
About us
The University of Surrey is working hard to improve its sustainability across environmental, economic and social aspects of its activity. The University is integrating sustainability into all eight core policies, starting with our operations policy (PDF). We will deliver the key aims within each of the policies through a delivery plan(s).
Our vision
We will be synonymous with sustainability literacy, applied best practice, research and leadership.
- Education – we will develop students’ awareness of sustainability through curricular and co-curricular provision
- Research – we will lead on sustainable research, drawing in private as well as public funding
- Operations and influence – we will set challenging targets to reduce our environmental impact, and use our influence to help others become more sustainable
- Students – our students will go on to promote life-long sustainable solutions into all sectors across the world.
Sustainable Development Goals
To reflect our corporate commitment to embedding the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in our operations and education, we have signed the Sustainable Development Goals Accord. This asserts us to align all major efforts with the SDGs by collaborating with key stakeholder groups and other signatory institutions.
101-200th
Surrey is ranked 101-200th in the THE University Impact Rankings 2025
Highlights from the Times Higher Impact ranking (2024)
Concordat for the Environmental Sustainability of Research and Innovation Practice
The University of Surrey has reaffirmed its commitment to integrating sustainability into its core policies by signing the Concordat for the Environmental Sustainability of Research and Innovation Practice.
The voluntary concordat has been co-developed by the UK research and innovation (R&I) sector and represents a shared ambition for the UK to continue delivering cutting-edge research, but in a more environmentally responsible and sustainable way.
Annual reports
Every year the University releases a Sustainability Annual Report to highlight key successes in reducing carbon emissions and embedding sustainability, as well as a Sustainable Development Goals Report to showcase how we're meeting the United Nations 17 sustainable development goals.
- Read the latest Sustainable Report (2023-2024) (PDF)
- Read the latest Sustainable Development Goals Annual Report (2023) (PDF).