Unite Students pledges to ramp up investment in pursuit of net zero emissions by 2030

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Unite Students accommodation, Jennens Court, Birmingham | Credit: ell brown via Creative Commons
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Unite Students accommodation, Jennens Court, Birmingham | Credit: ell brown via Creative Commons

Accommodation provider is aiming to achieve net zero across its own operations and its new building developments over the next decade

Leading provider of student accommodation Unite Students has committed to achieving net zero emissions across its operations and developments by 2030. The company today released its new Sustainability...

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