GREEN FESTIVAL 2024
Celebrate sustainability in our annual Green Festival, which is taking place from 19-21 November. Lots of fantastic events, with something for everyone.
CIVIC AND UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
The University of Reading is committed to supporting and engaging with sustainability and local ethical initiatives.
CATERING COMMERCE AND FARMS
At the University of Reading, we recognise that hospitality operations can have a huge impact on the environment. To tackle this, we’re committed to delivering services that are environmentally sustainable.
RESOURCE USE AND WASTE
We aim to be an efficient user of resources and prevent waste being created in the first place; and then to reduce, re-use, recycle and recover items and materials.
BIODIVERSITY AND GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE
The Biodiversity and Green Infrastructure workstream will oversee the production and delivery of a Biodiversity Plan for the University & to monitor initiatives to promote biodiversity on the University’s estate.
EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Sustainability is a cornerstone of the University of Reading's Strategic Plan and it is a priority to embed environmental sustainability across our curriculum and staff training programme.
CARBON MANAGEMENT PROJECTS
The University is committed to becoming Net Zero Carbon by 2030. Here is a selection of the type of projects we undertake to ensure we meet our carbon reduction commitments.
