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We want to lead the way in sustainable practices and become the most sustainable students’ union in the UK.

Climate change affects us all. Our planet faces unsustainable rising temperatures and the destruction of natural habitats.

But there is hope: our growing community of student leaders who are at the forefront of climate action.

To meet our ambition to become the most sustainable students' union in the UK, we're embedding sustainability principles into every aspect of our activities and services, minimising our impact on the environment, and working with our community to educate and empower people to minimise our impact on the planet.

News

Introducing Volcano Coffee Works
Behind the scenes we've been working hard to find a new coffee and tea supplier who shares our sustainability first ethos, which is why we're thrilled to introduce you to Volcano Coffee Works.
Carbon labelling in our cafés
My experience at the Sustainability Leadership Conference
Hello, I'm Shashwat, a Master's student in Clinical Neuroscience at UCL.
Students call for ambitious and meaningful sustainability plan for UCL
In the most recent Student Sustainability Forum, students had the opportunity to meet UCL's senior sustainability management and weigh in on key priorities of the new UCL Sustainability Plan.

Upcoming events

Events & Activities
UCL Book Swap
05/03/2026 | 12:00 - 15:00
Got books gathering dust on your shelf? Want new reads without the new-book price tag?  Join our Book Swap and give your old books a second life!   
Events & Activities
Building a Career with Impact: Sustainability Across Sectors
05/03/2026 | 15:00 - 17:00
An inspiring panel of short talks from Master’s students who have pursued diverse career paths connected to sustainability. Speakers will share real experiences across sectors — from policy and finance to tech, development, and business — showing that meaningful climate and social impact can come from many roles. This event aims to broaden perspectives on what a “sustainability career” looks like…
Clubs & Societies
Climate Café Listening circle (in person)
05/03/2026 | 16:00 - 18:00
Join us for the Climate Café Listening Circle, a simple, hospitable, empathetic space where fears and uncertainties about our climate and ecological crisis can be safely expressed!A climate café listening circle is a simple, hospitable, empathetic space where fears and uncertainties about our climate and ecological crisis can be safely expressed.

As the representative body of present and future UCL students, the Students’ Union is uniquely positioned to lead by example through embracing sustainability in all aspects of its work and service provision, educating its members about the dangers of climate change and the urgent need for action to protect the planet, and influencing UCL to accelerate its work to be a truly sustainable university.