Sustainability
We are proud to be the UK’s number one sustainable university – placing first in the People and Planet University League 2021/22 which assesses UK universities on their environmental and ethical performance.
Nearly 90% of our students tell us that sustainability issues are important to them. We are committed to being zero carbon before 2038, are a multi award-winning university for our Carbon Literacy programme for our students and staff and are proud to be a Responsible Futures accredited university.
Yet we know that there is much more to do. By far our biggest opportunity for making a difference is through you, our students. From the day you join us to the day you graduate; you’ll find that sustainability is a big part of life at Manchester Met. There are many opportunities for you to play a part in making a difference toward a more sustainable future.
For more resources on Sustainability, click the link (you will not be able access this content until you have your Manchester Met ID and Password): Sustainability – Moodle.
STRIVE Social Event – 5th November 2024 at 4pm – 7pm.
Our first big social event, celebrating Black History Month is a watch party! There will be food, soft drinks and refreshments in room tbc- We will celebrate the life of the wonderful Wangari Maathai, who is sadly deceased. She was an inspirational activist and Noble peace Prize Winner from Kenya who saw the links between planting trees, empowering women and supporting local communities.
In 2023 colleagues from the university, planted two small areas which we have named the Wangari Maathai woodland, in honour of her work. In November, Dr Helena Kettlebrough and Dr Sam Njinyah will be planting trees again. It will be great for STRIVERS to be part of this amazing sustainability project too!