Sustainable Education

UCL's Sustainability Strategy makes the commitment that every student will have the opportunity to study and be involved in sustainability by 2024.

Why is Sustainable Education important?

A report published in 2024 by Students Organising for Sustainability (SOS) found that 81% of students would like to see sustainable development actively incorporated and promoted through all courses.*

ESD is defined by UNESCO (2025) as "The process of empowering people with the knowledge, skills, values, attitudes and behaviors to live in a way that is good for the environment, economy, and society. It encourages people to make smart, responsible choices that help create a better future for everyone."

Meet our Students

Paul Ilzins - Economics and Policy of Energy and the Environment MSc

Olive Burchill - Part-time Master of Laws

What is UCL doing?

We work to ensure that UCL education is a sustainable education across the curriculum, campus, and community.

UCL's Sustainable Education Steering Group has developed an approach to embedding sustainable literacy across UCL;
Learn about our impact on education from our annual report.
The UCL Centre for Climate Change and Sustainability Education is leading research into climate change and sustainability education which shapes the development of outstanding, free professional development for all teachers and school leaders.