Our policy and strategy
Read our 2021 Sustainability Strategy and see how we are working to improve sustainability across our University.
Our sustainable university
Find out how we’re working towards becoming one of the most sustainable universities in the world.
Sustainable Sussex
Our vision is clear. Our strategic goal is for the University of Sussex to be one of the most sustainable universities in the world.
We will show global leadership in demonstrating and promoting all forms of environmental, social and economic sustainability at a local, regional, national and international level.
Here you can find out more about our sustainability strategy, policies, performance, research and how you can get involved in sustainability at Sussex.
The Big Biodiversity Conversation
Contribute your ideas to help us realise our vision of creating the most biodiverse university campus in the UK.
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Our performance
Find out about how we’re working on sustainability and the Sustainable Development Goals at Sussex.
Contact us
Get in touch with the Sustainability team.
Get involved
Learn how you can make an impact in sustainability through your study, work and life at Sussex.
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Latest news
Upcoming events
Blog
Welcome to what we hope will be a lively and passionate sustainability blog from all sections of the staff and student community at Sussex.
What is Go Greener?
We are working to become one of the greenest universities in the UK and aim to cut carbon emissions by 45% by 2020.
Our University is home to some of the world’s leading sustainability academics, and together, we started a multi-million pound Go Greener programme in summer 2017, which saw more than 3,000 photovoltaics fitted on 30 buildings across the Sussex campus. Read about the University’s estates team’s environmental policies and strategy.
In 2018, this will be followed up by the replacement of 27,000 light bulbs with more efficient LED lighting, improved heating and cooling systems and smart metering installed across the campus.
An ongoing project funded by Research Councils UK and led by Professor Jan Selby and the DEMAND Centre, looking at how non-energy policies and practices can have knock-on effects on energy demand, will be used to inform the new Go Greener programme.
Our carbon reduction programme will also include an awareness-raising programme for students, staff and visitors.
Read more about the University’s Environmental Policy and Strategy
Energy
See how we're using renewable energy to power parts of our campus.
Recycling
See how we've signed up to the only paper cup recycling scheme in the UK.
Travel
Explore how we aim to improve sustainable forms of travel to campus.
