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A tiny black-and-white sargasso fish caught by a plastic bag while swimming in the ocean

University of Sussex commits to eliminate use of avoidable single-use plastics within five years

11 November 2021

New single-use plastic pledge included in annual sustainability report published today

A close up of wildflowers growing on the University of Sussex campus

University of Sussex among founder signatories of new COP26 declaration for net zero asset management principles

8 November 2021

The University is one of 24 founding signatories to the COP26 declaration: asset owner climate expectations of asset management launched today

Four men in suits and a woman in a grey dress stand in front of a brick wall with the words Institute of Development Studies

President of Costa Rica returns to University of Sussex campus with message on climate change

5 November 2021

The President made the Brighton trip to meet with local students and researchers while in the UK to participate in the UN climate conference COP26

An aerial image showing a number of solar panels on the roofs of university buildings

University of Sussex commits to COP26 scholarships to help develop future climate experts

20 October 2021

Sussex is among the first UK universities to introduce COP26 scholarships supporting talented students to develop into climate experts.

An undulate ray swims up to an underwater camera in a kelp forest off the coast of Sussex

University of Sussex Provost to speak at Greater Brighton City Region climate change conference

12 October 2021

Prof Rachel Mills will discuss the city region’s investment plan to become a leader in the UK’s green industrial revolution and transition to net zero

Two people standing either side of a newly planted tree with one woman holding a spade and bending slightly to fill in a hole with soil

University of Sussex to plant 60 trees to mark 60th birthday

4 October 2021

A year of birthday celebrations for the University begins with the planting of a native whitebeam on campus

University shortlisted for award in recognition of hosting global sustainability conference

23 August 2021

The University has been nominated in the Sustainability International Impact category at the PIEoneer awards taking place on Friday 3 September

Members of the Pitch for the Planet judging panel and winning entrants stand in a line with the university campus as a backdrop

University of Sussex announces new charity partnership with Surfers Against Sewage

27 July 2021

Staff and students are set to take part in local beach and river cleans as part of the new volunteering agreement

A close-up photo of the wild flowers growing on the University of Sussex campus

University of Sussex releases plan to become one of the world’s most sustainable universities

26 July 2021

Sustainable Sussex proposals significantly expand on the University's existing sector-leading performance in renewable and waste-to-energy facilities

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