Sustainability
At the ßäßäÊÓÆµ, we are committed to tackling climate change, restoring and enhancing biodiversity on our urban estate, and reducing and using resources responsibly.
These interconnected priorities shape a whole university approach that influences our decisions, strengthens our governance, and drives meaningful action across estate operations, education, research, and campus life.
Guided by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, our approach is working to ensure that these commitments translate into coordinated actions and measurable outcomes.
Some of our highlights from the 2024–2025 academic year include:
- Silver Eco Campus accreditation
- 7.82% reduction in total waste produced compared to the previous year, with only 4.91% of total waste sent to landfill
- 26.05% reduction in gas consumption due to our new Building Management System
- 10 audits completed, covering both habitats and waste
- Energy use across 6 buildings is now offset by our on-site solar generation
Together, working with our partners and students, we are building a responsible, resilient, future-focused university.
Embedding Sustainability
Discover how sustainability is embedded in everything we do, and how everyone can help make a difference, from reducing energy use and waste to enhancing habitats, promoting sustainable travel, and inspiring positive behaviour change.
Embedding Sustainability
Discover how sustainability is embedded in everything we do, and how everyone can help make a difference, from reducing energy use and waste to enhancing habitats, promoting sustainable travel, and inspiring positive behaviour change.
The Team
Justine Oakes
Justine is Head of Strategic Estate Management, and has been an environmental professor for more than 20 years.
Thomas Heathwaite
Thomas's role is principally concerned with developing and accelerating the implementation of the ßäßäÊÓÆµâ€™s Climate Action Plan.
Nigel Lucker
Nigel is Chief Estates Officer and has worked in facilities and estate management in retail, embassies abroad and for British Transport Police.
Our Performance
Explore our sustainability performance and decisions in more detail, including our reports, policies, audits, projects, ethical investment and banking, and governance.
Our Performance
Explore our sustainability performance and decisions in more detail, including our reports, policies, audits, projects, ethical investment and banking, and governance.
Engaging with students and staff
Explore our latest sustainability updates, including current opportunities to get involved, as well as past news and events.
Sustainability news and events
Our Partnerships
Here you'll see who we work in partnership with to help us achieve our Sustainability goals.
This snapshot highlights our ßäßäÊÓÆµ’s sustainability performance during the 2024–2025 reporting year.
Eco Campus accreditation
2025Reduction in tons of waste produced compared to the previous year
2024-25Decline in electricity usage due to our Building Management System
2024-25Awards
Here you can view our recent achievements, including awards and other forms of recognition we have received.