Welcome to Sustainable Liverpool
Welcome to Sustainable Liverpool, the new sustainability newsletter highlighting how we are working to make the university more sustainable. We bring you the latest news from the Sustainability team, research news, event highlights, details of projects and campaigns, as well as SDG themed articles on anything from climate action, innovation and gender equality, to tips on well-being and sustainable living and how you can contribute to sustainable research and improving social, cultural and environmental best practice across our campuses.
The University will only achieve its sustainability goals through collaboration and innovation. We want Sustainable Liverpool to celebrate the ingenuity of our staff, students and partners. So, if you would like to contribute to the newsletter, please get in touch and share your sustainability news, events or activities with sustainability@liverpool.ac.uk or complete the online form.
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Centre for Sustainable Business launches new programme for the future leaders in business sustainability
Centre for Sustainable Business launches new programme for the future leaders in business sustainability
The Management School’s Centre for Sustainable Business (CSB) is launching a new executive education programme, ‘Shaping Sustainable Futures’, for the future leaders in business sustainability.
Posted on: 21 September 2023
Global Goals Week: Our shared commitment
Global Goals Week: Our shared commitment
Today marks the start of Global Goals Week (15th – 24th September 2023), an annual week of action, awareness, and accountability for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Posted on: 15 September 2023
A Sustainable Liverpool Welcome
A Sustainable Liverpool Welcome
At the University of Liverpool, we are building sustainability into everything we do, but we believe that creating a community of sustainability advocates is undoubtedly our biggest opportunity to make a difference.
Posted on: 6 September 2023
Materials Innovation Factory lab achieves LEAF Gold Award
Materials Innovation Factory lab achieves LEAF Gold Award
The Open Access Laboratory in the Materials Innovation Factory has become the first lab at the University to achieve the prestigious Laboratory Efficiency and Assessment Framework (LEAF) Gold Award Accreditation for its concerted efforts towards creating a more sustainable laboratory.
Posted on: 9 August 2023
Sustainability at the Staff Awards 2023
Sustainability at the Staff Awards 2023
The University’s Staff Awards recognise staff commitment, skills and successes and are judged by a panel of colleagues from a broad range of areas.
Posted on: 13 July 2023
Exploring Sustainable, Circular Transport Solutions with the Circular Economy Club Liverpool City Region
Exploring Sustainable, Circular Transport Solutions with the Circular Economy Club Liverpool City Region
Wednesday the 5th of July marked the second Circular Economy Club event for the Liverpool City Region in 2023.
Posted on: 13 July 2023
Net Zero Week: Decarbonising our Campus 
Net Zero Week: Decarbonising our Campus
Net Zero Week is an annual campaign to raise awareness about the challenges of climate change and to mark the occasion, Carbon and Energy Officer Ben Parker, explains what we are doing to decarbonise the University campus.
Posted on: 4 July 2023
Sustainability and climate action talks to take place
Sustainability and climate action talks to take place
Sustainability and climate action will be the focus of a series of meetings between senior University leaders and local representatives from University and College Union (UCU), UNITE and UNISON, the Green New Deal (GND) University of Liverpool Action Group and the Liverpool Guild of Students.
Posted on: 28 June 2023
World Refill Day: Don’t bin it, refill it
World Refill Day: Don’t bin it, refill it
The University of Liverpool is celebrating World Refill Day on the 16th June by highlighting all of the refill opportunities and initiatives on campus and supporting staff and students to prevent plastic pollution and reduce waste.
Posted on: 9 June 2023