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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.

Blackout 2017

On Friday 10th March staff and students gathered together to take part in the National Union of Students’ Blackout campaign. After a brief training session and donning their Blackout t-shirts, the volunteers split into teams and went to audit non-essential lights and equipment in their allocated areas. The teams noted down the total number of […]

Go Green Salford

From Monday 13th February – Friday 10th March we will be running a series of free events and activities to raise awareness of sustainability issues and engage with the University community. You can find details below of the activities planned so far and there will be further events announced soon. If you would like any […]

Green Gown Awards Success!

We are very proud to annouce that the University of Salford has won two Green Gown Awards last week for community and student research projects at a prestigious ceremony in the cultural quarter of Leicester. Established in 2004, the Green Gown Awards recognise the exceptional sustainability initiatives being undertaken by universities, colleges and the learning and skills […]

We Sat Down to Stand Up for Farmers and #Fairtrade!

The thin months, the months of the big stomach, the times of silence – these are just some of the ways the farmers behind our breakfast describe the times of the year when they struggle to feed themselves and their families. Millions of farmers and workers in developing countries are going hungry, missing meals or, […]

! Blackout !

On Friday March 20th, seventy staff and student volunteers came together to audit and turn off unnecessary lights and equipment for the weekend as part of the National Union of Students’ Blackout campaign. It’s the first campus-wide energy audit the university has held for a number of years. Students met at the Atmosphere Café in […]

National Recognition for Green Impact Award Winners!

We are very proud to announce that two of our Green Impact Award Winners have also been recognised at the national Green Impact Awards. Congratulations to the School of Computing, Science & Engineering’s Daniel Wadsworth, and undergraduate students Laura Reed and Callum Hill!

Green Impact Special Awards Winners recognized at University Day

As part of this year’s University Day celebrations, our Special Awards winners were invited onto the stage to receive their recycled slate awards, marking a year of extra efforts towards making Salford and the wider community a greener place. Our award-winners were photographed with Martin Hall (see below), and Special Mention winners were given framed […]

Our first Green Impact awards!

University’s first Green Impact awards take place (The following appeared as a news story in the US staff magazine on 17 June 2014) Colleagues involved in Green Impact initiatives plant a commemorative olive tree. The efforts of colleagues who are concerned about environmental issues such as global warming have been recognised at the University’s inaugural […]

Eddie Colman residents are the most switched OFF (now let’s party!)

Congratulations to students living in Eddie Coleman halls of residence who have won the 2013-14 Student Switch Off competition. They saved the most electricity per person over this academic year, reducing their consumption by 7% compared to previous years! Find out how your hall did: https://www.facebook.com/SalfordSSO/app_134332416711689 Eddie Coleman hall will be getting a Ben and […]