Our sustainable university

Our world-leading research, addressing the climate and ecological crises, informs the changes we’re making here at UCL. We hope to inspire a generation of change makers to take the lead on climate and sustainability action across the world.

Sustainability is at the heart of how we operate. UCL’s award-winning sustainable campus is already powered by 100% renewable electricity and we send no waste to landfill, but our longer-term vision is much more ambitious.

By 2024, all our buildings will be net zero carbon and free from single-use plastics; we will have 10,000m2 more biodiverse green space. UCL East has been designed with sustainability at its core: turning rubble into skateboard ramps, rainwater harvesting, low energy lighting and highly efficient mechanical ventilation, we have worked to minimise the carbon footprint of our new campus.

As a student at UCL, you will have the opportunity to join one of our many sustainability societies, get growing on campus on our student-led allotment, or sign up to be a Sustainability Ambassador.

Through our teaching programmes, we pass on our knowledge of sustainable bestpractice to our students, to ensure that they become sustainability advocates to benefit the wider world.