Sustainable Liverpool

Sustainable Liverpool is the sustainability blog that provides regular updates on how we are working to make the University more sustainable. We bring you the latest updates from the Sustainability team, research, event highlights, and details of projects and campaigns. In addition, we’ll share articles on topics from climate action, innovation and gender equality to tips on well-being and sustainable living. We also share information on how you can contribute to sustainable research and work to improve social, cultural and environmental best practice across our campuses.

We want the blog to celebrate the ingenuity of our staff, students and partners. So, if you would like to contribute to the newsletter, please share your sustainability news, events or activities with sustainability@liverpool.ac.uk or complete the online form.

If you’re looking to get involved with sustainability projects, you can find all of our projects and activities in the get involved section

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Find out how the University is taking action to becoming a more environmentally and socially sustainable organisation in Strategy and Performance pages.

We all have the power to make a positive difference, no matter how small the action.

Our path to Net Zero CarbonOur path to Net Zero Carbon

Our path to Net Zero Carbon

Transitioning to net zero greenhouse gas emissions will require the University to transform how it operates. We caught up with Nicola Davies, Director of Finance and Executive Lead for Sustainability, and Rachael Hanmer-Dwight, Carbon and Utilities Manager, to find out how the University is planning to achieve this ambition.

Posted on: 29 April 2022

Public Lecture Series 2022: Arts, Sustainability, and the Climate CrisisPublic Lecture Series 2022: Arts, Sustainability, and the Climate Crisis

Public Lecture Series 2022: Arts, Sustainability, and the Climate Crisis

Join the debate about Arts, Sustainability and the Climate Crisis by coming along to the School of the Arts public lecture series.

Posted on: 29 April 2022

The Liverpool Fashion Summit: Moving away from fast fashion The Liverpool Fashion Summit: Moving away from fast fashion

The Liverpool Fashion Summit: Moving away from fast fashion

The Liverpool Fashion Summit is the passion project of two University of Liverpool PhD students, Julia Marcet-Alonso and Oliver Kennedy. Here co-founder Julia sets out what the project is aiming to achieve and why it’s vital that we change our behaviour when it comes to buying clothes.

Posted on: 29 April 2022

The sustainable Guild of StudentsThe sustainable Guild of Students

The sustainable Guild of Students

The Guild of Students actively supports a diverse range of initiatives and activities to enable and encourage students to live, work and study sustainably. Laela Purvis-Greenway, the new Sustainability Manager at the Guild, tells us more about the Guild’s wide range of work.

Posted on: 29 April 2022

Did you know?Did you know?

Did you know?

The environment is often the first thing that comes to mind when you think about sustainability. While being green is vital just being green is not enough. Being sustainable is much more than the reduction of our carbon footprint.

Posted on: 29 April 2022

Share your sustainability news with Sustainable LiverpoolShare your sustainability news with Sustainable Liverpool

Share your sustainability news with Sustainable Liverpool

If you would like to share updates on events, projects, or activities relating to sustainability, we would love to hear from you. We welcome contributions from all staff and students.

Posted on: 29 April 2022

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    Our path to Net Zero CarbonOur path to Net Zero Carbon

    Our path to Net Zero Carbon

    Transitioning to net zero greenhouse gas emissions will require the University to transform how it operates. We caught up with Nicola Davies, Director of Finance and Executive Lead for Sustainability, and Rachael Hanmer-Dwight, Carbon and Utilities Manager, to find out how the University is planning to achieve this ambition.

    Posted on: 29 April 2022