Sustainability action at the University of Kent

Sustainability

Find out more about what we do and where we feature in the People and Planet (P&P) university league:

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Sustainability at Kent

The University of Kent is working to embed all 17 of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals into our operations, teaching, research and beyond.

Explore these pages to find out about all the varied projects and activities taking place at Kent to support our transition to become a sustainable University.

Read about news and current projects below; or use the sustainability menu in the top right to find out more about biodiversity enhancement, sustainable food, climate action, sustainability in our research and teaching, and much, much more.

You can also find out how you can get involved as students, staff, or as community members with the sustainability activities happening at your local campus. Sustainability needs everyone to take part!

News and current projects

Find out what we are working on and how you can get involved in sustainability at Kent

Sustainable Food Highlights 23/24

Celebrating one year of our sustainable food action plan

Find out more about the work of the University’s Sustainable Food Steering Group on implementing the first year of our ambitious 2-year Sustainable Food Action plan.

Sustainability Round Up 2024

Highlights and headlines from the last 12 months at Kent

Our annual round-up of sustainability news, successes, projects, data and stories from all areas of the university

Sustainability Champions Network

Staff leadership on sustainability across the University

Find more about the incredible work of our volunteer staff Sustainability Champions and join the network yourself!

Net Zero by 2040

Our target to acheive net zero carbon emissions

We are aiming to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2040. Find out more about our plans, and how you can help shape our activities to support our response to the climate emergency.

Kentish sourced food and drink on a table.

Sustainable Events

Sustainability Champions guide

Take a look at this guide to making your events more sustainable - collated by Sustainability Champions from around the University.

People and Planet University League

How the University ranks for its sustainability work

Kent placed 32nd in the UK achieving a 2:1 class in the People and Planet University League table published December 2023

A collection of pictures from the sustainability instagram

Welcome to the Kent Community Oasis Garden

Get involved with our community partnership project with East Kent Mind

Welcome to the Kent Community Oasis Garden; a growing space for students, staff and the community. Open to all to develop skills in sustainable food growing and maintaining good mental health and wellbeing.

Sustainability Strategy

Strategy for Climate Action and SDGs

Our new Strategy for Climate Action and the Sustainable Development Goals sets out a clear vision to achieve our strategic aims of climate, campus and curriculum.

We can still avoid the worst consequences of the climate crisis if we take necessary action now.

Greta Thunberg

Photo by Ruth King.

My Campus and Other Animals

Get to know the wildlife on campus and how you can support and enjoy our green spaces

So let us wage a glorious struggle against illiteracy, poverty and terrorism, let us pick up our pens, they are the most powerful weapons. One child, one teacher, one book can change the world.

Malala Yousafzai