Loughborough University will be hosting a dedicated Sustainability Week (10-14 November) for staff and students, where you can learn more about your role in helping to create a more sustainable future.

During this week, experts from our community and beyond will be hosting a variety of events designed to teach others about the sustainable practices in and around Loughborough, as well as the research taking place that offers promising solutions for the world.

Whether you enjoy getting out into nature, learning more about our planet or discovering the opportunities on offer at our campuses, there’s something for everyone, and we’d love to see our staff and students take part.

Certificates of participation will be given to attendees of some of our more interactive events, identified below with the rosette icon. Certificates will only be given upon attendance and participation, not just signing up.

Sustainability Week Events

What Should Sustainability Mean to Me?

  • Date:
  • Time: 2pm - 3.30pm
  • Venue: Microsoft Teams

This session will help you understand what sustainability should mean to you as a Loughborough University staff member. You can understand the fundamental principles of sustainability, including key terms such as Net Zero, Scope 1, 2 & 3 and how they relate to the University

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Photography competition: What does sustainability at Loughborough mean to you?

As part of Sustainability Week (10-14 November), the Internal Communications team invited all staff and students to take part in a photography competition that celebrates our collective commitment to a greener future. An exhibition will take place in Pilkington Library Gallery during Sustainability Week, displaying the six winning photographs and three runners-up. Below are the six winners and three runners-up of the competition.

A close-up of a warm yellow outdoor lamp glowing in the dark, with delicate dried plants silhouetted against the light.

Laurence Eaton

BSc Computer Science

A small bird with an orange breast perched among green leaves, holding a red berry in its beak.

Daniel Hunt

BSc Economics

Close-up of frosty wild plants with delicate ice crystals on their stems and seeds, glistening in the soft winter sunlight.

Lucy Wicks

University Gardener

Close-up of tall foxglove flowers in shades of purple and white growing among yellow blooms in a well-maintained garden. In the background, there is a neatly mown lawn, a brick wall, and lush green trees under a clear blue sky.

Matthew Baddock

Senior Lecturer in Physical Geography

Close-up of wildflowers in bloom, including daisies and a single red poppy, with a grassy field and modern university buildings in the background at sunset.

Yang Qiu

BA Industrial Design

A ladybird laying on a singular leaf.

Bibi Duman

PhD Design

A woodland scene with tall trees and a dense carpet of bluebells covering the forest floor.

Nafees

Alumni, BEng Mechanical Engineering

Water fountain spraying in a circular pattern on a pond, creating a visible rainbow in the mist, surrounded by green trees and reeds.

David King

Mechatronics Technician, Wolfson School

Three people wearing full beekeeping suits and gloves standing outdoors in a wooded area. The person in the center is holding a wooden frame filled with honeycomb, while the person on the right holds a metal bee smoker.

Megan Ward

Sustainability Officer