Sustainable research hub
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Sustainable research guidance and resources
Information and advice to support our research community in taking impactful sustainable action.
University of Bath joins leading institutions in signing the Concordat for the Environmental Sustainability of Research and Innovation Practice.
Designing research with sustainability in mind helps minimise negative environmental impacts while promoting long-term scientific, social and economic benefits.
Understand the environmental impact of research-related travel and ways you can adopt low-carbon travel into your work.
Understand the environmental and climate impact of your research and find guidance on working with potential funding bodies and partners.
Considering and reducing environmental impact is increasingly recognised as a critical issue and demanded by funders.
Through LEAF, our lab sustainability programme, labs at Bath are taking meaningful action on sustainability to achieve real impact.
For wet lab users, discover how you can utilise the LEAF lab sustainability programme and toolkit to take action and achieve sustainability certification.
Minimising energy consumption in your lab can reduce environmental impacts and save money on energy bills.
Take action to reduce the environmental and social impact of goods and services you purchase related to work in your lab.
Manage your lab waste safely, efficiently and with minimal environmental impacts.
How to save water in your lab and changes you can make to equipment to reduce water use.
Good chemical and sample management helps drive efficiencies, saves money, and can build a sustainable lab environment.
How to reduce the environmental impact of solvents you use in your research.
Resources and guidance on the Learning and Teaching Hub for incorporating sustainability, climate change, and global citizenship into your teaching.
Be part of our community of changemakers. Find out about all the ways you can get actively involved in sustainability at Bath.
From rethinking lab practices to pioneering new sustainable initiatives, hear from postgrads making their mark on research at Bath and how you can too.
Warming up 24 Ultra Low Temperature (ULT) freezers saves 25 to 30% of their energy use and over £11k annually.
16 Apr 2026 10.30am
East Building 2.6, University of Bath
An introductory workshop suitable for all lab users to share sustainable lab practices, and how you can take action through LEAF.
Our research is helping to improve the world. Through collaborative partnerships we're creating a healthier, more sustainable, and connected future for all.
We integrate physical, social, and systems science and engineering, and develop leaders in tackling critical sustainability issues.