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Sustainable Impact

Through education, investment, and research, we aim to drive sustainable impact that extends beyond our campus, empowering students, staff, and partners to contribute meaningfully to global sustainability goals. Our initiatives are centred around the following areas:

  • Education for Sustainable Development (ESD): We are working to embed sustainability across the curriculum to equip students with the skills and knowledge to address complex global challenges. Our ESD initiatives include curriculum mapping and integration, working groups, and carbon literacy training to facilitate critical thinking and problem solving, ensuring graduates are prepared to make a positive environmental and social impact in their careers and communities.
  • Responsible Investment Policy: Aligned with our commitment to environmental and social responsibility, our Ethical Investment, Responsible Procurement and Sustainable Construction frameworks guide all investment decisions to ensure they are ethical, transparent, and aligned with sustainability principles. This policy emphasises divestment from fossil fuels, investment in renewable energy, and adherence to social responsibility standards, supporting a sustainable and resilient economy.
  • UKRI Sustainability Concordat: As a signatory of the UKRI Sustainability Concordat, we are committed to improving the environmental sustainability of our research practices. This commitment shows that we minimise the environmental impact of research activities, support sustainable research infrastructures, and encourage a culture of environmental stewardship within our research community.
  • Climate Action Barometer: Our Climate Action Barometer serves as a vital tool for monitoring and reporting our climate-related initiatives, progress, and emissions reductions. By tracking key sustainability metrics, we ensure accountability and transparency in our climate goals, providing the university community and stakeholders with regular updates on our progress toward net zero emissions.
  • Research for Sustainability – SDG Report: Our research efforts are aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), emphasising interdisciplinary projects that address pressing global issues. The SDG Report highlights our contributions to sustainability research, from climate resilience and biodiversity conservation to sustainable infrastructure and social equity. Through impactful research, we aim to drive solutions that benefit society and the planet.

University Repair Café

Every year we throw away hundreds of thousands of things because they’re broken. Whether its tech, furniture or toys, it’s usually cheaper to throw an item away than to get it repaired. This means tonnes of waste goes to landfill and pollutes our environment, though it’s often things which can still be made use of. […]

Go Green Salford – Autumn 2025

Go Green Salford is our Festival of Sustainability run twice a year, once in Spring time and again in Autumn. It is a two week celebration of sustainable action happening on campus, across our community and beyond. This Autumn we had our biggest Go Green Salford yet, with the whole fortnight jam packed with loads […]

Green Gown Finalists for 2025

We’re very happy to share that The University of Salford has once again been named a finalist in multiple categories at the Green Gown Awards, which celebrate outstanding sustainability initiatives in post-16 education.    We’re proud to be shortlisted in the following categories: Next Generation Learning and Skills – Dr Dave Beck’s Environmental Justice module exemplifies Education for […]

LEAF – Conducting sustainable research, sustainably

We are very proud of the hard work our lab technicians and academics have done to attained Bronze LEAF accreditation and make research more sustainable! Not only are we looking forward to seeing them progress to Silver and Gold levels but also seeing our other university labs follow in their footsteps.  LEAF stands for Laboratory […]

Bec Bennett presenting the Sustainability Champion Award on stage to a seated audience, with her image shown on two large screens in front of a seated audience in a blue-lit room.

Celebrating Sustainability at the 10th Annual Create Student Awards

We’re proud to share the inspiring sustainability stories from this year’s Create Student Awards, which honour the outstanding achievements of students and alumni from the School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology. Held at the Lowry Hotel on Thursday 12 June, the evening featured a celebration dinner and nine awards recognising creativity, innovation, and impact — […]

Three people on bicycles looking at the view at Kersal Wetlands.

Pedals & Purpose: Celebrating Cycling and Sustainability at Salford

At the University of Salford, we believe in connecting people, planet, and place – and this year’s World Bicycle Day was a perfect reflection of message. Cycling into Sustainability With a rare glimpse of sunshine overhead, our Sustainability Team hosted a guided bike tour to Kersal Wetlands – a stunning local green space with a […]

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Energy House 2.0 Artist in Residence Exhibition

We had the opportunity to attend the latest exhibition at Castlefield Gallery featuring the work of Mishka Henner and Emily Speed at a preview event last night. Their 18-month residencies with Energy House 2.0 at the University of Salford has resulted in powerful, immersive installations that aim to challenge our understanding of sustainability, data, and domestic spaces.