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The Open University

United Kingdom and Ireland, delivering primarily distance education to learners internationally

Company profile

About the company

The Open University provides distance-learning undergraduate, postgraduate and professional education across arts, business, computing, education, health, law, science and social sciences. Based in Milton Keynes with operations across the UK and Ireland, it serves individual learners, employers and public organisations. Teaching is delivered mainly online and through supported study, alongside research and educational broadcasting partnerships.

Public claim

What the listing records.

The Open University commits to zero-net greenhouse-gas emissions from energy use by 2030 and from other indirect emissions by 2050 at the latest.

Evidence note

The university's strategy page defines the two scope-related deadlines and links them to investment and reduction of operational impacts.

Source type: Company website