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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.
Introducing Gunna Lemonade
Did you know our cafés prioritise stocking products that meet our sustainability promise of putting planet over profit?
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.

Upcoming events

Clubs & Societies
Documentary screening: the story of the Impossible burger
29/01/2026 | 18:30 - 19:30
We're screening: Mission Impossible!No, not the film...A fun documentary about the development of the Impossible burger!Come watch and discuss with us - plant-based snacks and innovative alternative protein foods will be available to all. Happy Veganuary ;)
Clubs & Societies
Finding alternatives for eggs: from farm, to fork, to physiology
03/02/2026 | 17:00 - 18:00
In a short span of time, you will hear all about the practical issues facing food industry professionals trying to choose more sustainable ingredients. Dr Alex believes the scale up realities can’t be ignored if we’re going to move towards mainstream food system sustainability, and you are more than welcome to dive into the science in the Q&A segment!Plant-based snacks and innovative…
Events & Activities
28 Days of Sustainability 2026
16/02 - 16/03/2026
Join us for 28 Days of Sustainability 2026, a month-long programme packed with events organised by our staff and students.We aim to make 28 Days of Sustainability an exciting month-long festival of sustainability action and learning, with students and staff coming together for talks, workshops, celebrations, film screenings, activities, and more.Join us in encouraging the UCL community to learn…

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.