Research and Sustainability at Warwick
Research and Sustainability at Warwick
We are dedicated to integrating sustainability into every aspect of research, empowering our Warwick community to develop innovative solutions for a sustainable future.
At Warwick, we are embedding sustainability across all research activities - from interdisciplinary collaborations to real-world applications - through pioneering methodologies, cross-sector partnerships, and impactful outcomes.
Our Sustainability Spotlight and Institute for Global Sustainable Development (IGSD) bring together researchers across disciplines to address complex sustainability challenges, while Research and Impact Services (RIS) provides crucial support for sustainability-focused funding opportunities and knowledge exchange.
Case Studies from across the University showcase how Warwick research is driving transformative change in areas from renewable energy to sustainable food systems. Initiatives like our Sustainability Spotlight Series highlight emerging research that addresses pressing environmental and social challenges.
We also demonstrate our commitment through being signatories of the Concordat for the Environmental Sustainability of Research and Innovation Practice, ensuring ethical and sustainable research practices, while our Living Lab approach transforms our campus into a testbed for sustainability innovations developed by our own researchers and students. Our Lab Frameworks (such as LEAF) provide support for laboratories to reduce their carbon emissions and create an environment that enhances research quality.
Together, these efforts reflect our commitment to aligning with the University's Sustainability Strategy and the UN's Sustainable Development Goals - ensuring our research not only advances knowledge but creates tangible impact for our people and our planet.
Learn more about each of these areas below:
Our Key Highlights
ConcordatLink opens in a new window
The University of Warwick has joined over 35 UK institutions in committing to a shared ambition for the UK to continue delivering cutting-edge research.
Read the Letter of commitment to the priorities of the Concordat for the Environmental Sustainability of Research and Innovation Practice below:
Environmental Sustainability Concordat - Signatory Letter - 9 April 2025Link opens in a new window
Infinitely CuriousLink opens in a new window
Our researchers see further, achieve more and change lives by following their relentless hunger for new discoveries.
United by passion, purpose and Infinite Curiosity, our research teams bring together diverse thinking to make the world better.
University of Warwick to lead clean energy storage revolution with £10 million giftLink opens in a new window
The University of Warwick has received a transformational £10 million philanthropic gift from alumnus Tim Hartnoll to establish a pioneering new research centre dedicated to sustainable electrical chemistry research for new forms of batteries.
Our Areas of Impact
Across Warwick's research portfolio, our sustainability strategy reflects a commitment to driving meaningful change through innovative projects and interdisciplinary collaboration. Our sustainability research initiatives are measured and reported on annually to ensure progress and transparency.
Each research focus is aligned with the University's Sustainability Strategy and contributes to our shared goal of creating solutions for global challenges. Through these efforts, we aim to provide a research environment that not only advances knowledge in sustainability science but also translates findings into practical applications that benefit society and the environment at Warwick and beyond.
Selection of Research Case Studies
Teaching for a Sustainable Future: Embedding Sustainability Across Disciplines
The second session of the Transatlantic Teaching Exchange SeriesLink opens in a new window brought together educators from over 20 institutions across the UK, US, and Canada to explore how sustainability can be meaningfully embedded in university curricula.
Tata Power and University of Warwick Forge Strategic Alliance in New Energy Systems Innovation
The University of Warwick has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Tata Power, India’s leading integrated power company, to deliver research and innovation in grid modernisation, fast charging, power storage, industrial decarbonisation, digital energy systems, optimisation and advanced manufacturing approaches.
Cleaner solar manufacturing could cut global emissions by eight billion tonnes
Manufacturing next-generation solar panels could cut global carbon emissions by up to 8.2 billion tonnes by 2035, finds a new international study by researchers from the University of Warwick and Northumbria, Birmingham, and Oxford Universities.
Nationwide seed relay drops off precious heritage seed at the University of Warwick’s UK Vegetable Genebank
Crop scientists at the UK Vegetable Genebank have taken delivery of a golden parcel of heritage seeds
Climate Change Work at Warwick Politics and International Studies
Read more about PAIS's work on climate change.