- 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
- A Sustainable Development Goal for space? 9 January 2025
- Partnership aims to advance climate-smart agriculture research 13 December 2024
- Project explores low carbon motivations and barriers among South West’s construction industry 5 December 2024
- Project aims to benefit net zero targets, soil health, biodiversity and agriculture 3 December 2024
- University triumphs at the 2024 Times Higher Awards 29 November 2024
Sustainability events
- Plymouth Green and Science Book Club meeting 21 January 2025 18:30 - 20:00
- Ropes to Reefs Project Webinar 23 January 2025 10:00 - 12:00
- Practical help for your net-zero journey 23 January 2025 17:30 - 19:00
- 'Let's Change Culture' Group 24 January 2025 10:30 - 12:30
- Tamar Valley Food Hubs 24 January 2025 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 Manager
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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.