- to have a sustainable campus
- to enable learning about sustainability and to pioneer research solutions to the world’s most pressing sustainability challenges
- to motivate the next generation of students to go out and tackle the sustainability challenges they'll find in their workplaces.
Contact our team at sustainability@plymouth.ac.uk.
Award-winning recognition
Our sustainable plans and strategy
View our Sustainability Report Summary 2022
Follow our progress to Fairtrade accreditation
Get involved
Campus sustainability map
You can take a tour of the campus sustainability features on our interactive sustainability map.
News and events
Sustainability news
- Demand-side actions could help construction sector deliver on net-zero targets 20 September 2024
- First national conference highlights the global importance of temperate rainforests 19 September 2024
- Research highlights how global action can deliver transformative change for the planet 13 September 2024
- University shortlisted for two accolades at Times Higher Education Awards 5 September 2024
- Children contribute to group projects when there are clear and common goals 29 August 2024
Sustainability events
- Campus cafes events 22 October 2024 - 31 October 2024
- Tamar Valley Food Hubs 1 November 2024 15:30 - 15:45
- Unlocking Green Gas: Strategies for Achieving Net Zero in the UK 5 November 2024 11:30 - 12:20
- Tamar Valley Food Hubs 8 November 2024 15:30 - 15:45
- Tamar Valley Food Hubs 15 November 2024 15:30 - 15:45
Meet the team
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Mr Brian Cann
BeMS Manager
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Dr James Allen
Energy Manager
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Ms Amy Bennett
Environment Officer (Compliance and Projects)
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Ms Sabine Okami
Estates and Projects Support Assistant (Sustainability)
Discover more
Sustainability is embedded not just in operations across the University but also in our course provision, education methods and research.
Sustainability courses and programmes
Plymouth offers a range of sustainability themed courses and programmes across many disciplines.
Sustainability education
Discover how the Centre for Sustainable Futures works to embed sustainability across our faculties.
Sustainability research
Our Sustainable Earth Institute is about advancing research, knowledge and innovation for a more sustainable Earth.
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Green Flag Award
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Sustainable Restaurant Association award SRA 2024
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Sustainability Reporting (Public Sector) category at the Building Public Trust in Corporate Reporting Awards
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Social Enterprise Mark
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ISO 14001:2015 Accredited
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Warp IT
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CIPS Corporate Ethics Mark
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EAUC Member
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Two-star Fairtrade University Award