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The Sustainable Labs programme has reached an important milestone, with 50 labs from 11 different schools and four faculties now signed up to the LEAF framework for implementing sustainability initiatives. Newly certified labs included the first labs within the School of Medicine and the School of Chemical and Process Engineering (SCaPE) to achieve LEAF certification. ...
The University of Leeds has collaborated with Yorkshire Universities in a UPP Foundation (University Partnerships Programme) funded programme, to publish a good practice guide for community engaged learning. The guide highlights how universities across Yorkshire are working with community partners to create valuable ‘service learning’ and sustainability opportunities for their students. The guide showcases the...
A project exploring the potential to use geothermal energy on campus is progressing well, with phase one nearing completion. The geothermal energy work forms part of the Net Zero Delivery Plan, which sets out the key projects that will help achieve the University's target of reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. Delivering Net...
The Annual Travel Survey is now open for responses, and we want to hear from staff and students at the University of Leeds. Whether you cycle, walk, bus or wheel - you have until Friday 31st May to let us know! The survey should take about 10 minutes to complete, and you’ll also have the...
A fleet of electric bikes has arrived on the University of Leeds campus as part of the Leeds City Bikes scheme, supported by the Sustainable Travel principle of the University Climate Plan. The distinctive yellow and grey electric bikes are available to hire by the minute through an app. They are designed to help more...
Work has begun this week on two projects that contribute towards the ‘delivering net zero’ principle of the University of Leeds Climate Plan. On campus, test drilling has commenced to explore the potential to use geothermal heat to contribute to our heating requirements, whilst at the Brownlee Triathlon Centre in north Leeds, work has commenced...
The Sustainable Labs programme is launching a roadshow tour of campus in January and February 2024 to promote engagement with sustainability in labs across the University. Staff involved with work in laboratories are invited to meet the Sustainable Labs team to find out how they can make a difference in 2024 - reducing their environmental...
The annual People & Planet University League for 2023-24 has been released, with the University of Leeds achieving a 2:1 classification. The University moved up ten places from last year to be ranked 39th overall. People & Planet is the UK's largest student campaigning organisation. Its annual People & Planet University League ranks 151 UK universities...
This year’s University closure period runs from Friday 22 December 2023 to Monday 1 January 2024, inclusive. Alongside the University's Estates and Energy teams, we're encouraging staff to help us save energy by switching off when leaving for the Christmas period. Thanks to the efforts of staff and students the 2022 Switch Off campaign reduced...
As part of the University’s ambitious Climate Plan, agreed in 2021, the University of Leeds has committed to achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. With the rapid escalation of the climate crisis, taking action is necessary and urgent. We have now shared our plan to deliver a net zero estate, marking the latest development...