Staff opportunities
Place sustainability at the heart of your working environment and development.
Being a staff member at the University of York offers a wide range of opportunities for getting involved in sustainability and making a meaningful impact.
How can I get involved?
Join Green Impact
Green Impact is an environmental accreditation programme that recognises and rewards staff members’ sustainable actions at work.
Take part in a sustainability event
The University hosts a wide range of sustainability-related events and activities throughout the year. Take a look at our events page to stay up to date with the latest events happening.
Sustainability initiative funding
Interested in starting a sustainability initiative but need some funding? York SU's Sustainable Development Grant may be able to help.
Mental wellbeing & nature trails
Staff, students, and the local community can access a range of nature trails and outdoor activities to get moving, boost wellbeing and enjoy our estate.
For teaching staff: embed sustainability in the curriculum
Find out how you can develop your skills and knowledge to embed sustainability in the curriculum with our Responsible Futures programme.
For researchers: sustainable research practices
Find out how you can be more sustainable in your research practice with our Code of Practice for Sustainable Research.
Training and development
Carbon Literacy training
Access free carbon literacy training covering climate change, why it’s relevant, carbon footprints and how you can take action.
Climate Fresk
Learn about the causes and consequences of climate change and how to take action in this 3-hour interactive session.
MOOC: Bioeconomy
Join this free course to learn how renewable resources can help the future of our planet. Join the fight for a sustainable world that works for us all.
MOOC: Tackling environmental challenges
Join this free course to discover how environmental research can inform how we respond to and solve global environmental issues.
Join a community or network
For those who are passionate about sustainability and the environment, we have a range of networks that you can join depending on your interest. Take a look below at the networks currently available to join.
Sustainability research networks
Explore YESI’s networks, bringing together expertise across departments to foster collaboration, develop interdisciplinary research, and bid for funding opportunities.
University and community-led groups
Interested in joining an environment-related community group within or beyond the University? Take a look at the range of community-led groups available to join across York.