# Sustainability

**Source**: https://www.qmul.ac.uk/about/sustainability/
**Parent**: https://www.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/applyfortaughtprogrammes/

We are committed to embedding the principles of sustainable development across all areas of our operation and academic activities.

Our Sustainability Action Statement (2025/26–2027/28) and Environmental Policy (2025) were adopted by our Senior Executive Team as part of our immediate response to these global environmental risks and commitment to embed good environmental practices across all areas of our operation. Specifically, our six-year 30% carbon reduction target against our 2018/19 baseline is one of our immediate responses to the global risks associated with climate change.

Our long-term environmental priorities are to continue to improve our environmental performance and play an active role in supporting the delivery of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). We will also continue to engage with all relevant stakeholders and like-minded organisations to make our planet a better place to live.

We are also committed to the continual improvement of our environmental performance through our ISO 14001-certified Environmental Management System which includes all functions, processes, and operations delivered from our UK campuses.

The Sustainability Team, with the support the Director of Estates and Facilities, the Vice Principal Policy, Strategic Partnerships (Dr Philippa Lloyd) and all relevant stakeholders across Queen Mary, will continue to actively explore opportunities to integrate the principles of sustainable development into all areas of our operations as well as our academic offerings.

[## Governance

Meet the Sustainability Team and Sustainability Committee to understand decision making](https://www.qmul.ac.uk/about/sustainability/governance/)

[## Policy and Strategy

View our annual reports, action plan and Environmental Management System documentation](https://www.qmul.ac.uk/about/sustainability/policy-and-strategy/)

[## Sustainable Campus

Find out about sustainability across our Estates and Operations](https://www.qmul.ac.uk/about/sustainability/sustainable-campus/)

[## Get Involved

Students and staff can join groups and take part in volunteering](https://www.qmul.ac.uk/about/sustainability/get-involved/)

[## Sustainable Development Goals

As a world-leading, research-intensive institution, Queen Mary recognises its responsibility to drive action in sustainability.](https://www.qmul.ac.uk/about/sustainability/sustainable-development-goals/)

[## News

Read about our sustainability news and events across our campuses to stay up to date](https://www.qmul.ac.uk/about/sustainability/sustainability-news/)

If you could not find the information you are looking for, or if you have a specific question for the QMUL Sustainability team, please get in touch by email [sustainability@qmul.ac.uk](mailto:sustainability@qmul.ac.uk?subject=Contact%20Us "Use alt + click to follow the link")

In addition, you can get regular updates by following QMUL Sustainability on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/qmulsustain/?hl=en).