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Sustainable cities and communities

We work with civic and business partners to help build better environments for people to live, work and thrive. We are proud that many thousands of people enjoy access to our stunning campuses and are inspired to engage with arts, culture and heritage at the university and across the city. 

 

 

200,000

people engage annually with Lakeside's arts programme

Europe's

largest battery for community energy

Top 40

Of the worlds ‘greenest’ universities

 

 

Research

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Power to the people: sustainable housing

A collaboration between researchers, residents and the city council, plus housing developers, industry and the energy supply chain, is supporting a sustainable housing development, which is a model for community energy schemes and greener cities.

Discover how communities are powering sustainable housing

Learning and students

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Sustainability Challenge for students

The Sustainability Challenge gives our students the opportunity to learn to develop green concepts and sustainable solutions to the challenges we face on campus, while building employability skills.

Explore the Sustainability Challenge programme
 

Engagement and impact

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Enriching lives through art and culture

Lakeside Arts is the university’s public arts programme. Over 200,000 people of all ages and abilities engage annually with Lakeside’s on-campus public arts centre and cultural programme, enriching the lives of communities, including our staff and students.

Policy and operations

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Among the world’s greenest universities

The ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ continues to be recognised internationally for its sustainability leadership, ranked among the top universities in the world for tackling environmental and social challenges. Our progress reflects long‑term investment in sustainable campuses, research that supports a fairer future, and a university‑wide commitment to environmental stewardship and social impact.

Discover why we’re among the world’s greenest universities