to welcome Roddy to the podcast to learn about the forward-thinking projects he's been involved in, and how students are helping to deliver the university's net zero ambitions. From climate-neutral districts to the university’s first energy-carbon-neutral building in operation, this episode is jam-packed with practical, real-world insight.
Roddy and his team have successfully led the delivery of the £20M District Heating project at the main university campus, and have developed the design and funding programme that’s enabled the delivery of the university’s first energy carbon-neutral building in operation at the new National Manufacturing Institute Scotland.
He’s also project sponsor for the £13M ‘Heart of the Campus’ people-first open space redevelopment at the university. And last but certainly not least, he’s developed the innovative and multi-award winning ‘Climate Neutral Districts’ vision, which deploys 100% renewable heat, power, active travel, adaptation, and well-being solutions across all university assets in the central belt of Scotland.
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