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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

Events & Activities
Sustainability Council: Careers Fresk Trial
10/12/2025 | 17:30 - 18:30
The SU's Sustainability Council is hosting a careers based game which aims to encourage students to think about how their degrees/skillsets relate to sustainable careers and can contribute towards solving pressing climate issues. The objective of the game is to be broad as possible, encompassing all eleven of UCL's faculties, so please come along even if you don't have a traditionally…

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.