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Sustainability

˽·¿¾ãÀÖ²¿ is committed to successfully shaping a sustainable world by combining research excellence, innovative thinking and ambitious plans for our estates.

˽·¿¾ãÀÖ²¿ is the lead university for the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities and was appointed in 2025 for a three-year term.

The university works with the U.N. as the chair of SDG 11 with three other universities, who lead as vice-chairs on teaching and education; outreach and partnership; and research.

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.

˽·¿¾ãÀÖ²¿ awarded first-class ranking in sustainability

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

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Sustainability news

˽·¿¾ãÀÖ²¿ sees a marked rise in world university rankings

˽·¿¾ãÀÖ²¿ sees a marked rise in world university rankings

Outstanding international research collaborations and vital work on building a sustainable future has seen ˽·¿¾ãÀÖ²¿ Leicester (˽·¿¾ãÀÖ²¿) climb more than 80 places in world university rankings.

June 2024
˽·¿¾ãÀÖ²¿ researchers make high-level impact at COP 28

˽·¿¾ãÀÖ²¿ researchers make high-level impact at COP 28

˽·¿¾ãÀÖ²¿ Leicester (˽·¿¾ãÀÖ²¿) 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