Environmental Sustainability at Warwick
Creating a Sustainable Future
The University of Warwick is playing its part in tackling the climate emergency. Building on our existing research and education programmes and our connections to industry and society, we’re focusing on The Way to Sustainable – the real-life implications of creating a sustainable future and the practical challenges of getting there.
Get involved
Want to make a positive impact? There are plenty of ways to take action and help create a more sustainable campus and community!
Sustainability strategy
Warwick is on a journey to becoming more sustainable and making a positive impact in the world. Our sustainability strategy sets out the path that we are all on together.
Case studies
Take a look at our environmental sustainability case studies to learn more about how we're tackling climate change problems, both internally and with our external partners.
Tracking Our Impact
Warwick excelled in Governance, ranking 13th globally and in the top 1% of universities. This position recognises the critical frameworks that Warwick has in place to help foster transparency, inclusivity, and ethical responsibility towards achieving long-term sustainability.
Our key strengths including:
- Education for Sustainable Development
- Staff & Student Engagement
- Sustainability staff
- Environmental Auditing & Management Systems
Our SDG ReportLink opens in a new window showcases how Warwick is delivering impact locally, nationally, and globally.
Read more sustainability case studies on our Case Studies page.Link opens in a new window
Environmental Sustainability at Warwick Updates
Sustainability News
Warwick Food Group earns Food Made Good award
Science for hedgehogs at Wellesbourne Innovation Campus
Celebrating International Bat Night with a bat-friendly campus
University of Warwick receives £1.5 million grant to support groundbreaking research in sustainable energy, advanced materials, and manufacturing
Not just a tick box exercise!
Sustainability in action: Our progress so far
Sustainability Press Releases
Green, pink and purple: astronomers reveal the surprising true colours of white dwarf stars
Babies who are smaller than expected at birth tend to have poorer school performance as teenagers
Caribbean prisoners of war given permanent place in history 230 years after shipwrecked journey to Britain
University of Warwick becomes United Nations University Hub
Warwick students turn donations into £6,351 for local community
New Scale-up Pathway connects regional strengths to keep British innovation growing in the UK
University of Warwick wins national award for helping young people into work
Sustainability Matters Now Podcast
A University of Warwick podcast exploring the three pillars of sustainability: environmental, economic, and social.
Through conversations with staff, students, and partners at Warwick and beyond, we examine how universities, organisations, and communities put sustainability into practice; from grassroots recycling initiatives to climate politics, and from student wellbeing programmes to institutional transformation. Join us monthly for stories of innovation, leadership, and sustainable change in action!