Sustainability strategy
Positive change: carbon net-zero by 2035
Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. In 2020 we declared a climate emergency and we have developed an ambitious strategy to help us achieve our goal of carbon net-zero for carbon emissions from electricity and heating by 2030 and net-zero from all other emissions by 2035.
Overview of the sustainability strategy and governance is led by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor Global, Professor Simon Guy.
Policies
Our sustainability strategy requires effective leadership, strong governance and a range of policies and plans that are both challenging and inspiring. We have set ambitious targets for meaningful change in order to fight the climate emergency.
Sustainability Policies
People
Our commitment to sustainability relies on a strong, collaborative network of staff support to achieve our goal of carbon neutral by 2035, on campus, in our teaching, research, and throughout our university.
Our sustainability team
Sustainable Development Goals
We're playing an active part in tackling The United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Developed by the UN in 2015, the SDGs inspire global action to overcome the world’s biggest challenges — from hunger and poverty to equality and environmental action.
We are working with our research communities, external partners and colleagues on various projects that help towards achieving these goals - and aligning our sustainability strategy to enable this.
UN Sustainable Development Goals