As an individual and as part of your team or department, there are lots of meaningful ways you can get involved in improving sustainability, reducing our impact on the environment, and tackling climate change.
Learn more about climate change and sustainability.
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Read the latest news on sustainability at Bath to find out about our research, our commitments, and student and staff action.
Don’t forget, a big part of making change for sustainability is talking about it. In a community full of learners, spreading the word about the work we’re all doing can make a huge difference.
As a member of staff at Bath, you’re part of a community of over 3,900 colleagues. Making sure we reduce our environmental impact during the time we spend at work has a positive effect on our overall sustainability.
Read our guide to sustainable working practices to find out the top ways you can take action while in the office.
Find out how to host sustainable events on and off campus.
Visit our Sustainable Research Hub for guidance on working sustainably in your lab.
Read more about working sustainably
Attend one of our courses to learn about sustainability at Bath and how you can play your part.
All staff can attend this introductory workshop to learn about the latest climate and sustainability work at the University, and how you can be involved.
Our Carbon Literacy courses are open to all staff and students at the University. The course will teach you how we can individually and collectively take action to tackle climate change.
All staff and postgraduate lab users can attend this introductory workshop to learn about sustainable lab practices, and how you can take action through LEAF, the Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework.
There are lots of easy ways you can change your habits to be more sustainable.
Staff business travel and commuting each account for around 5% of our total annual carbon footprint. Learn more about travelling sustainably:
If you’re responsible for purchasing products and services for your department, read our Buy less, buy better campaign to reduce waste and get more value out of your purchases.
In support of our mission to Leave No Trace, you can:
Our academic staff have the unique privilege of being able to influence the next generation of students to be inquisitive, motivated and ambitious about a sustainable future.
There are many ways you can teach sustainability principles in your course, no matter your specialism. For example, you could:
Sustainable research and innovation practices not only reduce negative impacts but also improve efficiency and build positive community relationships.
When designing your research, make sure it aims to address relevant sustainability challenges, like climate change, waste reduction, social equity, and biodiversity preservation.
As a lab user, you may be aware of the many impacts your work has on energy and water consumption, supply chains, travel, teaching, and culture.
The Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework (LEAF) has been designed as a tool to support lab users to adopt more sustainable practices.
Make your research sustainable
Our network of Climate Advocates act as satellite members of the Sustainability team to implement our whole-institution approach.
As a Climate Advocate, you can work across our four work themes of education, research, footprint and partnerships. The role includes developing action plans, reporting progress and leading engagement and communications in your department.
Find out more about our sustainable university
Sustainable BathWe’re always looking for new ideas. You can email us to share your thoughts.