Campus Operations
Sustainable Campus Operations
What We Do
Find out how we are integrating sustainable practices across all areas of our operations:
BiodiversityLink opens in a new window
Our University has signed the Nature Positive Pledge – a commitment to start a Nature Positive journey to halt and reverse nature loss, and to actively restore biodiversity and ecosystems affected by our activities.
Circular EconomyLink opens in a new window
We’re developing a strategy for a more circular campus based on the three main pillars of Circular Economy: Eliminating waste and pollution, Reusing and circulating materials, and Regenerating nature.
Energy and CarbonLink opens in a new window
We’re working to achieve Net Zero on direct emissions and the energy we buy by 2030 and to get to Net Zero for indirect emissions by 2050. Our Energy Strategy is based on three principles: Reduce, Decarbonise, Smart.
Engagement and PartnershipsLink opens in a new window
We work in partnership with teams across the campus and offer events and opportunities that empower staff and students to get involved and adopt more environmentally conscious behaviours.
Responsible SourcingLink opens in a new window
In collaboration with the Procurement Teams the Sustainability Champions are working to influence an increase in responsible sourcing within the University supply chain.
Food on CampusLink opens in a new window
By collaborating across the commercial outlets, the vision is to be sustainable and socially responsible University that showcases local produce, promotes healthier eating options and supports our environment.
Our Sustainability Strategy
The Way to Sustainable Strategy
Warwick is on a journey to becoming more sustainable. We are determined that our research, our curriculum and how we operate make a positive impact in the world. Our sustainability strategy – Way To Sustainable – sets out the path that we are all on together.
Get Involved- what you can do
Become a Green ChampionLink opens in a new window
This network is open to all Staff, PGR and students who want to help make our University environment and community a greener, healthier, happier place to live, work and study.
Warwick Green RewardsLink opens in a new window
Green Rewards is an online web platform and app where you log your sustainable actions—like active travel, recycling, and sustainable shopping—and earn Green Points as a result.
Circular Economy CampusLink opens in a new window
Learn how to be more circular on campus – and become a Recycling Hero!
How to Run Sustainable EventsLink opens in a new window
Make sustainability a key part of your event planning at Warwick.
Our EventsLink opens in a new window
We run events all year round for staff and students – come and join the fun, learn something new, and make a difference!
Staff & PGR Green Champions meeting
Coppicing - habitat management
Selection of Operations and Engagement Case Studies
The housing crisis won’t be solved until planners put homes where people actually want to live
Dr Amrita Kulka and Dr Nikhil Datta have analysed billions of UK homebuyer searches, rental and sales listings, actual build patterns, and planning applications in a bid to discover why decades of house building targets haven’t solved the UK’s housing problems.
Mental Health Champions
Our Community Engagement team is leading a school-based youth-focused mental health initiative in Coventry. The project aims to empower local pupils with the knowledge, confidence, and skills to support mental health and well-being among their peers.
Curriculum Development Hub: Inclusive, responsive and sustainability-aligned curricula across Warwick
The Curriculum Development Hub supports individuals and teams to design responsive, inclusive and sustainability-aligned curricula. It offers seminar and workshop series, Design Retreats, the Curriculum Conversations podcast, curated resources and bespoke support for programme and module development. Colleagues can also join a Teams network to stay informed about upcoming opportunities.
Warwick Celebrates Five Years of EUTOPIA Connected Communities
The University of Warwick is celebrating five years of transformative collaboration through the EUTOPIA alliance, a significant milestone in its commitment to challenge-led education and inclusive internationalisation across Europe.
Endangered crayfish move into ‘5-star hotel’ on Warwick campus
Thirty white-clawed crayfish have just moved into a specially prepared ‘5-star hotel’ on campus, where they’ll be safe from invasive species and provided with everything they need to thrive.
