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We’re taking the lead in tackling climate change

At Glasgow, we are addressing the most crucial environmental issues the planet faces head on. Our influence means that we treat seriously our responsibility to act, and we are taking courageous proactive measures to address the crisis, reduce our carbon emissions and build a sustainable future for our institution and beyond.

We have set ambitious goals in response to the climate emergency and have pledged to achieve carbon neutrality as an institution by 2030 with the help of our world-leading academic and scientific expertise, the enthusiastic cooperation of our staff and students and our commitment to putting sustainability first.

Our new University Strategy, our vision for the next five years, focuses heavily on the challenges of the climate emergency, and includes our pledge to actively adopt and advance the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, as well as committing to investments that will significantly green our estate, and to evolving our operations in a more sustainable way. In support of this, we also published Glasgow Green, our mission statement and action plan, which commits us to taking specific actions to achieve carbon neutrality and climate resilience.

The University will be centre stage at the United Nations’ COP26 climate conference in November 2021, when we can share our research, create new partnerships and continue to lead from the front.