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Student Sustainability

Find out how you can live and learn sustainably whilst studying at the University of ÐÓ°ÉappÏÂÔØ.

As a student at the University of ÐÓ°ÉappÏÂÔØ, you have joined a community wanting to make a positive difference. Globally, 80% of students want their institution to do more on environment issues () and at home over 97% of ÐÓ°ÉappÏÂÔØ students say that sustainability is important (). They want to act and make a difference. It is therefore no surprise that our students expect to see us act on sustainability as part of their university experience.

Whether your ambition is to be a nurse, biomedical scientist, film director, accountant, musician, engineer or fashion designer, sustainability is the game changer for all professions. We want to help you navigate your future career to tackle global concerns whatever industry you're in. The University employability services can help you prepare. Contact us to find out how your future career can help tackle climate change, reduce environmental impacts, and drive positive influence. We are aiming to ensure that all students graduate with sustainability knowledge and you can .

It is not only the environment that benefits; you will also witness financial and social improvements. Our sets out we will engage our students and staff to bring about positive change throughout all activities and processes.

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90,000kWh of energy saved in halls through Student Switch Off

3 tonnes of items donated to charity every year

Leading on national campaigns

Volunteering to maintain a clean campus environment

Changing behaviours for a better planet

Sophie's Sustainability Journey


Listen to our previous Student Sustainability Project Assistant talk about her role working with the Sustainability Team.

Student Induction

As a student, you can access an introduction to Sustainability .

How to find the module

Login with your UoG account> Click "All modules"> "University of ÐÓ°ÉappÏÂÔØ"> "Welcome to ÐÓ°ÉappÏÂÔØ"> "Going Green at ÐÓ°ÉappÏÂÔØ"

What can I learn?

You will learn what sustainability is, sustainability strategies and policies at ÐÓ°ÉappÏÂÔØ, what you can do in halls, what you can do on campus, and how you can get involved.

Each of the eight short courses will reward a badge on completion with it's points and overall success contributing to further CV development and education opportunities.

More info can be found .

Sustainability and Employability

We want to help you navigate your future career to tackle sustainability concerns whatever industry you are looking to be involved in. The University employability services can help you prepare.

Contact us to find out how your future career can help tackle climate change, reduce environmental impacts and drive positive influence.

Green Careers Talk:

As part of the Sustainability Careers focused Green Week, we have invited speakers from different sectors to talk about Green Careers.


  1. This panel discussion brings together staff working for leading sustainability driven companies delivering amazing sustainability outcomes. Our three panellists will outline their career pathways to date and will answer important questions to help students, and staff, identify how to get to that sustainability focussed job faster.

  2. This panel discussion brings together staff working in the built environment sector to discuss the importance of sustainability to it. They will talk about the importance of having sustainability aware students and graduates to the success of these companies, and the planet!

  3. This panel discussion brings together three (of the many) volunteers and paid interns that have worked with the University of ÐÓ°ÉappÏÂÔØ’s Sustainable Development Unit. The three panellists will outline their career pathways to date and will answer important questions to help students, and staff, identify how to get to that sustainability focussed job faster.

Sustainable Development Goals (SGDs) for Students


The SDGs are 17 goals, signed by all 193 UN countries in 2015, that outline the vision for a sustainable world by 2030. Through innovations and collaboration, we can bring about positive change on a local and global scale. What SDGs are most relevant to you, and what you can do to help turn their aims into a reality? Can you link these into your projects and coursework?

Hedgehog Friendly Campus initiative


We were the 58th University nationwide to sign-up to the Hedgehog Friendly Campus initiative. Anyone can be involved and there are a lot of activities to do.

Join GREen Rewards & Win!


GREen Rewards is an app and online platform where you can record your sustainable actions and earn GREen Points. Each month, the top three point-earning staff and students win cash vouchers up to £75!

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