An initiative encouraging visitors to the University of Sussex to use public transport has helped reduce its carbon footprint.
Trees for Trips is encouraging visitors to the Falmer Campus Open Days to swap their cars for public transport to reduce carbon emissions.
The university is committed to planting a tree for every person who leaves their car at home.
Since the program started in June 2023, more than 31 tonnes of CO2 emissions have been avoided.
Prof. Sasha Roseneil, president of the university, said the goal is to become one of the most environmentally sustainable universities in the world.
“Our current students are convinced of the urgent need to change the way we all live, work and travel,” she said.
“We are very pleased with the positive feedback from our visitors.”
The university said it was on track to plant more than 1,300 trees on farms across West Sussex, including Multan Farm in Burgess Hill, Oak View Farm in Bolney and Truslers Well in Albourne.
The aim is to achieve net zero CO2 emissions by 2035.
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