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To kick off 2022 in the best way possible, LUU and the University of Leeds are bringing you the Fresh Start Festival. Running from 24th - 28th January, it's an opportunity to try new activities, meet new people and find out more about what Leeds has to offer. If you're interested in finding out more...
The School of Computing's Blueprint team along with their Staff Sustainability Architect made a huge impact during their recent building move, saving over a tonne of books from going to waste. The school moved into the new Bragg building earlier this year and during the move collected a large quantity of books that were no longer needed. Rather than leave...
Head down to Leeds University Union on Thursday 11th November for a day of engaging in all things sustainability! COP26 is in full flow, and whilst world leaders and our own Leeds researchers explore, debate and agree how to take global action on climate change, you might be wondering how you can get involved yourself. ...
Final works have begun on the Bodington Fields Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme at the University of Leeds’ Brownlee Triathlon Centre, ahead of its official launch in spring 2022. The scheme is an urban pilot site in collaboration with the Environment Agency and Leeds City Council. It is designed to help make Leeds more resilient to...
In a collaborative effort between the University of Leeds Sustainability Service, Yorkshire Circular Lab, and Leeds University Union, the Leeds Repair Café is coming to the University campus on Saturday 16th October. Started in 2016, the Leeds Repair Café is part of an international movement that encourages people to repair items that would otherwise go to waste,...
Design, imagine, make do, and glue: this year’s Be Curious promises to be an online sustainability extravaganza. Be Curious, taking place online this 5 – 15 July, is the University’s annual research open event, which aims to showcase how research here at Leeds is making a world of difference to people’s lives. The full programme...
The Living Lab for Biodiversity links the latest academic understanding of urban habitats with operational site management, students and partners across the city to monitor and improve biodiversity. Findings from the Living Lab have been used to inform decision making and policy, including the Landscape Strategy and Biodiversity Standard. The work helps to improve urban habitats,...
The University of Leeds in partnership with the Environment Agency and Leeds City Council have planted more than 5,000 trees at the University’s Brownlee Triathlon Centre to reduce flood risk to the Leeds area downstream. Tree planting at Bodington Playing Fields, where the Brownlee Triathlon Centre is located, took place between February and March 2021,...
Positive Impact Partners (PIP) is the University of Leeds gateway to connect the third sector and civic partners with our staff and students, to network, share knowledge and experiences, and form new partnerships. PIP has been developed in collaboration with staff and our external partners to increase collaboration, build knowledge and capacity to deal with local societal challenges and positively contribute to...
The University of Leeds has been recognised for its unique approach to transferability and interdisciplinary collaboration. At the International Sustainable Campus Network (ISCN) Awards 2021 the Urban Biodiversity Monitoring Programme, part of the Leeds Living Lab, received the Partnerships for Progress Award. The award recognises how the programme brings together an interdisciplinary group of staff...