Earth Day 2025

On 22 April, the world celebrates Earth Day. This global event is dedicated to showing support for environmental protection for our planet.

Celebrate Earth Day with an exclusive guided tour of the University's Energy Centre. Book your place!

This year’s Earth Day theme is Our Power, Our Planet. At the University we are passionate about protecting our planet and are working towards achieving net zero carbon as part of our new Sustainability Strategy and Liverpool 2031 strategy.

Dive into the features below to find out how our research is informing policy and creating new technologies, what the University is doing to meet our sustainability goals, and how you can be part of the solution by making small changes to your lifestyle.

Clean energy, healthy homes

Explore how community health workers across sub-Saharan Africa are being empowered through the NIHR CLEAN-Air(Africa) programme to tackle household air pollution in some of the region’s most vulnerable communities.

Uniting experts to tackle the climate crisis

Professor Katie Atkinson discusses our new Interdisciplinary Centre for Sustainability Research, its ambitious mission to tackle the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, and its role in the University's broader strategy, on the THE Connect podcast.

Renewable energy and low carbon solutions

Discover how the Zero Carbon Research Initiative is aiding businesses in achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, contributing to the UK's broader climate goals.

Advancing net zero in maritime energy

Discover how Net Zero Maritime Energy Solutions is addressing engineering and environmental challenges in maritime energy by focusing on renewable energy generation, distribution, environmental impacts, and the sustainability of energy infrastructure to achieve net-zero emissions.

Brightly coloured yellow, red, and green leaves with just a hint of blue skies in the background.

Sustainability Strategy

Building on the commitments set out in Liverpool 2031, the Sustainability Strategy sets a bold vision for the future, focusing on three core pillars: research, education and student experience, and sustainable campus and operations.

The energy centre on the university of Liverpool campus. The building has glass windows on one side, and scaly metal tiles on the other, reminiscent of an armadillo.

Climate Plan

The University's Climate Plan sets out our commitments in relation to addressing the climate crisis and outlines our pathway to achieving net zero.

Biodiversity Plan

Climate change and habitat destruction, caused by reliance on fossil fuels and other human activities, are major threats to biodiversity. Our new Biodiversity plan sets out our core principles which will guide the University’s response to the biodiversity crisis both within our estate and beyond.

Celebrating a week of impact and innovation

Take look back at our highlights from Sustainability Week 2025. From film screenings to new initiatives, insightful discussions and practical workshops, this annual event once again demonstrated the power of collective action in addressing the social, economic and environmental challenges to sustainability.

Tips for being more sustainable

Here you will find practical advice and guidance on how to be more sustainable or simply learn a bit more about your environmental footprint.

EVENT: Earth Day Energy Centre Guided Tour

Join us in celebrating Earth Day 2025 with an exclusive behind the scenes tour of the University of Liverpool's Energy Centre! In line with this year’s Earth Day theme 'Our Power, Our Planet' we're inviting you to discover how the University is leading the way towards a cleaner, greener future. Tuesday 22nd April, 12:00 - 13:00.