Sustainability
Sustainability and energy efficiency are part of everything we do as a School, running throughÌýour teaching, our research and our consultancy.
Green Impact
Green ImpactÌýis a UCL-wide environmental competition and accreditation scheme that allows departments and divisions across UCL to improve their environmental impact, supportÌýUCL's Sustainability StrategyÌýand engage peers and colleagues with these essential issues. The School actively takes part in this programme, striving to improve our environmental impact on the world.
- This academic year our improvements include:
- Conducting energy audits to ensure equipment is switched off daily
- Participating inÌýUCL's Big Christmas Switch Off
- Installing new signage promoting energy and water saving
- Using biodegradable catering material
- Significantly reducing our paper usage
- Applying Biophilic Principles to our department’s operations
How you canÌýtake actionÌý
- Join theÌýBSSC Green Impact Team
- Find out more about ourÌýsustainability in the built environmentÌýacademic research
- As a worker in Camden, UCL staff have access to Camden Council cycling schemes, including cycle training and a free bicycle loan. Find out more on theÌý
- Embed sustainability into the curriculum
- See what’s happening at theÌýUCL Climate Hub
- Make a pledge withÌý
- Reduce your waste – see theÌýÌýfor reusable bottles and mugs
Find out more
- Visit theÌýUCL Green Impact website
- Contact our Green Impact Lead for more information or just an informal chat: Anita Treso,Ìýa.treso@ucl.ac.uk