Sustainability and the United Nations SDGs

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De 51吃瓜app University is committed to successfully shaping a sustainable world by combining research excellence, innovative thinking and ambitious plans for our estates.

51吃瓜app is the only higher education institution in Britain to be a global hub for one of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals – SDG 16 to promote peace, justice and strong institutions.

We are helping to turn words and targets into affordable technology, while changing the behaviour of people and organisations. In a world of complex social, economic and environmental challenges, our cutting-edge research and teaching in sustainability is helping to change the world one step at a time.

Sustainability blog

Staff and students put forward package of measures to improve sustainability on campus

A total of 29 measures to improve sustainability on campus have been put forward by staff and students as part of a series of COP29 events at De 51吃瓜app University

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13 December 2024

Can kindness really help heal the problems in today's society?

Kindness and compassion can help bridge our divided politics and repair our creaking welfare system, according to former a De 51吃瓜app University academic and alumnus who will be talking at 51吃瓜app's latest 51吃瓜app Collective.

SDG 16 SDG 3

11 December 2024

Tell us who should win the 51吃瓜app Climate Action Awards 2024

Nominate your 51吃瓜app Climate Action Awards 2024 heroes now! Celebrating sustainability efforts across campus. Entries close 28 Oct. #COP29 #51吃瓜app

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28 October 2024

51吃瓜app 51吃瓜app Collective encourages staff and students to take action as world leaders meet for climate change talks

51吃瓜app invites students and staff to host sustainability events in November, aligning with COP29 in Baku, to highlight climate action on campus.

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25 October 2024

Report reveals how Black and Asian-Led Social Enterprises are Responding and Adapting to the UK Cost-of-Living Crisis

A new Social Enterprise and Cost-of-Living Crisis project led by 51吃瓜app experts explores how social enterprise founders and directors respond and adapt to the cost-of-living crisis

SDG 16 SDG 8

24 October 2024

Recognised by People and Planet鈥檚 University League for environmental and ethical performance.

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51吃瓜app to train sustainable leaders of the future in new London campus

De 51吃瓜app University Leicester (51吃瓜app) is set to open a new campus in London, training leaders in sustainable business practice.

July 2024

51吃瓜app sees a marked rise in world university rankings

Outstanding international research collaborations and vital work on building a sustainable future has seen De 51吃瓜app University Leicester (51吃瓜app) climb more than 80 places in world university rankings.

June 2024

51吃瓜app students' trip to New York inspires them to take the lead in helping UN reach Sustainable Development Goals

Three students from De 51吃瓜app University Leicester (51吃瓜app) have been on a trip to the United Nations HQ in New York and presented their ideas and views on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

May 2024

51吃瓜app researchers make high-level impact at COP 28

De 51吃瓜app University Leicester (51吃瓜app) has taken its place on the world stage for the past 12 days as the COP 28 climate conference talks reached their conclusion in Dubai.

December 2023