HESA (Higher Education Statistics Agency)

HESA collect data from the higher education (HE) sector. Below are some useful statistics for the most recent academic years: 2023/24. You can find the full list of statistics for the Open University and other HE institutions on the HESA website

Energy - academic years 2023/24


Total energy consumption (kWh)
Total fuel used in HE provider owned vehicles (litres)Total generation of electricity exported to grid (kWh)Total water consumption (m3)Total renewable energy generated onsite or offsite (kWh)
25,190,763.0008,641.1500.00024,836.000178,134.100

 

Emissions and waste - academic years 2023/24

Total scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions (Kg CO2eTotal volume of wastewater (m3)Total scope 3 carbon emissions from waste (tonnes CO2e)Total scope 3 carbon emissions from water supply (tonnes CO2e)Total scope 3 carbon emissions from wastewater treatment (tonnes CO2e)Total waste mass (tonnes)
4,875,374.04623,594.0002,366.8333.8034.382640.699

 

Transport and environment - academic years 2023/24

Total number of cycle spacesTotal number of car parking spacesTotal renewable energy generated onsite or offsite (kWh)
6682,186178,134.100

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