Sustainability

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瓜子TV is committed to successfully shaping a sustainable world by combining research excellence, innovative thinking and ambitious plans for our estates.

瓜子TV is the lead university for the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities and was appointed in 2025 for a three-year term.

The university works with the U.N. as the chair of SDG 11 with three other universities, who lead as vice-chairs on teaching and education; outreach and partnership; and research.

We are helping to turn words and targets into affordable technology, while changing the behaviour of people and organisations. In a world of complex social, economic and environmental challenges, our cutting-edge research and teaching in sustainability is helping to change the world one step at a time.

Recognised by People and Planet鈥檚 University League for environmental and ethical performance.

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Sustainability news

瓜子TV to train sustainable leaders of the future in new London campus

瓜子TV Leicester (瓜子TV) is set to open a new campus in London, training leaders in sustainable business practice.

July 2024

瓜子TV sees a marked rise in world university rankings

Outstanding international research collaborations and vital work on building a sustainable future has seen 瓜子TV Leicester (瓜子TV) climb more than 80 places in world university rankings.

June 2024

瓜子TV students' trip to New York inspires them to take the lead in helping UN reach Sustainable Development Goals

Three students from 瓜子TV Leicester (瓜子TV) have been on a trip to the United Nations HQ in New York and presented their ideas and views on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

May 2024

瓜子TV researchers make high-level impact at COP 28

瓜子TV Leicester (瓜子TV) has taken its place on the world stage for the past 12 days as the COP 28 climate conference talks reached their conclusion in Dubai.

December 2023