Student residents leaving their homes across Leeds this summer donated over 16 tonnes of their unwanted belongings to support local charities and communities across the city in the end of term Big Clear Out. The Big Clear Out was set up this summer by the Sustainability Service at the University of Leeds in collaboration with…
The Times Higher Education Impact Rankings recognises the University as one of the top three in the UK. The impact rankings measure university impact across the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, which cover everything from reducing inequalities and making cities safe resilient spaces to sustainable procurement. Globally, Leeds placed joint 11th with Newcastle University and joint third in the UK out of 766 educational institutions worldwide. This year is the first time the University has…
Thank you to all who presented at the Student Sustainability Research Conference #SSRC20. On Wednesday 26th February 2020, over 200 staff, students and visitors attended the fourth Annual Student Sustainability Research Conference. Building knowledge of sustainability is fundamental to our teaching strategy here at Leeds, and as part of the University’s Seven Principles on the…
One million pieces of single-use plastic have been removed from use across campus during the past 12 months. One year on from the launch of the joint University and LUU pledge to go single-use plastic-free by 2023, we can already celebrate some notable successes. Since making the headline announcement last November, we’ve been working hard behind the…
The University of Leeds commits to seven climate principles. The University of Leeds has fully divested from significant fossil fuel extractors and has set out seven bold principles it will adopt to help tackle the climate crisis. The seven climate principles have been approved by the University’s governing body, its Council, and outline the ambitious steps…
The University of Leeds has been recognised at the International Sustainable Campus Network. Leeds has won an award for embedding a collaborative approach to sustainability across all aspects of the University curriculum. At the International Sustainable Campus Network (ISCN) conference earlier this month in São Paulo, Brazil, the Leeds Sustainable Curriculum, led by the University’s Sustainability Service, received…
The University hosted the Annual Sustainability Awards 2019 to celebrate the incredible work our staff and students do to create positive change across campus and further afield. Our staff and students have helped us create a university that embeds sustainability through knowledge, engagement, collaboration and innovation. There are eight awards categories; each covering a different…
Thank you to everyone who presented at and attended this year’s conference! On Friday 29th March 2019, over 200 staff, students and visitors attended the third Annual Student Sustainability Research Conference. Building knowledge and capacity of sustainability is fundamental to our teaching strategy here at Leeds, and this event celebrated and highlighted the critical role…
Thank you to everyone who presented at and attended this year’s conference! The University of Leeds’ second Student Sustainability Research Conference took place on Thursday 8th February 2018. The overarching theme for this year was ‘Shaping the Future’, bringing students, staff, businesses and members of the public together to experience the diversity of Undergraduate and…
Thank you to everyone who presented at and attended this year’s conference! The University of Leeds hosted its first Student Conference on Sustainable Futures 2017 on Friday 3rd February 2017. This unique opportunity for students, at any level, from all disciplines, showcased research, projects and creativity from across the sustainability spectrum. The aim of the…
