Find out more about how to get involved with sustainability initiatives, what your Union is doing to be a truly sustainable organisation and find resources to help you live more sustainably

Jump to section

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

Events & Activities
UCL Clothes Swap
06/02/2026 | 9:30 - 16:00
Did you know that 26% of the items in our wardrobes go unworn? We're holding clothes swap shops across the year so that pre-loved clothing doesn't go to waste, and you can find something new you love. Join us to swap your clothes for free!We all love fashion, but it can have a huge impact on the environment and the people who make our clothes. We will be running Clothes Swaps in collaboration…
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…
Events & Activities
Whose (Environmental) Knowledge is it Anyway?
17/02/2026 | 14:00 - 16:30
Mainstream climate politics suffers from the under-representation of working class, Indigenous and Global South voices, and remains disproportionately influenced by middle and upper middle-class individuals from the Global North, often with advanced professional credentials and/or formal work experience. But why is it that certain forms of environmental knowledge are held in higher regard than…

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.