Contributing to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals

The 17 Sustainable Development Goals, part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, were adopted by the United Nations and world leaders in 2015.

The United Nations Climate Change Conference took place in Glasgow in November 2021. Commonly known as COP26.

In 2021, the University was recognised for its work in supporting persecuted scholars and defending academic freedom as a Sustaining Member of the Scholars at Risk (SAR) network.

The University is one of the world’s leading universities for its research.

The University was ranked among the world’s top institutions for delivering social, environmental, and economic impact through innovation.

Staff and students from across the University have been working to further embed climate and sustainability within learning and teaching.