Our Roadmap to 2030SWM Member Aston University has started work on the first project in their 2025-30 Climate Action & Carbon Management Plan to modernise the campus’ infrastructure, strengthen energy resilience and accelerate the University’s journey to net zero.
The project is supported by a £35.5 million grant from the UK government’s public sector decarbonisation scheme, funded by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) and delivered by Salix Finance.
In the new Carbon Neutral Energy Centre, ground and air source heat pumps will replace Aston University’s current gas‑fired system and support a low‑carbon district heating network.
Gas equipment in the Energy and Bioproducts Research Institute (EBRI) and Aston Day Hospital will also be removed, with these buildings connected to the new energy centre.
In addition, insulation improvements to Conference Aston and the main building will boost thermal performance and cut heating demand.
Aston University says these measures will greatly reduce campus emissions and improve energy efficiency, representing a significant step forward in creating a future-ready, low-carbon campus and reinforcing the University’s commitment to environmental leadership and sustainable innovation.
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