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The Leeds University Network for Sustainability in HE (LUNSHE) is a new interdisciplinary network that brings together those interested in Sustainability in the Curriculum. Initiated as part of Leeds Sustainable Curriculum programme, a principle within the University’s University Climate Plan. This LUNSHE network is for staff in all discipline areas from those just thinking of getting started with...
We’ve partnered up with Leeds Beckett University, Unipol and Leeds City Council to support students and reduce any negative social and environmental impacts during the tenancy changeover period. The initiative aims to educate students on more sustainable waste sorting behaviours such as donating unwanted items, recycling where possible and disposing of waste correctly. This is...
As part of the University’s Student Citizenship programme, the Sustainability Service, in conjunction with Residences, have launched the 2023 Halls to Homes initiative. This is aimed at first year students living in managed accommodation who are about to move out into privately rented accommodation in the community. What is Halls to Homes? Moving into...
The annual travel survey is now open for responses from staff and students at the University of Leeds and will close on Friday 9 June 2023. Whether you cycle, walk, drive or take the bus, we want to hear how you travel to and from campus. The survey should take around ten minutes to complete...
Climate Week 2023 is taking place between Monday 27 – Friday 31 March and there’s lots of ways for you to get involved. Led by LUU, Climate Week aims to inspire students to take action and make changes to become more sustainable. Whether it’s learning more about climate change, attending different events or making small...
As part of the celebrations for Leeds 2023 arts and culture festival, the Sustainability Service is running a community mural competition to find the best designs by student artists for three murals across the city. The artworks will be centered around the themes of sustainability and community. Submitting your design All submissions for the briefs...
Named after University Secretary Roger Gair who recently retired after 40 years, the new woodland totalling over 60,000 trees is one of the most significant woodland development schemes in the region. Since Roger Gair planted the first oak tree on 2 December 2022, 186 members of the community, 102 staff members and 36 students (324...
Connecting Leeds, Leeds City Council’s Highways and Transport team have opened a consultation on their proposed plans to improve the safety on the A660 (Otley Road / Headingley Lane). The consultation takes place online until Sunday 5 March 2023, with in person events taking place at locations including Leeds University Union. The proposals focus on...
The University has achieved Gold Hedgehog Friendly Campus status, thanks to collaborative efforts to improve and protect hedgehog habitats across our campus. Hedgehog Friendly Campus is a national programme funded by the British Hedgehog Preservation Society to raise awareness of hedgehogs in urban settings and offers practical steps, training and support for universities to...
The Sustainability Service will be attending the Sustainability and Community Fair on Thursday 2nd February in Parkinson Court from 10am-4pm as part of the Fresh Start Festival. The fair will showcase the wide range of opportunities to support sustainability and community initiatives around the University. Come and chat to us about the different work going on...