Ever wondered where our waste actually ends up? We took a trip to find out! On Monday 11th November we took a group of students and staff to visit the Materials Recovery Facility in Southwark….
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So where does our waste go?
City commits to going net zero carbon by 2040
Since 2005/06 we have reduced our carbon emissions by 53%, but this is no longer enough. We recognise the increasing gravity of the climate emergency and commit to achieving net zero carbon dioxide emissions by…
Bin confused? Let’s get it sorted!
Sorting out your waste can be confusing. At City, University of London we use a waste contractor which may be different to the one your local council uses, even if you live in Islington. So…
Wow, what a week!
Thanks to everyone who joined us for our first Global Goals Week: five days packed full of free workshops and activities for students and staff to discover more about the UN Global Goals and what we can…
Waste not, want not!
We’ve set up 3 new recycling streams on the walkway! Find out all about our new recycling streams below, and start sorting your waste into the bins on the walkway (Level 1, University building). Looking…
Help City top the national Recycle League!
City has been picked as one of 11 universities to take part in a national recycling competition this term! The winning university will be the one who has reduced their overall waste, and increased their…
Students: how can you support the UN Global Goals?
City, University of London is taking action to embed the 17 UN Global Goals into our education, research, leadership, operations and engagement activities. But what are those Goals, and how can you take action to…
We’ve signed the SDG Accord!
Last week President Professor Sir Paul Curran and Students’ Union President Kristina Perelygina signed the SDG Accord on behalf of City and City Students’ Union. The SDG Accord is a commitment to support the UN Sustainable…
Staff: Supporting the Global Goals at City
City, University of London is taking action to embed the 17 UN Global Goals into our education, research, leadership, operations and engagement activities. But what are those Goals, and how can you take action to…
Leading creative design with the Sustainability team
We work with staff and students to embed sustainability into learning, teaching, curriculum design, research and student-led activities. One of our most recent curriculum initiatives was with the Master’s in Innovation, Creativity and Leadership course,…