Sustainability

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海角直播 is committed to successfully shaping a sustainable world by combining research excellence, innovative thinking and ambitious plans for our estates.

海角直播 is the lead university for the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities and was appointed in 2025 for a three-year term.

The university works with the U.N. as the chair of SDG 11 with three other universities, who lead as vice-chairs on teaching and education; outreach and partnership; and research.

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.

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

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Sustainability news

海角直播 to train sustainable leaders of the future in new London campus

海角直播 Leicester (海角直播) is set to open a new campus in London, training leaders in sustainable business practice.

July 2024

海角直播 sees a marked rise in world university rankings

Outstanding international research collaborations and vital work on building a sustainable future has seen 海角直播 Leicester (海角直播) climb more than 80 places in world university rankings.

June 2024

海角直播 students' trip to New York inspires them to take the lead in helping UN reach Sustainable Development Goals

Three students from 海角直播 Leicester (海角直播) 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

海角直播 researchers make high-level impact at COP 28

海角直播 Leicester (海角直播) 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