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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
Careers Fresk
11/03/2026 | 18:00 - 20:00
Come along to the Careers Fresk, hosted by the Sustainability Council– a fun, collaborative game-style workshop aiming to encourage understanding on how we can tackle climate issues through our career pathways. You will team up with fellow students to explore how all eleven of UCL faculties can contribute to climate and social justice through prompt cards and mind-mapping.
Events & Activities
Meet the Maker: Colonna Coffee at Wills Café
12/03/2026 | 10:00 - 13:00
Join Maxwell Colonna-Dashwood, founder of Colonna, at UCL's latest speciality coffee shop, Wills Café.Colonna coffee is a blend of robusta and arabica beans, specifically formulated to be climate-resilient. Learn how to make the perfect cup of coffee from the founder and learn more about their origin story! 
Clubs & Societies
Lab Visit: Hoxton Farms for cultivated fat
12/03/2026 | 10:00 - 11:00
As we're fully booked and interests are still high, please cancel your ticket so that someone else can make it! Thank you!

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.