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Sustainable Communities

At the University of Salford, we are committed to building sustainable communities through engagement, partnerships and outreach. Our initiatives in Sustainable Communities are focused on creating a collaborative environment where sustainability becomes a shared responsibility and a source of inspiration for our community and beyond, through:

  • Communication and Engagement Strategy: Our Communication and Engagement Strategy empowers the whole University community to take part in sustainability initiatives through regular updates, events, and workshops. By raising awareness and promoting sustainability practices, we create a culture where students, staff, and partners feel inspired to take action.
  • Sustainability Partnerships: Collaboration is key to achieving sustainability at scale. We actively work with local authorities, businesses, NGOs, and educational institutions to support sustainable development in Greater Manchester and beyond. These partnerships help amplify our impact, enabling shared projects and initiatives that address social, economic, and environmental challenges on a regional level and further.
  • Carbon Literacy Programme: Our Carbon Literacy Programme offers students and staff training on the science and impacts of carbon emissions, along with practical strategies to reduce their personal and professional carbon footprints. You can sign up to our next training sessions here.
Oliver Bishop leading our first Bee Safari

Beeeee Safarrriiiii

Saturday 31st March saw the University’s first Bee Safari on The Meadow next to Peel Park. The session was run by Oliver Bishop, a postgraduate student from the Ecosystems and Environment Research Centre here at the University, and Jess Britch, the Park Ranger for Peel Park. We had a great turn out for the session […]

Fairtrade Review 2012

Thank you to everyone who took part in our Fairtrade Fortnight events this year, 27th February to 11th March. We had a lot of fun holding the events and we hope you had as much fun attending! The University has also been successful in renewing its Fairtrade University status and I would like to thank […]

It’s Fairtrade Fortnight 2012!

The University is inviting all its staff and students to come and help it celebrate Fairtrade Fortnight. The University has held its Fairtrade University status since January 2011 which means that it does and will continue to buy and support Fairtrade products and initiatives. Fairtrade is about better prices, decent working conditions, local sustainability, and […]

Bags of success at Wallness Lane Tidy Up!

Our Vice-Chancellor, Professor Martin Hall, along with colleagues from Student Life and the Environment & Sustainability team, in Estates, led a clean-up campaign on the area around Wallness Lane yesterday.  This first clean-up event which took place on the afternoon of the 7 June, removed over 100kg of litter from the area! Although not owned […]