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We recognise the world is facing a climate emergency and urgent action is needed. We are committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2030 and raising public understanding of climate change and the challenges it represents for humanity.

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Our response to the climate emergency

Glasgow Green: the University's action plan to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030.

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Centre for Sustainable Solutions

Building a sustainable future through education, research and partnership.

Our climate commitments

  • 2014: the first UK university to declare it would divest from fossil fuels within a decade
  • 2017: signed the Sustainable Development Goals Accord
  • 2019: first University in Scotland to declare a climate emergency
  • 2020: opened the Centre for Sustainable Solutions
  • 2020: published our response to the Climate Emergency 'Glasgow Green'
  • 2021: launched new plan to cut carbon emissions from business travel by 7.5% each year
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Study

Glasgow degrees related to sustainability and the environment.

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Environmental sustainability

From energy management to serving sustainable food on campus.

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GUEST working group

Empowering students to improve the environmental practice of the University.