January 2017 — December 2017
In 2017, Scene conducted a full land options feasibility study for a UK-based academic institute. The study focused on offsetting university carbon emissions through investing in, and developing, land in Scotland. The university's emissions in 2017 totalled 200,000tCO2e/annum. Through assessment of land purchase options - including woodland and peatland - as well as land development options - including tree planting, renewable energy and educational use - Scene created a roadmap towards carbon neutrality. The project focused on environmental impact whilst ensuring wider social, educational and economic additionality for the university.