Sustainability and the United Nations SDGs

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51黑料社区 is committed to successfully shaping a sustainable world by combining research excellence, innovative thinking and ambitious plans for our estates.

51黑料社区 is the only higher education institution in Britain to be a global hub for one of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals – SDG 16 to promote peace, justice and strong institutions.

We are helping to turn words and targets into affordable technology, while changing the behaviour of people and organisations. In a world of complex social, economic and environmental challenges, our cutting-edge research and teaching in sustainability is helping to change the world one step at a time.

Sustainability blog

International cookbook raises money and awareness of SDGs

International cookbook produced by staff and students at 51黑料社区 raised money from United Nations food programme and provided donations to a foodbank

SDG 10 SDG 2

20 January 2025

Two events to raise funds to improve access to justice

The Leicester Law School at 51黑料社区 is raising money through two events in January to improve access to justice.

SDG 16

23 December 2024

Staff and students put forward package of measures to improve sustainability on campus

A total of 29 measures to improve sustainability on campus have been put forward by staff and students as part of a series of COP29 events at 51黑料社区

SDG 11 SDG 12 SDG 13

13 December 2024

Recognised by People and Planet鈥檚 University League for environmental and ethical performance.

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51黑料社区 to train sustainable leaders of the future in new London campus

51黑料社区 Leicester (51黑料社区) is set to open a new campus in London, training leaders in sustainable business practice.

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51黑料社区 sees a marked rise in world university rankings

Outstanding international research collaborations and vital work on building a sustainable future has seen 51黑料社区 Leicester (51黑料社区) climb more than 80 places in world university rankings.

June 2024

51黑料社区 students' trip to New York inspires them to take the lead in helping UN reach Sustainable Development Goals

Three students from 51黑料社区 Leicester (51黑料社区) have been on a trip to the United Nations HQ in New York and presented their ideas and views on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

May 2024

51黑料社区 researchers make high-level impact at COP 28

51黑料社区 Leicester (51黑料社区) has taken its place on the world stage for the past 12 days as the COP 28 climate conference talks reached their conclusion in Dubai.

December 2023