Centre for Environment and Sustainability
We were first established in 1992 by Professor Roland Clift, and are now an internationally acclaimed centre of excellence on sustainable development.
Our brochure
CES brochure 2018
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World Environment Day blog competition
5 June was World Environment Day and to celebrate the occasion, we ran a blog competition for our students.
Our PhD and EngD courses
Our MSc courses
Our master courses consist of five-day intensive modules that can be taken as full-time or part-time, making them ideal for those with work and other commitments.
Being an MSc student at CES
Our full-time and part-time postgraduate students talk about their time here at the University.
Extracurricular study
Alongside your usual studies, we offer a free Global Graduate Award in Sustainability. This course will improve your understanding of the world we live in and enable you to gain an understanding of a wide range of issues affecting the sustainability of our planet.
Athena Swan Bronze award
The Centre for Environment and Sustainability holds this award and is committed to the principles and beliefs of the Athena Swan charter.
View our videos
Professor Richard Murphy talks about the centre and we have Johan Rockström discussing his latest research on the planetary boundaries.
Prosperity Matters
The Centre for the Understanding of Sustainable Prosperity is an ESRC funded multi-institutional research centre, coordinated from the University of Surrey under the direction of Prof Tim Jackson.
News
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NEW PhD studentship project with Heathrow - APPLY NOW
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Multi-institution collaboration
@CECANexus (including CES’s @IanPChristie) hosts its annual conference in
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APPLY NOW: New fully funded studentship available - De-centralised Energy Management project
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Latest blog posts
10.09.18
IAPS 25 – International Association People-Environment Studies Conference, Rome – 13/07/18
Patrick Elf reflects upon the recent IAPS conference in Rome: The last time I visited the eternal city...
06.06.18
The ‘Right to Repair’ Movement and its Environmental Implications
Winner of the 2018 CES World Environment Day blog competition: Author: Ceri Fenwick Open up the arguments,...