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Monday 13th January - Friday 24th January This winter the Sustainability Service and Public Engagement Team are proud to be supporting the Leeds Winter Coat Appeal run by Zero Waste Leeds. Last year, your donations contributed to the over 7,600 items of cold weather clothing distributed across the city. We’re looking for donations of clean, good-quality...
This year the University’s closure period runs from Monday 23 December to Wednesday 1 January 2024 (inclusive). During this period, we need all staff to participate in the Big Christmas Switch Off 2024! The Switch Off is a initiative to get all building users to shut down their workspaces over the winter break. This, alongside the...
Would you like your street and neighbourhood to be cleaner, greener and have a stronger sense of community? We are excited to announce the launch of the Community Streets project. At the heart of our initiative is a simple belief: strong communities create a better environment for everyone. Our mission is to reconnect residents of...
The Sustainable Garden is about to undergo an exciting relaunch, creating a beautiful edible and wildlife friendly garden at the heart of campus. Located next to the Roger Stevens building, the Sustainable Garden was originally installed in 2015. The design was based on the University’s ‘water@Leeds’ gold award-winning RHS flower show entry and included a...
Are you looking for a part time role that does more than just pay the bills? Applications are now open for paid, part-time roles where you can co-design and lead a range of projects on and around campus. All the projects are designed to create a positive impact whilst providing you with skills and work...
A new Headingley charity shop trail has been launched to help tackle fast fashion and promote preloved shopping in north-west Leeds. Developed by student Niamh Robertson as part of their role as a Student Sustainability Architect with the University’s Sustainability Service, the trail is designed to encourage students, staff and local residents to explore and...
Looking for a way to develop your artistic practice and your professional skills? The Sustainability Service is providing an opportunity for a team of student volunteers to co-create and deliver a collaborative arts project with a local community partner, Cardigan Community Centre (CCC). The project will consist of designing and delivering a series of six...
The Sustainability Service is offering a professional development opportunity for four volunteer student artists! The team will design and paint a large indoor mural in collaboration with a community-led youth organisation in Harehills, Leeds. Volunteer artists will benefit from training and guidance from a professional Mentor Artist and will gain experience engaging with young people...
On Monday 24th June, the Sustainability Service hosted a celebration to acknowledge staff, partners, and community members who go above and beyond to embed sustainability in everything they do. The Sustainability Service is a team dedicated to helping deliver a more socially and environmentally responsible University, and its partnerships with teams and individuals from across...
We are delighted that the University of Leeds has retained our Fairtrade University award, after being audited for the 22/23 and 23/24 academic years. Our two-star status recognises the broad range of activities undertaken within the University, including raising awareness and increasing availability of Fairtrade products in the university, further supporting work towards a more...