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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Annual Roland Clift lecture with Dr Steve Waygood
Can capitalism deliver sustainable development? Dr Steve Waygood will be discussing this as part of the Annual Roland Clift Lecture Series.
Events
Our PhD and EngD courses
MSc module competition
Last week we ran our Corporate Social and Environmental Responsibility MSc module, concluding with a competition where each group created a poster outlining the current and future state of corporate sustainability.
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 2018
Our centre has been awarded the Athena Swan Bronze award underlining our commitment to equality and diversity within our centre and the wider University.
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 (CUSP) is an ESRC funded multi-institutional research centre, coordinated from the University of Surrey under the direction of Prof Tim Jackson.
Stay connected
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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,...