This year's Earth Day theme is people vs plastics. At the University we are passionate about protecting our planet and are working towards achieving net zero carbon as part of our Liverpool 2031 strategy.

Dive into the features below to find out how our research is informing policy and creating new technologies, what the University is doing to meet our sustainability goals, and how you can be part of the solution by making small changes to your lifestyle.

You can also learn more about Earth Day at the University of Liverpool in our Sustainability Blog.

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Protecting earth: Nature, land use and oceans

Explore how our ground-breaking research is supporting innovations in climate science for the conservation, restoration and sustainable management of our planet.

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Producing more sustainable plastic packaging

Operations and Supply Chain Management experts are working on a three-year multi-disciplinary project, to address the challenges of producing more eco-friendly plastic packaging for fast moving consumer goods.
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Reducing plastic pollution in our oceans

In partnership with the University, Changing Streams brings together scientists, academics, and industry leaders to raise awareness of the current impact that plastic pollution is having on our ecosystem.

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Climate plan

The University's Climate Plan sets out our commitments in relation to addressing the climate crisis and outlines our pathway to achieving net zero by 2035.

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Our progress

A brief overview of the progress that the University has made towards achieving its net zero goals.
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Recap of Sustainability Week 2024

Reflect on some of the highlights from Sustainability Week 2024, which came to a close earlier this month.
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Reduce waste and recycle

Create less waste wherever possible. Recycling conserves our natural resources, saves energy, protects ecosystems and people, and reduces pollution.

Tips to be more sustainable

Tips for being more sustainable

Here you will find practical advice and guidance on how to be more sustainable or simply learn a bit more about your environmental footprint.

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Recommended reading

Here are some top sustainability book recommendations from the Sustainability team, along with our friends from Liverpool's community bookshop, News From Nowhere.