Achieving this accreditation reflects the growing importance of ensuring sustainability in the education sector for staff, students and partners. For the University, it additionally underlines a commitment to decarbonise campuses, reform procurement and restore nature. The accreditation also empowers us to rethink the curricula, giving students the most relevant content for a future in a workplace, grounded in principles of sustainability.

It is a recognition that facilitates the delivery of in-house, industry-standard training in sustainability, not just for students, but, ultimately, for the wider community, alongside continuing professional development for members of staff, including courses on Net Zero and Sustainability Skills for the Workforce, amongst others.

Membership gives the University greater autonomy over course selection, as it can self-certify its sustainability specific courses and modules, giving students the opportunity to take industry-accredited degree level modules as they prepare for future-proofed careers in industry. The provision will also present staff with the chance to upskill through online and in-person education, leading to them becoming ISEP trainers, qualified in the delivery of sustainable course content.