Sustainability report
Our annual sustainability report outlines our aims, impact and emissions for 2024/25.
As a sector body, we work for the benefit of our members and customers to make a positive global impact across education and research. While our charitable objects are primarily in support of the UN Sustainable Development Goals of quality education (SDG 4) and industry, innovation and infrastructure (SDG 9), our operations touch on many more including:
- Climate action (SDG 13)
- Partnerships for the goals (SDG 17)
- Good health and wellbeing (SDG 3)
- Gender equality (SDG 5)
- Decent work and economic growth (SDG 8)
- Reduced inequalities (SDG 10)
- Responsible production and consumption (SDG 12)
Our sustainability impact at a glance
- 440 volunteering days taken by our employees
- 50 Jisc digital accessibility champions across the organisation
- 151 pieces of IT kit recycled, and 76 old pieces of IT kit renewed for new life
- 40 mental health first aiders across the organisation
- 67% of business travel journeys taken by rail and 65% of commuting taken by public transport or active travel
- 8.27% reduction in natural gas and electricity usage in our Bristol office
*Staff survey results
"At Jisc, our mission is to improve lives through the digital transformation of education and research. Sustainability is embedded in our values – from reducing our environmental footprint to creating social value and fostering a culture grounded in ethics and inclusivity.
As a leader in digital innovation, we are acutely aware of the environmental impact of our operations, including data centres, networks, supply chains and emerging technologies such as AI. We are equally committed to driving sustainability through the solutions we deliver to our members and partners.
This report brings together our progress across the SDGs over the past year and includes detailed reporting of our greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for the period 1 August 2024 to 31 July 2025, in line with the Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) requirements.”
Heidi Fraser-Krauss, chief executive officer, Jisc
Read the full report
pdf, 3.58MB, 17 pages