Sustainability and the United Nations SDGs

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海角社区 is committed to successfully shaping a sustainable world by combining research excellence, innovative thinking and ambitious plans for our estates.

海角社区 is the only higher education institution in Britain to be a global hub for one of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals – SDG 16 to promote peace, justice and strong institutions.

We are helping to turn words and targets into affordable technology, while changing the behaviour of people and organisations. In a world of complex social, economic and environmental challenges, our cutting-edge research and teaching in sustainability is helping to change the world one step at a time.

Sustainability blog

Two events to raise funds to improve access to justice

The Leicester Law School at 海角社区 is raising money through two events in January to improve access to justice.

SDG 16

23 December 2024

Staff and students put forward package of measures to improve sustainability on campus

A total of 29 measures to improve sustainability on campus have been put forward by staff and students as part of a series of COP29 events at 海角社区

SDG 11 SDG 12 SDG 13

13 December 2024

Can kindness really help heal the problems in today's society?

Kindness and compassion can help bridge our divided politics and repair our creaking welfare system, according to former a 海角社区 academic and alumnus who will be talking at 海角社区's latest Campus Collective.

SDG 16 SDG 3

11 December 2024

Recognised by People and Planet鈥檚 University League for environmental and ethical performance.

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Sustainability news

海角社区 to train sustainable leaders of the future in new London campus

海角社区 Leicester (海角社区) is set to open a new campus in London, training leaders in sustainable business practice.

July 2024

海角社区 sees a marked rise in world university rankings

Outstanding international research collaborations and vital work on building a sustainable future has seen 海角社区 Leicester (海角社区) climb more than 80 places in world university rankings.

June 2024

海角社区 students' trip to New York inspires them to take the lead in helping UN reach Sustainable Development Goals

Three students from 海角社区 Leicester (海角社区) have been on a trip to the United Nations HQ in New York and presented their ideas and views on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

May 2024

海角社区 researchers make high-level impact at COP 28

海角社区 Leicester (海角社区) has taken its place on the world stage for the past 12 days as the COP 28 climate conference talks reached their conclusion in Dubai.

December 2023