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href="/about/sustainability/">Sustainability</a></div></div> <div class="o-wrapper o-wrapper--main o-grid js-wrapper--main" id="Main-Content"> <div class="o-grid__row"> <div class="o-grid__box o-grid__box--full"> <figure class=" c-hero"> <div class="c-hero-background" style="background-image:url('/media/abouttheuniversity/sustainability/campus/Web Landing page hero-UoY_MRAO - International - May 2024 - Alex Holland-87.jpg');"> <div class="c-hero__content c-figure__content--bottom-centre"> <div class="c-hero__caption c-figure__caption--bottom-centre"> <div class="o-grid"> <div class="o-grid__row"> <div class="o-grid__box o-grid__box--threequarters"> <h1>Sustainability at York</h1> <p>Creating a sustainable future.</p> <p> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </figure> </div> </div> <div class="o-grid__row"> <div class="o-grid__box o-grid__box--full"> </div> </div> <div class="o-grid__row"> <div class="o-grid__box o-grid__box--twothirds"> <div class="lead"><p>Welcome to 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As an institution with both local roots and global outreach, and at the heart of the cutting edge of research and knowledge, sustainability is a key element of our responsibilities and values.</p></div> <p>As a University for Public Good, environmental sustainability stands as one of our four core principles. Our <a href="https://www.york.ac.uk/about/mission-strategies/vision-for-york/">Vision for York</a> highlights this commitment, demonstrating the need to improve environmental conditions as a prerequisite for societies to flourish and as a powerful driver for research, education and partnerships.</p> <p>We all have a role to play in reducing our impact and creating a sustainable university. Find out more about our strategy, the progress we’ve made so far, and the teams working hard to achieve these goals.</p> </div> <div class="o-grid__box o-grid__box--third is-hidden@small-">  <div class="c-panel c-panel--compact"> <div class="c-panel__content"> <h3>Contact us</h3> <p> <strong>Sustainability at York</strong> <br> <p> <i class="c-icon c-icon--envelope-o c-icon--before" aria-label="email address"></i><a href="mailto:sustainability@york.ac.uk">sustainability@york.ac.uk</a> <br> <i class="c-icon c-icon--brands#x-twitter c-icon--before" aria-hidden="true"></i><a href="https://x.com/UoYsustain" aria-label="Sustainability at York on X">@UoYsustain</a> <br> <i class="c-icon c-icon--facebook-square c-icon--before" aria-hidden="true"></i><a href="https://www.facebook.com/UoYSustainability/" aria-label="Sustainability at York on Facebook">Facebook</a> <br> <i class="c-icon c-icon--linkedin-square c-icon--before" aria-hidden="true"></i><a 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Plan</h3> </div> </a> <p>Our sustainability goals for 2021-2030.</p> </div> <div class="o-grid__box o-grid__box--third"> <a class="c-figure c-figure--link" href="/about/sustainability/about/sustainability-plan/our-progress/"> <div class="c-figure__image__wrapper"> <img class="c-figure__image" alt="" src="/media/abouttheuniversity/sustainability/students/Web Image gallery-UoY_Biology - Askam Bog_UoY - event - 0000000058_September 2021 - Alex Holland-25.jpg" width="1200" height="798" /> </div> <div class="c-figure__content c-figure__content--teal"> <h3>Our progress</h3> </div> </a> <p>The latest progress against our objectives.</p> </div> <div class="o-grid__box o-grid__box--third"> <a class="c-figure c-figure--link" href="/about/sustainability/campus-operations/"> <div class="c-figure__image__wrapper"> <img class="c-figure__image" alt="" src="/media/abouttheuniversity/sustainability/campus/Campus West building.jpg" width="7360" height="4912" /> </div> <div class="c-figure__content c-figure__content--teal"> <h3>Campus operations</h3> </div> </a> <p>What we're currently doing.</p> </div> </div> <div class="o-grid__row o-grid__row--alt2"> <div class="o-grid__box o-grid__box--full"> <h2>Key achievements this last year</h2> </div> </div> <div class="o-grid__row o-grid__row--alt2 js-equal-height-row"> <div class="o-grid__box o-grid__box--quarter o-grid__box--full@medium"> <div class="c-key-fact o-media"> <div class="o-media__picture"> <i class="c-key-fact__icon c-icon c-icon--coffee c-icon--3x c-icon--fw"></i> </div> <div class="o-media__body"> <h3 class="c-key-fact__title">11,406 members</h3> <div class="c-key-fact__content"> <p>have joined the YORCUP scheme since 2019 </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="o-grid__box o-grid__box--quarter o-grid__box--full@medium"> <div class="c-key-fact o-media"> <div class="o-media__picture"> <i class="c-key-fact__icon c-icon c-icon--globe c-icon--3x c-icon--fw"></i> </div> <div class="o-media__body"> <h3 class="c-key-fact__title">100+ participants</h3> <div class="c-key-fact__content"> <p>have taken part in a Climate Fresk workshop</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="o-grid__box o-grid__box--quarter o-grid__box--full@medium"> <div class="c-key-fact o-media"> <div class="o-media__picture"> <i class="c-key-fact__icon c-icon c-icon--gbp c-icon--3x c-icon--fw"></i> </div> <div class="o-media__body"> <h3 class="c-key-fact__title">拢153,815.91 raised</h3> <div class="c-key-fact__content"> <p>through the Latte Levy since 2019</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="o-grid__box o-grid__box--quarter o-grid__box--full@medium"> <div class="c-key-fact o-media"> <div class="o-media__picture"> <i class="c-key-fact__icon c-icon c-icon--leaf c-icon--3x c-icon--fw"></i> </div> <div class="o-media__body"> <h3 class="c-key-fact__title">2800 people reached</h3> <div class="c-key-fact__content"> <p>through Green Impact team actions</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="o-grid__row 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class="c-key-fact__icon c-icon c-icon--recycle c-icon--3x c-icon--fw"></i> </div> <div class="o-media__body"> <h3 class="c-key-fact__title">58% of main waste</h3> <div class="c-key-fact__content"> <p>was suitably recycled</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="o-grid__box o-grid__box--quarter o-grid__box--full@medium"> <div class="c-key-fact o-media"> <div class="o-media__picture"> <i class="c-key-fact__icon c-icon c-icon--globe c-icon--3x c-icon--fw"></i> </div> <div class="o-media__body"> <h3 class="c-key-fact__title">192 staff & students</h3> <div class="c-key-fact__content"> <p>participated in Carbon Literacy Training</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="o-grid__row o-grid__row--alt3"> <div class="o-grid__box o-grid__box--full"> <h2>Ways to get involved</h2> <p>The University provides a variety of sustainability-focused projects and initiatives for staff and students and the wider community to engage in, including sustainability events, green societies and groups, volunteer opportunities, and practical learning on sustainable practices.</p> </div> </div> <div class="o-grid__row js-equal-height-row o-grid__row--alt3"> <div class="o-grid__box o-grid__box--third"> <a class="c-figure c-figure--link" href="/about/sustainability/get-involved/for-students/"> <div class="c-figure__image__wrapper"> <img class="c-figure__image" alt="" src="/media/abouttheuniversity/sustainability/students/for students.jpg" width="6048" height="4024" /> </div> <div class="c-figure__content c-figure__content--teal"> <h3>For students</h3> </div> </a> </div> <div class="o-grid__box o-grid__box--third"> <a class="c-figure c-figure--link" href="/about/sustainability/get-involved/for-staff/"> <div class="c-figure__image__wrapper"> <img class="c-figure__image" alt="" src="/media/abouttheuniversity/sustainability/staff/staff opportunities.jpg" width="3543" height="2362" /> </div> <div class="c-figure__content c-figure__content--teal"> <h3>For staff</h3> </div> </a> </div> 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href="/about/sustainability/events/sustainability-week/2025/bike-doctor-6-march/"> <figure class="c-news__poster c-news__poster--landscape"> <img src="/media/abouttheuniversity/bike doctor image for sw 2025.jpg" alt="" width="1900" height="1000"/> </figure> <p class="c-news__event-date"><i class="c-icon c-icon--before c-icon--clock-o"></i><time datetime="2025-03-03 10:00:00.000" class="c-news__date">Monday 3 March 2025 10am</time></p> <h4 class="c-news__title">Bike Doctor drop-in session</h4> <div class="c-news__teaser"> <p>Get your bike ready for spring with a free appointment with the Bike Doctor.</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="o-grid__box o-grid__box--third o-grid__box--half@small">  <a class="c-news c-news--excerpt" href="/about/sustainability/events/sustainability-week/2025/cocoa-sustainability-challenge/"> <figure class="c-news__poster c-news__poster--landscape"> <img src="/media/abouttheuniversity/sustainability/events/cocoa sustainability challenge.jpg" alt="" width="1879" 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We are committed to empowering all our students to become leaders of change, ready to address urgent issues like sustainability and climate change.</p> </div> <div class="o-grid__box o-grid__box--half"> <a class="c-figure c-figure--link" href="/about/sustainability/research/"> <div class="c-figure__image__wrapper"> <img class="c-figure__image" alt="" src="/media/abouttheuniversity/sustainability/sustainabilityrelated/sustainability research.jpg" width="6997" height="4670" /> </div> <div class="c-figure__content c-figure__content--teal"> <h3>Sustainability research and innovation</h3> </div> </a> <p>Our sustainability research spans from the local to the global level, addressing key environmental challenges that cut across sectors and disciplines. 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