The Sustainability Committee was formed, on behalf of the University Executive Board and the University Estate and Environment Committee, for coordinating the University’s approach to Environmental and Social Sustainability. The Sustainability Committee works with and advises other relevant committees and groups in the context of their remit that impacts Environmental and Social Sustainability.
With student representatives on the Sustainability Committee and all sub-groups (except EAG), we ensure students have a meaningful voice in shaping sustainability initiatives. Their passion, commitment, and drive help us turn these collaborative opportunities into positive change.
Chair: Professor Stéphanie Panichelli-Batalla (Academic Director for Sustainability)
Deputy Chair: Steve Wilkes (Deputy Finance Director)
There are six sub-groups that report to the Sustainability Committee:
See below for the details of the Sustainability Action Groups:
The Sustainability Policy and Reporting Action Group (SPRAG) has been established to support the University's commitment to sustainability by ensuring comprehensive and accurate sustainability reporting. Its additional, directly linked, purpose is to identify gaps in our sustainability practices in order to inform policy change.
Chair: Dr Fred Dahlmann (Associate Professor of Strategy and Sustainability, Warwick Business School)
Deputy Chair: Gemma Wilkins (Head of Sustainable Campus Operations)
The Energy Action Group leads the University’s efforts to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions. It oversees sustainable energy solutions, building efficiency projects, and heating system transformations across campuses. The group ensures alignment with the University’s carbon reduction goals, monitors energy performance, and supports strategic investment in smart, resilient energy infrastructure.
Chair: Parvez Islam (Director of Environmental Sustainability)
Deputy Chair: Steve Wilkes (Deputy Finance Director)
Circular economy supports all 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through its potential to drive economic development, environmental sustainability and social inclusion. The Circular Economy Action Group (CEAG) has been established to support the University’s commitment to sustainability by providing leadership in circular economy initiatives. It aims to promote understanding of circular economy and create an environment for collective transformation by engaging with a wide range of stakeholders to devise and enable projects that deliver measurable change on campus and within the region, based on the application of circular economy principles. Read our Terms of Reference.
The Ecology and Landscape Action Group (ELAG) has been established to continue to drive the development of landscape design, whilst supporting the University's sustainability goals by providing strategic oversight of Warwick’s commitment to biodiversity and healthy ecosystems.
Chair: Dr Jess Savage (Associate Professor, Global Sustainable Development)
Deputy Chair: Steve Wilkes (Deputy Finance Director)
The Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Action Group has been established to support the University’s commitment to Sustainability, with a particular focus on embedding sustainable development in the curriculum and the extracurricular offerings.
Chair: Dr Tom Ritchie (Reader and Director of Student Experience, Chemistry)
Deputy Chair: Dr Jo Lee (Head of Academic Department, School of Modern Languages and Cultures)
The Multilateral Engagement Working Group is responsible for overseeing applications and guiding participation in multilateral events, including UNMCC activities and COP conferences. Our role is to ensure a fair and transparent selection process, helping to identify participants who can contribute meaningfully to global climate discussions.
Chair: Prof Celine Tan (Professor of International Economic Law)
