Environmental sustainability is one of the most important issues facing society. Large organisations, such as Universities, can have a significant impact through embedding sustainable development into education, reducing carbon emissions and cutting waste.
At Queen Mary Students' Union, we are committed to embedding sustainability in all that we do…
We are taking steps to reduce the environmental impact of our operations through participating in the national Students Organising for Sustainability (SOS-UK) Green Impact accreditation. In 22/23 we achieved “very good” and have been working hard to improve this to excellent this year.
We support students to run environmental campaigns and initiatives to champion institution-wide sustainable change relating to social and environmental impact on campus.
This includes our sustainability societies such as:
We ensure that our positive impact extends beyond campus through providing opportunities for students to volunteer and have a direct impact on the local environment and local communities.
Mon 03 Mar 2025
We're launching a new space to work together to tackle issues and share ideas relating to ethical and sustainable investments and partnerships.
Fri 21 Feb 2025
Fri 20 Dec 2024
To conclude and and in celebrations of Disability History Month at Queen Mary’s Student Union and QMUL’s recent participation in COP29, let's explore the importance of disability-inclusive climate action, and examine the intersectionality between sustainable development goals and disability.
Thu 25 Jan 2024
Contact the Sustainability team at your Students’ Union with any questions you may have.