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Earth Day 2024: Planet vs. Plastics
Earth Day is one of the most prominent annual awareness days that sheds light on the importance of on our planet's health and our individual roles in preserving it. This year, the theme is Planet vs Plastics. At the University we recognise the urgency of addressing the plastic crisis and are actively working towards sustainable solutions and achieving net zero carbon as part of our strategic framework Liverpool 2031.
Posted on: 18 April 2024
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Empowering our staff with sustainability training
At the University of Liverpool, we have a responsibility to minimise our environmental impact and contribute positively to our communities. One powerful way to achieve this is by implementing sustainability training for staff.
Posted on: 29 February 2024
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How to stay sustainable in the digital age
This Sustainability Week we’re talking about how to stay sustainable in the digital age.
Posted on: 28 February 2024
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Sustainability Week is here!
Sustainability Week returns to the University today, with a week-long programme of sustainability events and opportunities for staff and students to get involved in.
Posted on: 26 February 2024
Get ready for Sustainability Week 2024
The University’s Sustainability Week is fast approaching, taking place from 26th February – 1st March, with a full programme of exciting and informative events and opportunities for staff and students to learn about sustainability and get involved.
Posted on: 5 February 2024
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Sustainability Review of the Year
As we head towards the New Year, we look back at some of the highlights from the Sustainability Department over the past twelve months.
Posted on: 20 December 2023
University retains ‘2:1 Class’ sustainability ranking in People & Planet University League
The University of Liverpool has been ranked among the UK’s top 50 for its environmental and ethical performance in the annual People & Planet University League.
Posted on: 14 December 2023
Staff Awards: Spotlight on Sustainability
With nominations now open for the Staff Awards 2024, we are taking a look back at the previous sustainability Staff Award winners, to celebrate the achievements of our colleagues.
Posted on: 11 December 2023
Contributor series: Student Circular Economy Project
The UoL Circular Economy Project team are a group of University of Liverpool mechanical and design engineering students working collaboratively to implement a circular economy on campus, starting with the recycling and repurposing of single use plastic bottles. Thanks to the UoL Circular Economy Project team, for telling us all about it.
Posted on: 5 December 2023
University of Liverpool ranked in world’s top 50 in QS Sustainability Rankings
The University of Liverpool has risen 100 places and ranked among the world’s top 50 for its environmental and social impact in the annual QS Sustainability Rankings.
Posted on: 5 December 2023
Carbon Literacy Action Day
Today we are celebrating Carbon Literacy Action Day, highlighting the University’s dedication towards tackling climate change through education, and commitment to inspiring learners to work towards a zero-carbon future.
Posted on: 4 December 2023
University submits evidence to the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings
The Sustainability Department recently completed the University’s annual submission to the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings, a global league table which measures universities progress towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Posted on: 21 November 2023
Go Green at the library this Libraries Week!
Discover how our Libraries are celebrating Libraries Week 2023 by ‘Going Green’ and inspiring learning for all.
Posted on: 2 October 2023
Supporting students through hardship in alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals
The University provides support for students who are experiencing poverty, including hardship funding and other financial help, as well as a range of other measures such as providing subsidised food and extending access to campus facilities. We have provided a guide on provisions available, and how this supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) in line with our Sustainability Strategy.
Posted on: 26 September 2023
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
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
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
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
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
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 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 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
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
Vote with your butt!
The University of Liverpool has launched a pilot of three new, interactive Ballot Bins in a bid to tackle cigarette litter on campus.
Posted on: 9 June 2023
University climbs nine places in Times Higher Education Impact Rankings
The University of Liverpool has been ranked among the world’s top 100 for its social, ecological and economic impact in the 2023 Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings for its work in support of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Posted on: 1 June 2023
Tackling food poverty and reducing food waste on campus
World Hunger Day is observed on 28th May to raise awareness of chronic hunger at the global level and an opportunity for all of us around the world to play our part in ending world hunger, for good.
Posted on: 25 May 2023
Hey! We're ending period poverty on campus
28th May is Menstrual Hygiene Day and at the University, we are dedicated to improving period dignity, ending the stigma surrounding menstruation and ending period poverty.
Posted on: 23 May 2023
World Water Day: Accelerating change on campus
March 22nd is World Water Day, an annual campaign that highlights the importance of freshwater. Its focus is on accelerating change to solve the water and sanitation crisis.
Posted on: 21 March 2023
Sustainability Week 2023
The University’s first ever Sustainability Week took place between 20th-28th February, as part of the Feel Good February initiative.
Posted on: 9 March 2023
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The Big Energy Debate
Rachel Hanmer-Dwight, Carbon & Utilities Manager, recently joined the Panel for the Big Energy Debate during this year’s UHEI conference. The session focused on energy and the different paths estate management professionals in both the HE and NHS sectors are taking to reach net zero, reduce fossil fuel dependency and adopt more sustainable power sources.
Posted on: 21 September 2022
The importance of urban food production
The Liverpool Food Growers Network (LFGN) brings together University of Liverpool researchers, food growing projects and partners from across the Liverpool City Region (LCR). Clara Steiner, former project manager for the Network, carried out research exploring the scale and scope of food growing in the region. Here’s what she discovered.
Posted on: 21 September 2022
Food for thought
With an exponentially growing population, millions of more mouths to feed and our current food systems being more strained and environmentally damaging than ever before, it’s vital that we find sustainable alternatives to manage this.
Posted on: 21 September 2022
Embedding race equality into everything we do
In February 2021, the University signed the Advance HE Race Equality Charter (REC) committing to eliminating racial disparities for staff and students at the University. Karishma Asher, Race Equality Officer, explains how the University is working towards achieving the goals set out in the REC, and how race and equality are closely aligned to our work on sustainability and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Posted on: 21 September 2022
Sustainability at the Liverpool Welcome
During Welcome Week, the Sustainability Team were on University Square, on Tuesday 20th and Thursday 22nd September, speaking to students about how they can find out more about sustainability at the University of Liverpool.
Posted on: 19 September 2022
Meet your Guild Sustainability Champion: Hana Sanadi
Hana Sanadi is the 2022 Guild Sustainability Champion, an award given to a student who ‘embodies the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals through their activity’ and ‘makes an outstanding contribution to sustainability on campus and beyond’.
Posted on: 6 July 2022
Research Excellence Framework 2021 results show significant progress for University of Liverpool
After making significant progress in the Research Excellence Framework 2021, the University has reinforced its place as a world leading research institution. To add to this excellent result, each of the Impact Case Studies submitted by the University can be aligned with at least one of the UNSDG targets.
Posted on: 6 July 2022
Net Zero: Powering our campus
Sustainable Liverpool caught up with Rachael Hanmer-Dwight, Carbon and Utilities Manager, to tell us more about how the University’s district network helps power the campus, and outlines why we need to decarbonise our energy supply.
Posted on: 6 July 2022
Focus on SDG17: Partnership for the Goals
In the recently released Times Higher Education Impact Rankings League, the University was ranked number 1 in the 2022 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings League for its partnership work in support of the UN SDG 17. Here we explore some of the different activities being undertaken across the institution which support this SDG’s far-reaching targets.
Posted on: 6 July 2022
Sustainability funding awarded
The Sustainability Fund received a diverse range of applications from staff keen to establish projects aligned to the aims of our Sustainability Strategy. Ten projects were awarded funding in June, and Sustainable Liverpool will be charting their progress over the coming months.
Posted on: 6 July 2022
Sustainability in Action - educating future generations
Sustainability in Action is a course in Canvas which explores the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs). It is designed to provide students with knowledge on this important aspect of sustainability and how they can apply it to their own life.
Posted on: 6 July 2022
A Sustainable Global Experience
Combining a study abroad experience with the opportunity to learn more about sustainability, the Sustainable Global Experience Programme recently took place for the first time.
Posted on: 6 July 2022