What we do
Student curriculum
Our award-winning approach to sustainable teaching commits us to making sure all students leave the University adept in sustainability understanding how it applies to their discipline.
Leeds sustainable curriculum 
Student research
The University of Leeds is committed to integrating sustainability into everything that we do, and research is no exception.
Sustainable research 
Our student community
Our students contribute knowledge, innovation and talent to the city of Leeds not just through their studies, but also through engaging positively with our local community.
Students in the community 
Biodiversity at Leeds
We recognise and embrace the challenges of being a city campus by using innovation to become exemplars of urban biodiversity.
Biodiversity at Leeds 
Single-use plastic
We have pledged to remove all single-use plastic from our campus operations by 2023.
Plastic pledge 
Climate
The climate crisis is the most important global challenge we all face. As a world-leading University in climate change, it is our obligation to address this; it’s not a choice.
Climate principles 
Working with the city
We are proud to partner with organisations and people across the city and region. Through these we create social value locally, as well as furthering our city’s national recognition.
Engaging and supporting communities United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
We use the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a framework to guide our activity. Our work is linked to all of the SDGs.
Find out more about our impact on the SDGs.