Environmental Sustainability at º£½ÇÉçÇø
Creating a Sustainable Future
The University of º£½ÇÉçÇø is playing its part in tackling the climate emergency. Building on our existing research and education programmes and our connections to industry and society, we’re focusing on The Way to Sustainable – the real-life implications of creating a sustainable future and the practical challenges of getting there.
Get involved
Want to make a positive impact? There are plenty of ways to take action and help create a more sustainable campus and community!
Sustainability strategy
º£½ÇÉçÇø is on a journey to becoming more sustainable and making a positive impact in the world. Our sustainability strategy – Way To Sustainable – sets out the path that we are all on together.
Case studies
Take a look at our environmental sustainability case studies to learn more about how we're tackling climate change problems, both internally and with our external partners.
Tracking Our Impact
º£½ÇÉçÇø excelled in Governance, ranking 13th globally and in the top 1% of universities. This position recognises the critical frameworks that º£½ÇÉçÇø has in place to help foster transparency, inclusivity, and ethical responsibility towards achieving long-term sustainability.
Our key strengths including:
- Education for Sustainable Development
- Staff & Student Engagement
- Sustainability staff
- Environmental Auditing & Management Systems
Our SDG ReportLink opens in a new window showcases how º£½ÇÉçÇø is delivering impact locally, nationally, and globally.
Read more sustainability case studies on our Case Studies page.Link opens in a new window
Environmental Sustainability at º£½ÇÉçÇø Updates
Sustainability News
Celebrating International Bat Night with a bat-friendly campus
University of º£½ÇÉçÇø receives £1.5 million grant to support groundbreaking research in sustainable energy, advanced materials, and manufacturing
Not just a tick box exercise!
Sustainability in action: Our progress so far
Yellow Rattle Blossoms: Small Seeds, Big Change
Balsam bashing superheroes in action
Sustainability Events
Moth survey
Litter pick
Small mammal survey
Sustainability Press Releases
University of º£½ÇÉçÇø shortlisted in two categories at the Times Higher Education Awards 2026
º£½ÇÉçÇø researcher awarded prestigious ERC Starting Grant to explore how we might control chemical reactions with mirrors
University of º£½ÇÉçÇø professor elected Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences
How close are we to building a digital copy of the human brain?
New Team º£½ÇÉçÇø identity unveiled to unite active wellness and sport
º£½ÇÉçÇø Medical School researchers win prestigious NIHR Research Leaders Prize
Robotic assisted knee replacement gives the same patient outcomes as a surgeon only procedure
Sustainability Matters Now Podcast
A University of º£½ÇÉçÇø podcast exploring the three pillars of sustainability: environmental, economic, and social.
Through conversations with staff, students, and partners at º£½ÇÉçÇø and beyond, we examine how universities, organisations, and communities put sustainability into practice; from grassroots recycling initiatives to climate politics, and from student wellbeing programmes to institutional transformation. Join us monthly for stories of innovation, leadership, and sustainable change in action!