As a student at the University of Greenwich, you have joined a community wanting to make a positive difference. Globally, 80% of students want their institution to do more on environment issues (NUS Skills Survey) and at home over 97% of Greenwich students say that sustainability is important (from 2022-23 Annual Sustainability Survey). They want to act and make a difference. It is therefore no surprise that our students expect to see us act on sustainability as part of their university experience.
Whether your ambition is to be a nurse, biomedical scientist, film director, accountant, musician, engineer or fashion designer, sustainability is the game changer for all professions. We want to help you navigate your future career to tackle global concerns whatever industry you're in. The University employability services can help you prepare. Contact us to find out how your future career can help tackle climate change, reduce environmental impacts, and drive positive influence. We are aiming to ensure that all students graduate with sustainability knowledge and you can find out here about the work we are doing to support our teaching staff.
It is not only the environment that benefits; you will also witness financial and social improvements. Our Engagement Strategy sets out we will engage our students and staff to bring about positive change throughout all activities and processes.
3 tonnes of items donated to charity every year
Get Involved
Edible Garden Volunteer
Read this document to find out more about the Edible Garden Volunteer role.
Clothes Swap Volunteer
Read this document to find out more about the Clothes Swap volunteer role.
Content Creator Volunteer
Read this document to find out more about the Content Creator role.
Living Labs
Living Labs are open innovation systems that encourage staff and students to address real life sustainability challenges.
Being Sustainable in Halls
Find out how to be more sustainable while living in student halls.
Being Sustainable at Home
Learn about how to be sustainable in your house.
Resources
The GREen Pod
The GREen Pod is a podcast series created by students and volunteers, with support from the Sustainability Team. Whether you’re looking to brush up on knowledge, learn something new or delve into a specific niche, there’s a show for you.
Resources and Articles
We have put together some key resources to help you on your sustainability journey. Start learning here.
Sustainability Blog
On these blog pages, you will find past student and staff experience, more sustainability resources and additional information about past campaigns.
Student Induction
As a student, you can access an introduction to Sustainability through the Moodle site.
How to find the module
Login with your UoG account> Click "All modules"> "University of Greenwich"> "Welcome to Greenwich"> "Going Green at Greenwich"
What can I learn?
You will learn what sustainability is, sustainability strategies and policies at Greenwich, what you can do in halls, what you can do on campus, and how you can get involved.
Each of the eight short courses will reward a badge on completion with it's points and overall success contributing to further CV development and education opportunities.
More info can be found here.
Sustainability and Employability
We want to help you navigate your future career to tackle sustainability concerns whatever industry you are looking to be involved in. The University employability services can help you prepare.
Contact us to find out how your future career can help tackle climate change, reduce environmental impacts and drive positive influence.
Green Careers Talk:
As part of the Sustainability Careers focused Green Week, we have invited speakers from different sectors to talk about Green Careers.
- Working for Sustainability Leaders- Learn How Your Career Will Help Save the Planet:
This panel discussion brings together staff working for leading sustainability driven companies delivering amazing sustainability outcomes. Our three panellists will outline their career pathways to date and will answer important questions to help students, and staff, identify how to get to that sustainability focussed job faster. - Sustainability Careers: Designing, Developing and Constructing a Career in the Built Environment Sector:
This panel discussion brings together staff working in the built environment sector to discuss the importance of sustainability to it. They will talk about the importance of having sustainability aware students and graduates to the success of these companies, and the planet! - Sustainability Careers: How gaining experience can accelerate your career with purpose pathway?
This panel discussion brings together three (of the many) volunteers and paid interns that have worked with the University of Greenwich’s Sustainable Development Unit. The three panellists will outline their career pathways to date and will answer important questions to help students, and staff, identify how to get to that sustainability focussed job faster.
Follow Us On
- Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/UoGSustainability
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/SustainableGre
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sustainablegre
- Podcasts: https://feeds.transistor.fm/the-green-pod
- Blog Pages: https://blogs.gre.ac.uk/greengreenwich/
Home Page
Find out how the University of Greenwich applies sustainable development across all of its activities.
Action Areas
We have key focus areas throughout our operations and services where we are actively seeking improvement. Find out more here.
Get Involved
Find out how you can get involved with sustainability at the University of Greenwich.