Our Commitment

At Ulster University, sustainability is central to our mission and embedded across every aspect of University life.

Through our Sustainable Futures for All strategy, we align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals to drive positive change in education, research, and community engagement.

From advancing social responsibility and environmental stewardship to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion, and our journey to net-zero, we are committed to shaping a more sustainable and equitable future for all.

Annual Sustainability Report

Discover Ulster University’s latest sustainability report, highlighting our progress and achievements on our path to shaping a world where everyone can thrive.

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Action Plan

See our strategic initiatives to achieve net-zero emissions, enhance energy efficiency, and promote sustainable practices across our campuses.

Sustainable Development Goals

Discover how our activities support each of the Sustainable Development Goals.

Annual Report

2022/23

At Ulster University, every community, project, service, and campus contributes towards the global sustainability and climate change agenda.

This Annual Sustainability Report shines a spotlight on specific areas of success, highlights some of the ongoing initiatives and campaigns, and provides an account of our progress aligned to the principles of the UN SDGs.

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Sustainability at Ulster University

Ulster continues to develop and support sustainability initiatives with our staff, students, and external partners across various aspects of teaching, research, professional services operations, and governance.

It is also vital to recognise the sustainable knowledge we create through experience, invention, and research and in the wider connections we make through business development across and between the many partnerships that make these work.

We run courses and research projects across a vast array of discipline areas including sustainable architecture, energy storage and renewable energy engineering, sustainable tourism, marine sciences, biomedical and health sciences, sustainable textiles, and law and human rights.

At Ulster every person, course, research project, and professional service area on every campus either does or can contribute in some way towards the global sustainability and climate change agenda.

The University’s strategic approach to managing its environmental impact and the key initiatives both planned and in place to improve environmental performance.

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