Climate-Neutral Strategies for Universities and City Districts with Dr. Roddy Yarr, Executive Lead of Sustainability at the University of Strathclyde

In this episode of Building sustainably: the road to net zero, Dr. Roddy Yarr, Executive Lead of Sustainability at the University of Strathclyde, joins Chris Lavery to share his strategy for developing and delivering initiatives to address the university’s position on net zero, including the £20m Combined Heating and Power scheme project he successfully delivered at the main campus and his role in the Glasgow City Innovation District.

Dr. Yarr has over thirty years of experience in sustainability, climate change, and social responsibility. He has played a leading role in the University of Strathclyde's initiatives in achieving net zero goals, most notably, a £20m Combined Heating and Power scheme to reduce the carbon footprint of the university’s main campus.

Previously, Dr. Yarr worked as a Sustainability Manager at the University of St Andrews, where he oversaw the sustainability policy and development of strategy, including the twelve MW Kenly Wind Farm and six MW Biomass plant.

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