Sustainability

Sustainable Surrey

The University of Surrey is striving to become a leading sustainable institution. We are committed to achieving net zero carbon, and are working to holistically embed the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals into all aspects of university life – from our operations and engagement, to education and research.

Our strategy

Strategy, delivery plans and reporting

Find out more about the University’s sustainability strategy, plans for delivery and annual reports.

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Find out what the SDGs are and explore how Surrey is integrating these to create impact.

What we are doing

Sustainable campus

Find out what the University is doing to make its campus a sustainable estate, from reducing carbon emissions to improving biodiversity.

Research and innovation

Learn about what our researchers are doing to improve sustainability as well as how they do research in a sustainable way.

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Education

Find out how the university has embedded sustainability into all its courses and programmes, as well as what sustainable courses the University runs.

Community and civic engagement

Explore how the university plays a significant role in improving the sustainability of its communities, locally, regionally and nationally.

Get involved

From supporting our departments to minimise their environmental impact, to providing students with the sustainable skills they need to thrive, the University of Surrey provides plenty of opportunities for staff, students and our community to engage with sustainability. Our vision for engagement is set out in our Staff and Student Sustainability Engagement Strategy 2025-2030 (PDF).