At Nottingham Trent University, we are actively working across our campuses to put sustainability at the heart of everything we do. We draw on the diverse expertise of our colleagues, students and partners to collaborate in finding sustainable solutions to global challenges, and to maintain our position as a pioneering university for sustainability.
Find out what we are doing to address our environmental impact, discover our world-leading sustainability research, and find out what you can do to be a part of our sustainable community.
Our Impact
Find out more about what we do to enable a sustainable culture at NTU.
Our Community
Find out more about the different ways that you can get involved with Sustainability at NTU. From enjoying green spaces on campus, to winning prizes as part of our innovative Green Rewards app, there are plenty of ways to embrace sustainability.
Policies and Reports
A list of the policies and procedures used by Nottingham Trent University to ensure it operates as a responsible, sustainable university.
Achievements in Sustainability
Nottingham Trent University has been classed as one of the greenest universities in the UK for the past eight years, and has also been ranked amongst the world's most sustainable universities.
Sustainability in the Curriculum
NTU is a sector leader in sustainability. We’ve been recognised as one of the greenest universities in the UK for the past eight years, most recently being awarded third place in the 2019 People & Planet University League.
Sustainable Futures
Our research explores low carbon technologies, sustainable consumption, green mobility and sustainability policies, in order to improve performance and energy efficiency.
Green Rewards
Download the green rewards app to log your sustainable actions and win prizes.
Net Zero Carbon
NTU has pledged to achieve Net Zero Carbon emissions across all three carbon scopes by 2040 in order to create a Zero Carbon culture across the NTU community.
Sustainability in Enterprise programme
With support from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) a range of departments, including the Sustainability Team, at NTU are now available to offer to support to eligible Nottingham small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as part of the Sustainability in Enterprise (SiE) programme.
Sustainability in Enterprise Case Study - Leonard Design
Click here to read more about the green architecture firm on track to reduce carbon emissions by almost 50% following sustainability support from NTU’s student consultants.
Meet the team
Discover more about the people who make NTU a more sustainable university and get in touch.
Keep in touch
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