Sustainability
Reducing our carbon footprint
Our pledge
At University College Birmingham, our areas of environmental impact and influence include our campus, our curriculum and our community. We take sustainability seriously and will use our position to embed sustainability across our operations and our place in the community and society at large. We welcome student, staff and community feedback on how to best shape our sustainable practices.
So far in our sustainability journey, we have made the following pledges:
- To submit annual reports to the SDG Accord Organisation
- We have signed up to Net Zero 2041 (WMCA)
- We have made a commitment to People and Planet by submitting our data to HESA EMR
- We have signed up to Race to Zero Universities and Colleges
Meet our Sustainability Steering Group 2024
Our Sustainability Steering Group supports our commitment to reducing carbon dioxide emissions and waste across all our activities.
Sustainability news
Sun, sights and sustainability for students on Montenegro trip
The trip gave students an insight into sustainable tourism in this up and coming destination.
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University in running for top regional sustainability excellence award
University College Birmingham has been shortlisted for a Midlands Sustainability Excellence Award.
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Sixth formers explore Singapore's sustainability on trip of lifetime
Twenty sixth formers from University College Birmingham explored Singapore's groundbreaking work in sustainability on an e…
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University College Birmingham in 2024: A year of sustainable growth
It has been a transformative year at University College Birmingham, as we reaffirmed our commitment to building relationshi…
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University breaks convention with Midlands' first sustainability UnConference
Over 300 guests attended the Sustain UnConference, an unconventional audience-led event designed to spark convers…
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Sustainability blog | How we are playing our part in climate action
According to research, 89% of students want their place of study to actively incorporate and promote sustainable developmen…
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Birmingham Food System Strategy revealed to hospitality sector
The Birmingham Food System Strategy, which has been formed with consultations among city-wide stakeholders including The Birming…
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University goes green with Chambers' Sustainable Business Series campaign
University College Birmingham will be spearheading this year’s Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce Sustainable B…
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Local families cook Jamaican dishes with expert chef in university training kitchens
University College Birmingham’s training kitchens provided the backdrop for a community culture cooking s…
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New knowledge exchange hub to boost food sustainability and healthy eating
A new knowledge exchange hub designed to help address issues around healthy eating, food justice and food system sus…
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Students take on climate change challenge through University of Warwick partnership
University College Birmingham students have pitched plans to help combat climate change as part of a worldw…
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Regeneration of former print works to create new sustainable construction centre
A sustainable construction skills centre is to be created by University College Birmingham as part of the rege…
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