Sustainability Week
We're excited to announce that our next Sustainability Week will take place from 3 to 7 March 2025. This week will provide an opportunity to engage with the entire university community, celebrate existing sustainability initiatives, share valuable knowledge, and raise awareness about key environmental and social issues.
If you would like to propose an event for Sustainability Week, please submit your idea using the Expression of Interest form by 31 December 2024.
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“Sustainability is at the core of our university strategy, and is becoming ever more pressing. Our Plan to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030 is under way, so for Sustainability Week this year I encourage you to find out more about what we're doing, and to get involved with the research, educational and social events planned by our students and staff.”
Charlie Jeffrey, Vice-Chancellor
What happened in 2024?
From 4 to 8 March 2024, we hosted our tenth sustainability-themed week, formerly known as ‘One Planet Week’.
Over thirty free events were organised for staff, students and alumni to raise awareness about environmental and social issues. Events included the very first Anne Lister College Sustainability Fair, a Nature journalling workshop, Campus East and West biodiversity walks, a 45-minute Zumba class hosted by York Sport Village, and a Taste and Talk session with the Catering Team, just to name a few.
The week also provided an opportunity to engage the whole community with the University's ambitious sustainability goals, including talks about the Sustainability Plan and Green Impact.
