Environmental Sustainability at Warwick
Creating a Sustainable Future
The ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ is playing its part in tackling the climate emergency. Building on our existing research and education programmes and our connections to industry and society, we’re focusing on The Way to Sustainable – the real-life implications of creating a sustainable future and the practical challenges of getting there.
Get involved
Want to make a positive impact? There are plenty of ways to take action and help create a more sustainable campus and community!
Sustainability strategy
Warwick is on a journey to becoming more sustainable and making a positive impact in the world. Our sustainability strategy – Way To Sustainable – sets out the path that we are all on together.
Case studies
Take a look at our environmental sustainability case studies to learn more about how we're tackling climate change problems, both internally and with our external partners.
Tracking Our Impact
Warwick excelled in Governance, ranking 13th globally and in the top 1% of universities. This position recognises the critical frameworks that Warwick has in place to help foster transparency, inclusivity, and ethical responsibility towards achieving long-term sustainability.
Our key strengths including:
- Education for Sustainable Development
- Staff & Student Engagement
- Sustainability staff
- Environmental Auditing & Management Systems
Our SDG ReportLink opens in a new window showcases how Warwick is delivering impact locally, nationally, and globally.
Read more sustainability case studies on our Case Studies page.Link opens in a new window
Environmental Sustainability at Warwick Updates
Sustainability News
Yellow Rattle Blossoms: Small Seeds, Big Change
Balsam bashing superheroes in action
Moth species that made evolutionary history is found on campus for the first time
The campus is a bird nursery!
The National Hedgehog Monitoring Programme on ITV News
City Nature Challenge 2026 results
Sustainability Events
Sustainability Press Releases
Advanced mass spectrometry technique breaks free from specialist hardware
New quantum material and chip architecture tackle a key barrier to scaling quantum computers towards 1M qubits
Vice Chancellor Professor Stuart Croft awarded an honorary doctorate
Warwick secures three prestigious Wellcome Career Development Awards
One in five adults born very premature face lasting economic and social struggles
Warwick Medical School professor appointed to House of Lords
Warwick celebrates three new British Academy Fellows
Sustainability Matters Now Podcast
A ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ podcast exploring the three pillars of sustainability: environmental, economic, and social.
Through conversations with staff, students, and partners at Warwick and beyond, we examine how universities, organisations, and communities put sustainability into practice; from grassroots recycling initiatives to climate politics, and from student wellbeing programmes to institutional transformation. Join us monthly for stories of innovation, leadership, and sustainable change in action!