Latest sustainability news

The University of York and York SU have been awarded Responsible Futures accreditation. This accreditation recognises the institution and students’ union’s shared commitment to embedding holistic sustainability across the formal, informal and subliminal curriculum.

Ana Karen Cota is studying an MSc in Sustainable Business in the Department of Environment and Geography and presented her research at this year's Student Sustainability Research Conference (SSRC26).

Sustainability Week has wrapped for another year, and what a fantastic week it was. Find out about our highlights and how you can get involved going forward.

Weeraya Vichayaprasertkul, a climate change documentary filmmaker and MSc student studying Environmental Sustainability Education and Communication, presented one of her films “Lovely Garage Band” at SSRC26.

Our research community at York is celebrating a huge success with the completion of the first Green Impact Lab Accreditation (or GILA) cycle.

Find out how the volunteering project Swap Don’t Shop has used the Grant to support their fight against fast fashion with a make and mend workshop.

Find out how Charley, a Biology student at the University of York, is using her role as a Climate Ambassador to support a York Primary School to take meaningful action on climate and biodiversity.

Welcome to our refreshed Sustainability Newsletter, December 2025 edition!