2023 Finalists

2030 Climate Action

Category Supporter: The Energy Consortium

Aberystwyth University - 2.5 MW private wire solar array
Bath Spa University - Bath Spa Phase 1 Decarbonisation
Keele University - The Smart Energy Network Demonstrator (SEND) & Low Carbon Energy Generation Park
Kingston University - Kingston University a whole-institutional approach to achieving net zero 
Maynooth University - The Road to zero – Maynooth University Grounds Department
North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College - Green footsteps - our sustainability journey
Oxford Brookes University - First UK university to retrofit new geo-exchange heating technology on campus
Scotland's Rural College - SRUC's Climate Change Action Plan
The University of Manchester - Zero carbon without a net
University of Plymouth - Charting a course for Net Zero 2025
University of Strathclyde - Manufacturing a climate neutral future

Benefitting Society

Aston University - Enactus Aston - Chance for change – Take the chance be the change. Sustain a plate!
Ayrshire College - Connecting Communities
Glasgow Caledonian University - Enabling student impact at Glasgow Caledonian University
Nottingham Trent University - NTU’s sustainability in enterprise: Driving sustainable growth for Nottingham’s SMEs
Robert Gordon University - Origin – the ability to sustain
University of Birmingham - Creation of a River Cole Community Commons in Birmingham

Campus Health, Food & Drink

Keele University - Keele University’s food and drink: Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do across campus
King’s College London - Feeding a changing world while minimising its carbon footprint

Creating Impact

Category Supporter: Scottish Funding Council

Central & South Scotland College Partnership - Enhancing sustainability impacts by sharing resources between FE Colleges
Dundee & Angus College - Breaking barriers and driving change: Where industry meets academia, magic unleashes!
Fircroft College of Adult Education - Learning via propagation
Heart of Worcestershire College - Small footprint – huge strides
Myerscough College and University Centre - Sustainability to the FORE!: Using research and education to support the golf industry’s environmental journey
Queen’s University Belfast - Queen’s Sustainable Lab Fund
Shipley College - A large SDG impact in the smallest FE College
University of Chester - Uniting the arts and science to act on climate change
University of Glasgow - Green Gowns & Second-Hand Suits
University of West of England, Bristol - Circular economy in action!

Digital Futures

Category Supporter: Jisc

Askham Bryan College  - Centre of excellence in mixed reality 
The University of Edinburgh - IT Reuse: Circular economy in action
University of Salford - Virtual Peel Park: Using digital tools to create inclusive natural environments or outdoor spaces

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Sustainability

Anglia Ruskin University - Energy SHINES 
De Montfort University - Decolonising and Decarbonising DMU

Money for Good

Lancaster University - Lancaster University Wind Turbine Community Benefit Fund
The University of Nottingham - Sustainable investments - positive impact

Nature Positive

De Montfort University - From grey to green – the transformation of a city centre campus
Durham University - Enhancing biodiversity at Durham 
Swansea University - Buzz across the Bay
The University of Edinburgh - Nature positive communities, campuses and cities
University of Derby - From dull green grass to beautifully wild – the story of our campus 
University of Worcester - Protecting and enhancing biodiversity at the University of Worcester for over a decade

Next Generation Learning & Skills

Anglia Ruskin University - Ruskin Modules: Collaboration for sustainable change
Dundee & Angus College - Empowering Lives: Next-Gen Learning & Skills
Glasgow Kelvin College - Fighting Fast Fashion
Queen’s University Belfast - Embedding green and sustainable chemistry and 21st century skills into the chemistry curriculum
Schumacher College - MSc Regenerative Food, Farming and Enterprise: Soul, Soil, Society: Educating the next generation of students to tackle climate change by revolutionising our food system from the ground up
The University of Edinburgh - Case Studies in Sustainable Development
The University of Edinburgh - Edinburgh Earth Fellows: Student power in urgent climate research
University of Gloucestershire - An anti-greenwash framework to embed quality sustainability learning

Reporting with Influence

Category Sponsor: Hillside Environmental Services

University of Gloucestershire
University of Plymouth 
University of Worcester

Research with Impact - Institution

Category Sponsor: Praxis Auril

Myerscough College and University Centre - Effectively applying tree biology to an increasingly urban world 
University of Aberdeen - Making ends meet - transforming the readymade garment industry by amplifying the voices of those affected 
University of Aberdeen - Regenerating Scotland’s hemp industry for health, climate and a green economy
University of Leeds - Investing in the future - Gair Wood
University of Lincoln - Reversing the impact of coal for a climate positive future
University of Oxford - Oxford University Research Archive Climate Research Collection
University of York - Improving sustainable palm oil conserves biodiversity and reduces carbon emissions in the tropics

Student Engagement

City, University of London (LEAD - 10 UNIS) - London Student Sustainability Conference 2023
De Montfort University - The Daria Project
Durham University - Greenspace Movement. Small acts. Big difference
Kingston University - The Kingston Sustainability Innovation Challenge
London South Bank University - Energy Advice Centre at London South Bank University
The Students’ Union at UWE - Sustainable Periods Project 
The University of Nottingham - Conservation on campus - working together for a better future
University of Bolton - The Student Sustainability Panel 
University of Cumbria - Law for Living - curriculum through partnership 
University of Glasgow - Student 2 Student Essentials
University of Kent - Kent Community Oasis Garden- a collection of students, staff and community members working to create a sustainability and wellbeing hub around growing food
University of Leeds - A blueprint for engagement
University of Leeds - Student Sustainability Research Conference 2023
University of West of England, Bristol - Nurturing climate concern through learning, sharing, application and empowerment
University of York - University of York Sustainability Clinic

Sustainability Champion - Staff

Category Supporter: SALIX Finance

Anglia Ruskin University - Dr Zareen Pervez Bharucha
Bath Spa University - Julian Greaves
City of Glasgow College - Lisa McGovern
De Montfort University - Daria Brazhnyk
Dundee & Angus College - Steven Haden
Maynooth University - Maynooth Green Campus Committee Team
Nottingham Trent University - Sheri Scott
The Open University - Paul Astles, Kathleen Calder, Hayley Johns, Catriona Matthews, James Openshaw 
University of  Bristol - Josie Maskell 
University of Brighton - Dr Heather Baid, Alison Taylor, Joanna Holland, Kathy Martyn, Rachel Forss, Suze Thompson, Leonie Harrison and Johanna Alvarez
University of Highlands and Islands - Aimee Harvey
University of Salford - Gwen Riley Jones
University of Wales Trinity Saint David - Dan Priddy
University of West London - Peter Cross
University of West of England, Bristol - Jon Mulholland

Sustainability Champion - Student

Category Supporter: SALIX Finance

Cranfield University - Louisa Winch
Plymouth Marjon University - Katie Major-Smith
University of Aberdeen - Raghu Mahadevappa
University of Leeds - Hazel Mooney

Sustainability Institution of the Year

Category Supporter: EAUC

Northampton College - Go-Green Project empowers sustainable students
University of Oxford - Environmental Sustainability Strategy implementation 
University of West of England, Bristol - Transforming futures: Our path to 2030

Tomorrow's Employees

Falmouth University - The Falmouth Curriculum Ladder for Sustainability - a novel curriculum design tool that informs sustainability embedding in curricula at scale 
Scotland's Rural College - SEEDABLE: Graduates that will create a sustainable future
University of Plymouth - A sustainable shift – developing our future leaders in sustainability
University of Westminster - Mental health, design and wellbeing 
University of Westminster - The Cavendish Living Lab