Sustainability

What we are doing

Creating a sustainable environment at Imperial

The societal, economic and technological consequences of the UK government’s target of net zero carbon emissions by 2050 cannot be overstated. Universities like Imperial must step up to provide the solutions, collaborations and skills necessary to help us get there, while also working to make society fair and equitable.

Find out more about Sustainable Imperial

Supporting global sustainable development

The Global Development Hub brings together Imperial’s expertise to maximise the global impact of our world-leading research, education and innovation, engage with the United Nations Sustainable Agenda 2030

Find out about the Global Development Hub

Dr. Apostolos Voulgarakis, Reader in Global Climate & Environmental Changeand Yawei Qu, a visiting PhD student from Nanjing university in China looking at a large screen showing aerosols and their effect on ozone pollution across the world

Tackling climate change

As one of the world’s great universities, Imperial has the power to make a profound difference in the fight against climate change.

Find out more about Imperial and climate change

Dr Andreas Kafizas in a lab working on research that is focused on developing light-activated coatings that can drive useful chemistry using sunlight (e.g. coatings for building façades that can purify polluted city air)

Sustainability research

Read our new Academic Strategy on how we are helping societies to become more sustainable.

You can also find out more about the work of the:

Artist impression of Arborea panels on London roofs (credit: Imperial College London // Thomas Glover)

Working with business

BioSolar Leaf

Imperial is collaborating with startup Arborea in the iHub at White City to develop pioneering ‘BioSolar Leaf’ technology to improve air quality through the photosynthesis of microscopic plants, removing greenhouse gases from the environment whilst generating breathable oxygen.

Polymateria

World’s first biodegradable and recyclable plastic developed at White City. Find out more about Polymateria.

Entrepreneurship

Imperial are encouraging innovation and entrepreneurship by providing office and laboratory space for our researchers and early-stage companies.

Four students in discussion around a desk

Educating about sustainability

Study sustainability at Imperial:

Open online programmes

Undergraduate study

The Change Maker field of Imperial Horizons offers a range of module options that challenge students to learn and work in diverse and often new ways in their approach to global issues and the wider world.