by sustain-user | Jul 28, 2022 | Sustainability Team
We’ve launched our progressive Sustainability Strategy 2022-2027, setting out ambitious goals to achieve positive impacts across the University, for students, staff and our wider communities. As a sector leader in sustainability, this is our third cross-university...
by sustain-user | Nov 19, 2021 | Sustainability Team
As a leader of sustainability in higher education, we were delighted to receive further recognition of the impact UoG has in this sector by gaining two Highly Commended Green Gown Awards 2021. The Green Gown Awards recognise sustainability excellence in further and...
by sustain-user | Oct 29, 2021 | Sustainability Team
Staff and students from the University’s Sustainability Team were invited to deliver a headline presentation at the Quality Matters Conference in October 2021 organised by the UK Quality Assurance Agency (QAA). The team were invited to share their expertise in...
by sustain-user | Oct 11, 2021 | Sustainability Team
We want to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2030. Today we have launched our plan to reach this ambitious target. Our previous carbon strategy (2010-2020) achieved a 47% drop in emissions by 2019 that rose to 63% by 2020 – surpassing our target of 40% by 2020. We...
by sustain-user | Oct 8, 2021 | Sustainability Team
We are thrilled to be recognised for ‘Leading the Way’ in the Higher Education sector when it comes to carbon reduction targets. Following the launch of our Carbon Net Zero Strategy this week, SOS-UK have awarded us a score of 90/100, putting us alongside...
by sustain-user | Oct 8, 2021 | Sustainability Team
Supported by Estates and Student Services, we’re delighted to open a new garden and growing space behind Broadlands Lodge at the South West corner of Park Campus. With gardening shown to reduce anxiety by 26% and connecting with nature resulting in 30% more...
by sustain-user | Jul 16, 2019 | Sustainability Team
University Tops the UK Sustainability League! The University has taken the top spot and is now number 1 in the 2019 People and Planet University League of all UK universities published today in the Guardian. The league table has been running since 2007 and ranks all...
by sustain-user | Jul 12, 2019 | Sustainability Team
3 Finalist entries in the UK Green Gown Awards The University has been shortlisted into the finals in all 3 categories it entered for the 2019 UK Green Gown Awards. The awards recognise sustainability excellence in further and higher education institutions across a...
by sustain-user | Jul 6, 2017 | Sustainability Team
Sustainability Strategy 2017-2022 The new Sustainability Strategy 2017-2022 was released at the Sustainability Showcase event during the University Festival. Its direction and goals are aligned with the Strategic Plan 2017-2022 which has sustainability as one of the...
