Climate action
We declared a Climate Emergency in 2019, reconfirming our commitment to carbon neutrality.
Green Labs
Find out what we're doing to keep our labs effective, sustainable and compliant whilst ensuring our research can continue to thrive.
Get involved
Find out how you can get involved with sustainability initiatives at the University of Bristol.
Sustainability Policy 2017 - 2023
Our Sustainability Policy sets out guiding principles behind all decisions we make at the University of Bristol. We are currently working on refreshing all of our policies in line with the revised University of Bristol Vision and Strategy 2030. Until the review process is complete, we continue to follow our existing policies.
Sustainability Report 2022 - 2023
Each year we produce a report outlining our progress to reach net zero by 2030. Read our Environmental Sustainability Annual Report 2022-23 (PDF, 4,433kB)
Cabot Institute for the Environment
A community of experts, united by a common cause: protecting our environment and identifying ways of living better with our changing planet.
People & Planet University League
We're currently ranked 16th out of 153 universities. View the University's summary for 2022.
Carbon Reduce Certification
ISO 14064 is awarded to organisations that are actively working to measure and manage their carbon footprint.