Our Plans and Policies – Download Hub
Embedding sustainability within University practices and programmes requires plans and policies to guide decision making and delivery.
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Our ambitions, set out in the Sustainability pillar of our Strategic Framework 2030 demonstrated that sustainability isn’t an added extra: it is fundamental to everything that we do. I am excited to be leading this pillar, bringing together the strength of our research, educating the next generation of problem solvers, and striving to always be a more responsible business.
Professor David Hannah, Director of Birmingham Institute for Sustainability and Climate Action
Our Sustainability and Social Responsibility ambitions are set out in our Roadmap to 2025/26. The Roadmap identifies our impact areas we will be developing as we continue to deliver the Birmingham 2026 vision.
The Roadmap to 2025/26 builds on the significant work delivered to date:
- Global impact through our SDG Research. In 2019 >30% publications dealt with SDG themes.
- In 2019 over 700 course modules aligned to SDG priorities, contributing to world class graduates with sustainability in mind.
- As the first Civic University our engagement with the region is paramount. We contribute over £3.5billion to the local economy.
- Wellbeing services including our programme with Pause, delivered in partnership with Forward Thinking Birmingham.
- Inclusivity, equality and diversity underpinned by our commitment to work towards charters including Athena Swan, Race Equality and the Diversity Forum.
- Sustainable operations have achieved a 20% emissions reduction on a 2005/06 baseline, leading ULEV fleets and a green student community.
Our current policies and plans