Showcasing our 2024 Finalists
Back in July we congratulated our 133 finalists representing 84 institutions and now we are delighted to share with you the 2024 FINALISTS' SHOWCASE.
Want to know how other institutions are working towards the Sustainable Development Goals? What does sustainability innovation look like in other post-16 institutions across the UK and Ireland? Then look no further. This showcase has something for everyone - whether you're studying, working in a classroom, sustainability department, estates or in a leadership team. Discover replicable sustainability project ideas, gain unique insights and the top three learnings from each project, and align your sustainability work to the Sustainable Development Goals. Be inspired!
With winners to be announced at the Awards Ceremony taking place on 13 November at Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh, we can't think of a better way to celebrate the 20th anniversary year of the Awards. Tickets sales are open.
Browse the 2024 Finalists' Showcase
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Finalists at a Glance (list view).
(Previous years' winners can be found here or on the Sustainability Exchange.)
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Arts University Bournemouth
Travel to AUB
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Derby College Group
Coal to the atmosphere’s soul!
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Leeds University Union
#PlasticFree2023
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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Assembling the puzzle – our journey to Net Zero
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Morley College London
Carbon Literacy Training
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Morley College London
Green Hub: Cultivating unconscious competence
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Queen's University Belfast
Queen’s University Belfast: Investing in Sustainability for a Greener Campus and Community
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Sheffield Hallam University
Climate action in action!
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Technological University Dublin
Decarbonising-by-District: How TU Dublin are pioneering two district heating projects
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The Bedford College Group
The Bedford College Group Decarbonisation Journey
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University of Lincoln
Our roadmap for reaching Net Zero by 2040
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University of the West of England
Breaking boundaries with Purdown View: the largest Passivhaus scheme in the UK
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Aston University - Enactus Aston
Enactus Aston: Chance for Change -take the chance - be the change
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Cardiff Metropolitan University
Connections & Community – Cardiff Mets’ Free Repair Cafe
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Lancaster University
ReStore Lancaster: Sustainable innovation in retail
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Queen's University Belfast
Open Botanic Research and Festival; Pedestrianisation for a shared multicultural public space
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Queen's University Belfast
Inspiring and Empowering Climate Action through the arts - Reach’24: Sustainability and arts festival
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The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh BioQuarter: Being good neighbours
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The University of Nottingham
Nottingham Student Living Strategy
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The University of Winchester
A Clean Air Cycle to School
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University of Kent
Kent stands for the Right to Food
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University of the West of England
Making and Knowledge Exchange for Repair and Sustainability
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University of West London
Nourish Ealing: Sustaining our community and the planet through food partnerships
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Birmingham City University
Birmingham City University
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Chelmsford College
Project Nexus: Pioneering sustainable education for a greener tomorrow
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Derby College
Riding towards a greener future: Implementation of the novel Equine Carbon Calculator
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Durham University
93 to 19 – The Odorbac initiative
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Edge Hill University
Edge Hill University interview clothing collection - No smart wear? No problem! Our approach to circular economy
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Falmouth University
Swap ‘til you drop – creating a resource redistribution movement on campus
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Glasgow Caledonian University
#MyClimatePledge – cutting business flights with “Nudge” Campaign
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Hull College
Rising Tides, Rising Minds: Hull’s Green Education Revolution
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Lancaster University
Lancaster University bike hire: upcycling the cycles
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Nottingham Trent University
The Big Clear Out
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Robert Gordon University
Creating inclusive cycling culture at RGU
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The Students’ Union at UWE and UWE Bristol
Year-long campaign on Ethical Consumption and Sustainable Fashion
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University of Aberdeen
Student Relocation Travel Emissions Calculator
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University of Lincoln
A festival for the future
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Cardiff University
Cardiff University Food – Green Shoots is growing the future
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Forth Valley College
Social impact auditing
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Imperial College London
Imperial’s beef with beef
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University of Cambridge - Darwin College
Darwin College Kitchens: Leading by example for planet-conscious dining
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University of Liverpool
A ‘picnic’ of sustainable food and drink initiatives at the University of Liverpool
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University of Southampton
Feeding sustainable change
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University of Sussex
Greens & Grains: Sussex Uni food journey to low-carbon meals
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Luminate Education Group
Building intelligence
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University of East London
Living Lab IoT Platform
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University of Worcester
Change today protect tomorrow – 10 years of digital publishing
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Cardiff University & Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust
Generation Wild: Connecting children from disadvantaged communities with nature
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University of the Arts London - London College of Fashion
Decolonising Fashion and Textiles: Design for cultural sustainability with refugee communities
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New City College
Effective decision making on sustainability investments
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Nottingham Trent University in partnership with NETpositive Futures
The Net Zero Carbon Supplier Tool
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University of Salford
Friends of Energy House 2.0: Sustainable philanthropy in action!
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West Lothian College
All hands to the heat pumps
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Aberystwyth University
Woodland Creation Project
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Coventry University
Transforming Coventry – urban grey morass into a green oasis, for people and wildlife
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Nottingham Trent University
Great Crested NewT(U)
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The University of Nottingham
Nature, Nurture, Reflection and Wellbeing in a Memorial Woodland Walk
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University of Glasgow
Wildlife Revival: Educating and restoring nature
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University of Oxford
Going beyond for biodiversity - embedding nature positive principles at the University of Oxford
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University of the West of England
UWE Bristol Beeline
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Fircroft College of Adult Education
Green Changemakers
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Keele University
Bridging the Skills Gap: Supporting climate change CPD across the West Midlands
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Kingston University
Fostering sustainable leaders and change-makers through student-staff partnerships
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New City College
Green skills revolution
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North East Scotland College - National Energy Skills Accelerator
NESA Building skills for a just energy transition
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Nottingham Trent University
Empowering tomorrow’s changemakers: Promoting sustainability in childhood
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Technological University Dublin
Sustainable Shelter Sleep-out for Homelessness
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University of Salford
Production Managing the Planet - using agile assessment to embed sustainable film and television production practice in an HE setting
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University of Salford
The first UK MSc in sustainable air transport
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University of Southampton
The Meliora Podcast – collaborating and celebrating the inspirational sustainability research work of our students, staff, and alumni
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University of the Arts London - London College of Fashion
Centre for Sustainable Fashion’s Fashion Values Online Courses: Nature, Economy, Society, Cultures
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Wrexham University
Sustainable Skills for Brighter Futures
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Nottingham Trent University
Feed of the Future: Developing sustainable poultry feed
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University of East London
Sugarcrete®
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University of Lincoln
Green Steel for Change
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University of Plymouth
Sources, effects, solutions – alerting the world to microplastics
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University of Salford
Energy House 2.0 - helping on the road to Net Zero
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Barnsley College
Catalysing Carbon Literacy & ESD
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Barnsley College
Young leaders and changemakers initiate sustainable grassroots programmes
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Heriot-Watt University
Student Sustainability Forum
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Nottingham Trent University
NTU European Cities Challenge
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Technological University Dublin - Enactus
Enactus TU Dublin – from dwindling numbers to international success
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Trafford & Stockport College Group
Green College Assembly – activists leading the way to a cleaner green future by working in partnership
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University of Leicester
Food Rescue Volunteers – 1000 sandwiches saved
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University of Sussex
Empowering student wellbeing: The Sussex Peer Support Project
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West Suffolk College
Students Operating Sustainability
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York St John University
Feeding the Campus: Social and ecological justice in the York St John food system
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Anne Campbell, Technical Services Officer, Gray's School of Art
Robert Gordon University
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Caroline Jarvis, Lecturer in Childhood Practice
West Lothian College
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Christine Calder, Academic Development Lead
Dundee & Angus College
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David Fendle, Facilities Management Procurement Manager
Edge Hill University
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Dr. Noha Saleeb, Associate Professor in Creative Technologies and Construction
Middlesex University
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ECO committee School of Healthcare Sciences
Cardiff University
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Ivan Higney, Catering Manager and Matt Turpie, Head Chef
University of Cambridge - Darwin College
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James McAteer, Lecturer in Media
Keele University
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Mike Leonard, Residential Property Manager (Staff Sustainability Architect)
University of Leeds
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Miles Richardson, Professor of Human Factors and Nature Connectedness
University of Derby
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Nasima Mulla, Senior Service Desk Assistant
Aston University
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Peter Buckley, English for Academic Purposes Teaching Fellow, Centre for Open Learning
The University of Edinburgh
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Production Department
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
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Rachel Bramwell, Accreditation and Licensing Officer, Academic Services
Birmingham City University
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The Mindful Kitchen Project Team
Technological University Dublin
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The Plus Project
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
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Aaliyah Gardner, Emily Stevenson, and Charlie Beale
Keele University
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Hayley Hill
University of Plymouth
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Helena Powell
Glasgow School of Art
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Laura Tuckey
University of Chester
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Lou Robinson
Open University Students Association
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Meg Groom
University of Cambridge - Darwin College
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Samuel Inkster
University of Southampton - Enactus Southampton
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Arts University Bournemouth
Small University, big ambition
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Durham University
Turning sustainability ambition into action
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Fircroft College
A Small college with big ambitions: Our green pledge
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South Devon College
Our unbroken green thread – the first 15 years
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Cranfield University
Mastering Sustainability: Cranfield University’s natural and social scientists unite to bridge the green skills gap through accessible apprenticeship
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Northumbria University
ReNU: Unlocking cutting- edge green skills for clean growth
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Nottingham Trent University
Retrofitting, future-facing: Enabling the Net-Zero agenda
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Sparsholt College
Triangulating Green Skills - A multi-layered approach to encouraging the adoption of green skills and green technologies
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Technological University Dublin
The IMPACT of NEMOS – An Irish Case-study for developing food sustainability competencies: Educator professional development and service-learning as a signature pedagogy
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The Sheffield College
GreenGen: Sparking sustainability with IVE
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Trafford & Stockport College Group
Sustainable futures - elevating tomorrow’s workforce through effective curriculum design
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University of Leicester
Student Sustainability Advisors: A curriculum innovation to develop student sustainability skills and support local enterprise
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University of St Andrews
Living lab for a sustainable NHS: An iterative project to develop interacting networks of medical students and staff across Scottish medical schools
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University of Sunderland
Creative Education for a Sustainable Future
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University of the Arts London - London College of Fashion
Centre for Sustainable Fashion (Fashion Values programme) x Global Fashion Agenda: Next Gen Assembly
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