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Environmental Sustainability


 

Welcome - thanks for stopping by!

In this critical decade of action, we're diving into sustainability and we are so excited for you to join us. 

There’s never been a more urgent time to get involved in reducing our carbon footprint, boosting biodiversity, and embedding sustainability across our community and in everything we do. 

Explore this corner of the intranet to discover sustainability news throughout the year, explore ways we can all make a positive impact on the environment and learn about our Sustainability Strategy. Interested in volunteering or tackling your carbon footprint? Get involved in 'Love your campus' or check out our Carbon Literacy training.

Check back here for updates or opportunities, and keep an eye on your weekly student newsletter every Sunday during term time. If you have any suggestions or time to contribute, we'd love to hear from you. 

Your support and commitment means the world to us. Let's make a difference together!

Mark and Klaus

Mark Berry - Head of Sustainability

Professor Klaus Dodds - Executive Dean of the School of Life Sciences and the Environment

 

Helpful resources 

Royal Holloway - Environmental Sustainability webpages 

The Wildlife Trusts – Things you can do about climate change 

The Guardian - 50 simple ways to make your life greener 

Oxfam – Top tips for sustainable living 

United Nations – Climate action 

Get involved

Love your campus

Volunteer for one-off gardening projects

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Carbon Literacy Training

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Environmental Sustainability hints and tips

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Our approach

As a University we declared a climate emergency in 2019 and launched our our first Environmental Sustainability Strategy in 2022. This strategy outlines what we are already doing, our targets and aspirations.

Our Sustainability Strategy

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Environmental Sustainability Website

Read the latest news and information on Royal Holloway's external Environmental Sustainability website

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Our Environmental Policy

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Notes from the gardener's barn

A monthly land management blog by Royal Holloway’s Senior Gardiner, Daniel Steel

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COP conferences

We recognise the United Nations Climate Change Conference, more commonly known as the Conference of the Parties of the UNFCC (COP), in a number of ways and our academics often share artices and videos durring the conference. 

Check out previous COP resources and articles below.

COP26

Glasgow 2021

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COP27

Sharm El Sheikh 2022

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COP28

Dubai 2023

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