Get involved

Be part of a movement to progress sustainability at UCL and beyond

Student Sustainability Council
Have your voice heard, connect with UCL's sustainability leaders, and make meaningful changes to the university
UCL students for sustainability
Find and join your UCL eco-tribe
Sustainability Ambassadors
Support the Union's action on sustainability
Volunteering opportunities
Sustainability-themed volunteering
Dissertations
Make your research count
UCL Climate Hub
Join a community for change
People & Planet
Campaign for social and environmental justice
Students Organising for Sustainability
Calls to action from SOS UK

Upcoming events

Events & Activities
Swap Shop
-
Did you know?The UK bins 235 million items of clothing each spring. Textile manufacturing uses huge amounts of water, much of which gets flushed into waterways laden with contaminants such as bleaches, acids, inks and dyes.
Events & Activities
Swap Shop
-
Did you know?The UK bins 235 million items of clothing each spring. Textile manufacturing uses huge amounts of water, much of which gets flushed into waterways laden with contaminants such as bleaches, acids, inks and dyes.
Events & Activities
Swap Shop
-
Did you know?The UK bins 235 million items of clothing each spring. Textile manufacturing uses huge amounts of water, much of which gets flushed into waterways laden with contaminants such as bleaches, acids, inks and dyes.

News

"... it's all about teamwork in engineering"
Rachel is a second-year biomedical engineering student at UCL, a few months ago we had a lovely chat with her about her role as a Project Leader for the student-led project Engineers Without Borders (EWB) Outreach
Read more
It's Fairtrade Fortnight 2023!
What is Fairtrade Fortnight?What does Fairtrade do? Fairtrade works with farming co-operatives, businesses and governments to make trade fair.
Read more
Why is oat milk our default?
Why did we switch to oat milk?At Students' Union UCL, we're trying to minimise the impact our operations have on the planet.
Read more
Sustainability and Volunteering: Hackney
Volunteering plays a vital role in the sustainability of London’s communities. Each year, over 2000 UCL students volunteer throughout the community with the help of the UCL Volunteering Service, which connects students to over 400 partner organisations across London.
Read more
more

Resources for you

Information and tools to help you live more sustainably at UCL

The Hanger Marketplace
Swap shop just for UCL students
Walk & Cycle
Resources to help you plan your walk or cycle to UCL
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
For better waste management on and off campus
Water fountain map
Where to refill your reusable bottle at UCL
Microwave map
Reheat your lunch on campus
Sustainability Induction
Start your sustainability learning experience at UCL
SOS Learning Academy
Progressing sustainability
Sustainability podcasts
Get your eco-inspiration

Strategy and impact

Your Union on its way to becoming truly sustainable

Sustainability Strategy and impact

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.