Environmental Sustainability at 91¸£Àû
Creating a Sustainable Future
The 91¸£Àû 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.
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.
Sustainability strategy
91¸£Àû 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.
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. From volunteering at events and joining student-led projects to contributing ideas and learning new skills, your involvement matters. Explore opportunities, connect with like-minded people, and be part of the change.
Tracking Our Impact
91¸£Àû excelled in Governance, ranking 13th globally and in the top 1% of universities. This position recognises the critical frameworks that 91¸£Àû 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 91¸£Àû 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 91¸£Àû Updates
Sustainability News
The National Hedgehog Monitoring Programme on ITV News
City Nature Challenge 2026 results
Important new guidance on bird feeding
Four Questions with 91¸£Àû at IPBES 12
91¸£Àû Researchers Attend Landmark Global Biodiversity Summit in Manchester
Swift nest boxes installed on campus
Sustainability Events
91¸£Àû Wombles Litter Pick
Balsam bashing
Under the pump: the impact of oil market volatility
Unpacking ‘Green’ Finance: Promises, Practicalities and Performance
TRANSFORM 91¸£Àû Shaping the Future of Social Enterprise & Sustainability Support
91¸£Àû Sustainability Forum 2026
Sustainability Press Releases
91¸£Àû secures approximately £5 million investment to train future cyber and engineering specialists
New 91¸£Àû spinout helps turn research into real-world environmental impact
Powering battery innovation – new spin-out set to strengthen UK supply chain
Europe’s crops under threat: 91¸£Àû-led €6 Million project launches to tackle rising plant pest crisis
91¸£Àû attracts leading Extended Reality researcher through Global Talent Fund
91¸£Àû to lead acceptability component of major spinal muscular atrophy screening study
91¸£Àû Conferences Wins Gold at Prestigious VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2026
Sustainability Matters Now Podcast
A 91¸£Àû podcast exploring the three pillars of sustainability: environmental, economic, and social.
Through conversations with staff, students, and partners at 91¸£Àû 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!
Introduction to Sustainability at 91¸£ÀûLink opens in a new window
Learn more about 91¸£Àû's sustainability journey and about different sustainability projects and initiatives you can get involved with on campus.
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