University of Aberdeen sets sights on 90% recycling rates

This ancient university is Scotland’s third oldest and was founded in 1495; its distinctive buildings are spread across the City of Aberdeen. Serving some 15000 undergraduate students, the university is consistently highly ranked. 

Client

University of Aberdeen

Services

Recycling & Waste

Year

2021

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Sitemark uncovered budget reduction opportunities equating to 36%

The challenge

University of Aberdeen wanted to independently confirm its recycling rates and best practice processes. Being benchmarked against other sector establishments and using this as a target for improvement was an important factor, as was gaining an understanding of carbon emissions resulting from the service activity to support the SDG commitment.

The solution

Sitemark’s independent benchmark review process provided a complete solution and used our unrivalled benchmark data to compare the university with other sector leaders.

The results

Sitemark provides independent best practice benchmarking of facilities management services, helping clients improve standards, reduce costs and ensure best value for money. 

72% recycling rate independently confirmed based on material leaving the campus (pre and post-Covid).
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36% budget reduction opportunities without capital expenditure
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56 recommendations to increase recycling rates to 90%, including quick wins.
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  • Advice on better infrastructure management (to collect, segregate, and manage material) via capacity benchmarking.
  • Evidence to demonstrate the effectiveness of the food waste strategy that compliments the distribution of food outlets across the campus.
  • Waste as an asset integration via increased stream segregation.
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"Having the expertise provided by Sitemark on our facility allowed us to really understand the changes we can make easily and where the efficiencies are on the site"

Christopher Osbeck Transport & Recycling Manager
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    "We now understand the changes we can make easily"

    University of Aberdeen