About this episode

Hannah Lloyd interviews Roddy Yarr about the University of Glasgow's approach to achieving net zero sustainability goals.

In this final Accelerate to Zero episode from BE-ST Fest 2025, Hannah Lloyd speaks with Roddy Yarr, Director of Sustainability at the University of Glasgow, about turning net zero ambition into action. From decarbonising a complex estate to navigating cost, infrastructure, and live operational challenges, Roddy shares how the university is moving into delivery and why collaboration at a regional scale is key. A practical and optimistic conversation on scaling what works, working together, and building a more sustainable future.

People in this episode

Host: Hannah Lloyd

Guest: Roddy Yarr

Topics covered

• sustainability
• net zero
• collaboration
• decarbonisation
• higher education

Keywords

• sustainability
• net zero
• University of Glasgow
• decarbonisation
• collaboration
• infrastructure
• operational challenges

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Glasgow

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