Sustainability

As one of the highest renewable energy producers of all UK universities, sustainability is a core value for Lancaster University.

Lancaster University Conferences & Events+ has demonstrated exceptional initiative in implementing sustainable solutions, from reducing paper waste, replacing plastic merchandise at events, and offering water bottles made from recycled metals, to providing digital alternatives in a delegate app and introducing campus wayfinding via MazeMap.

Setting the Standard for Sustainability with a Platinum ECOsmart Rating

Lancaster University Conferences & Events+ has been awarded the Platinum ECOsmart rating for 2024.

ECOsmart Platinum News Story

Forrest Hills Solar Farm

The 16.5MW solar farm will consist of 36,000 individual panels that will span 21 hectares (around 52 acres) of University owned agricultural land at Forrest Hills, which is also used as Lancaster University Conference & Events+ venue, just off Bailrigg Campus.

Read more about the University's socially responsible approach to energy efficiency, strong infrastructure, and sustainable facilities.

Energy and Carbon

ISO 14001 Environmental Management System

Our Sustainable Conferences & Events Policy, environmental targets, procedures, and arrangements have been integrated with the Facilities ISO14001 Environmental Management System (EMS), and as such are regularly audited (by internal and external auditors), updated, and monitored to ensure their ongoing implementation.

This integration demonstrates our commitment to environmental sustainability.

Annual Sustainability Report

The Annual Sustainability Report provides details of the University's successes in sustainability, objectives progress, lessons learnt, and future plans.

Annual Sustainability Report 2023

Lancaster University Grounds team with the Green Flag Award

Lancaster University celebrates 13th Green Flag Award

Lancaster University has achieved the international benchmark for its outdoor spaces for the thirteenth year in a row and is officially recognised as one of the country’s best-managed green spaces.

The National Trust team at the wind turbine

The National Trust explores innovations at the wind turbine

In a significant step towards promoting sustainable practices, the National Trust recently visited Lancaster University to learn about its pioneering renewable energy initiatives, particularly focusing on the University’s wind turbine.

Chloe from the Conferences team with Smartkeg

Lactose, laptops and little ones

Sustainability projects don’t stop over summer, and colleagues across the University have been busy planning new ideas. Here is a round-up of what’s been going on.

Lancaster University shines as Finalist in two categories at the 2024 Green Gown Awards

Lancaster University has once again demonstrated its commitment to sustainability by being named a finalist in two categories at the prestigious 2024 Green Gown Awards.

Sowing the seeds

A green revolution is underway in a small corner of Lancaster University Pre-School Centre, nestled on the veranda at the rear of the building. In April, the children and teachers embarked on an exciting project: creating their very own allotment.

The wind turbine in the background with cows in the front of the photo

Celebrating ten years of ecology monitoring

The University has marked the completion of the 10th year of surveys to assess the ecological impact on birds and bats at the University Wind Turbine. Find out more about the surveys and what the results say about the local environmental impact.

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