2021 Finalists

The winners will be announced at the virtual Awards Ceremony taking place on 18 November @ 4PM. Ticket sales are now OPEN.

We are proud to announce this year's Green Gown Awards UK & Ireland Finalists. After a tough judging session, the applicants have been whittled down to 90 Finalists across 15 categories, representing 51 institutions. Our Finalists emphasise an institution’s role in enabling and empowering young people to tackle pressing global issues to ensure they have a better tomorrow.

Reflecting on this year's submission, Iain Patton, CEO, EAUC says "It is clear from the number and quality of applications, that sustainability and the now irreversible sustainability movement is not only resilient but profoundly energised, opportunistic and dynamic! UK and Irish universities and colleges have turned Covid 19 challenges into opportunities and ensured that every change is a change for sustainability. A reset of our economic and social foundations is happening and the Green Gown Awards are all the more important to inspire and scale change for sustainability. Congratulations to all our Finalists."

Case studies and short videos/infographics will be collected from all the Finalists and, where supplied, will be soon be available on the Sustainability Exchange.

The Finalists’ Brochure gives you a unique snap shot of all the great sustainability projects being undertaken by the education sector as well as helpful top tips of lessons learnt along the way. It’s such a good read, you won’t want to put it down!

Green Gown Awards UK & Ireland 2021 Finalists' Brochure from HelenExton

Downloads: The 2021 Finalists' Brochure and Finalists' Flyer can be downloaded from the foot of this page.

Congratulations to all our 2021 Finalists

2030 Climate Action Category Supporter: TEC Bridgend College - The ‘spider’s web’ - an extraordinary vision for zero emissions Newcastle University - Climate Action at Newcastle University: Our roadmap to change The University of Edinburgh - Positive Futures: Addressing the climate crisis through a whole institution approach University of Cambridge - Following the science to go beyond net zero University of Exeter - Environment and climate emergency journey to net zero and beyond University of the West of England, UWE Bristol - Tending the conditions for climate action to flourish University of Warwick - Carbon emissions removal: The Warwick way to sustainable. Aligning engineering decarbonisation with science based targets University of Winchester - The University for Sustainability and Social Justice - our journey to net zero
Benefitting Society Aston University - Low carbon SMEs Cardiff Metropolitan University - Hero’s Haven student society project Dumfries and Galloway College - Making the most of the coast - marine plastics Newcastle University and Cap-a-Pie - Climate Change Catastrophe! - a new show about climate change, made by kids, for grown-ups The University of Edinburgh - Supporting local action for a better Edinburgh The University of Greenwich - Circular Textiles Greenwich University of Exeter - Impact tool: Community Carbon Calculator University of Hertfordshire - Wild Connections - Windowsill Series University of Warwick - End of term enters the circular economy. Closing the loop of circular economy during pandemic to support local community University of Worcester - Sustainable Young Minds - University joins forces with school and housing association to increase community recycling
Build Back Better Cardiff Metropolitan University - Down to zero: Cynon Taff Community Housing Decarbonisation Project De Montfort University - Community Solutions Programme University of Cambridge and RE-USE - A "return and reuse" logistics system for takeaway food and drink containers University of Oxford - University of Oxford new ways of working
Campus Health, Food and Drink Nottingham Trent University - A DINEamic sustainable journey University of Nottingham - Enactus Nottingham - Foodprint University of Plymouth - From local sourcing to agricultural robotics
Campus of the Future Aston University - Agile workspaces, leading the way Dumfries and Galloway College - Reimaging the learning environment University of Warwick - Construction of the futures
Enterprise Category Supporter: CUBO Durham University and Earth Minutes - Project RENU (Research Expedition for Net zero and Universal learning) The University of Edinburgh - Making ideas work for a better world: Student-led social enterprise University of Leicester - Toast of the Town by Enactus Leicester University of Southampton - Enactus Southampton - Future Brew
Next Generation Learning and Skills# Anglia Ruskin University - Ruskin Modules: Working together on ‘wicked’ problems Birmingham City University - Inspiring sustainable curriculum initiatives Cardiff Metropolitan University - If you go down to the woods today you’ll see what the buzz is about De Montfort University - Future-fit fashion and textiles: A whole school approach towards transforming the industry King’s College London - Using Quality Improvement to build sustainable value in healthcare The University of Edinburgh - Students as Change Agents The University of Liverpool - Sustainability in Action: A short interactive online course designed by students for students introducing the UN’s SDGs University of the West of England, UWE Bristol - The UWE Zero Carbon Framework: Enhancement short courses for built environment students and professionals
Research with Impact – Institution Aston University - An agricultural bio-economy: From green dream to sustainable reality Lancaster University - Thinking globally, working locally: Co-developing net zero solutions at scale London College of Fashion, UAL - Sustainable Fashion Glossary Loughborough University - Out of the fire and into the electric pressure cooker - sparking a clean cooking revolution on a global scale South West College - Renewable Engine University of Derby - A new relationship with nature - for human and nature’s wellbeing University of Portsmouth and Clean Growth UK - Clean Growth UK (three regional hubs, the University of Brighton, Liverpool John Moores University and the University of Portsmouth)
Student Engagement# Dundee and Angus College - Period Positive Glasgow Kelvin College - East End Community Garden Project Nottingham Trent University - Gamifying climate action for mass engagement The Students’ Union at UWE - Greener Futures! The University of Northampton - Up For The Cup University of Gloucestershire - Live Smart University of Leeds - Urban Biodiversity Monitoring Programme University of Oxford - Oxford Climate Society University of St Andrews - The Third Generation Project
Sustainability Institution of the Year Award# Category Supporter: EAUC Anglia Ruskin University - “The earth [is lent to us] for our life; it is a great entail” Ruskin Forth Valley College - Sustainability Institution of the Year The University of Edinburgh - Social and civic responsibility: Addressing the climate crisis and supporting society University of Cambridge - Instituting change - embedding sustainability at an 800 year old organisation! University of St Andrews - Net Zero 2035: Towards a climate positive future in partnership with our students University of the West of England, UWE Bristol - Sustainability Plan 2.1 - 4 years of comprehensive whole institution sustainability engagement
Reporting with Influence University of Cambridge University of Gloucestershire
Tomorrow's Employees University of Exeter - Challenges Online - developing employability by solving wicked problems University of Gloucestershire - Radical Sustainability University of the West of England, UWE Bristol - Graduates responsible for a sustainable future York St John University - YSJgoesgreen
INDIVIDUAL/TEAM AWARDS Research with Impact – Student University of Chichester, Ellie Summer Reynolds University of Derby, Lea Barbett University of Southampton, Francesca Topp University of the West of England, UWE Bristol, Leah Bromley University of Wales Trinity St David, Daniel Algie
Sustainability Champion: Student Category Supporter: Salix Goldsmiths, University of London, Margaret Jennings Keele University, Serena Bashal University of Cambridge, Luisa Deragon University of Nottingham - Enactus Nottingham, Ecologeco Team University of the West of England, UWE Bristol, Callum Jones University of the West of England, UWE Bristol, Catarina Costa
Sustainability Champion: Staff Category Supporter: Salix Birmingham City University, Dr Jemma Browne, Dr Sandra Costa, Dr Matthew Jones, and Dawn Parke Edinburgh Napier University, Ankit Duggal Harrogate College, Holly Hansen-Maughan Staffordshire University, Dr Eleanor Atkins University of Cambridge, Dr Ellen Quigley University of Exeter, Daniela Farina University of the West of England, UWE Bristol, Richard Green University of the West of England, UWE Bristol, Pilar Garcia University of the West of England, UWE Bristol, Helen Baker York St John University, The Grounds and Maintenance Team