Sustainable Imperial

Setting a global standard for university sustainability.

Sustainable Imperial is an institution-wide strategy addressing the challenges of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution. We will nurture graduates who understand and advocate for climate science, support our researchers to investigate this global crisis, and lead by example on our campuses.

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Our campuses

We are committed to becoming sustainable, net-zero campuses by 2040 and minimising all kinds of pollution from our campuses.

Our education

We educate future scientists, engineers, clinicians and economists, and empower them to work towards a more sustainable world.

Our partnerships

We are vocal and visible in our support for sustainable technology and policy, and we provide sustainable solutions to businesses.

Our research

We are a world leader in climate change research with the ability to find solutions to achieve our zero-pollution vision.

Sustainability events

Explore highlights from our recent events and check out our new calendar to see how you can get involved in upcoming activities.

Imperial news

Our journey to net zero by 2040

We are committed to creating sustainable environments for learning, teaching, researching and working. We will achieve this by becoming net-zero campuses by 2040.

Sustainable networks and programmes

Find out more about sustainable networks and programmes for staff and students at Imperial.

Read about our sustainability work

Sustainability Strategy 2021-26

We are committed to becoming sustainable, net-zero campuses by 2040, and we are committed to minimizing all kinds of pollution from our campuses.

Read our Sustainability Strategy 2021-26

Imperial Transition Pathways Explorer

We are excited to share the Imperial Transition Pathways Explorer which is helping us understand how Imperial can best reduce our carbon footprint over the years ahead, grounded in hard data and expert input.

Discover more about the Imperial Transition Pathways Explorer

Grantham Institute

The Grantham Institute sits at the heart of Imperial's work on climate change and the environment.

Discover more about the Grantham Institute

QS Sustainability University Rankings 2025

2nd in the UK QS Sustainability University Rankings 2025

4th in Europe QS Sustainability University Rankings 2025

7th in the world QS Sustainability University Rankings 2025

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Discover more you can do

9 things you can do about climate change

With so many experts on climate change here at Imperial, many people ask us what they personally can do about it? And how does this fit into the bigger picture?

9 things you can do for your health and the planet

Here are 9 things you can do that will have a positive impact on both your health and the planet

9 things you can do to protect the natural world

We reached out to world leading scientists and experts here at Imperial and beyond for advice on how we can protect the natural world. Here are key 9 things they shared.