Funders’ Sustainability Policies and Strategies

This section brings together the sustainability policies and strategies of major research funders that support work at the University of Warwick. As expectations around responsible research practices continue to grow, funders are increasingly outlining how researchers and institutions should consider, reduce, and report the environmental impacts of their work.

Here you will find direct links to sustainability strategies and policy statements from key national and international funders, including NIHR, the European Union (Horizon Europe), and Innovate UK (via UKRI’s sustainability framework). These resources summarise each funder’s commitments to net‑zero goals, environmental responsibility, and sustainable research systems, as well as any specific requirements they place on grant applicants and award holders.

This page is designed to help researchers:

• Understand what sustainability expectations apply to their funding calls
• Anticipate requirements during proposal development and project delivery
• Access authoritative guidance to help embed sustainable practice in research planning, procurement, and laboratory work
• Stay informed about evolving sector‑wide commitments to more sustainable research cultures

By bringing these policies together in one place, we aim to provide quick, clear access to the sustainability expectations of key research funders, helping researchers embed these considerations into their work.

The following section provides direct links to the sustainability strategies and policies of key research funders: