Practice

How we deliver our goals and ambitions through our teaching, research, and industry connections to maximise our positive impact on the world

Sustainability in teaching and research

UEL offers many academic opportunities for students in which sustainability is a core focus, which includes:

In addition to specific courses that focus on sustainability, UELs Mental Wealth module has been designed to incorporate sustainability knowledge and prepare students for careers in a job market where there is increasing importance on awareness of environmental and social issues across every sector.

Sustainability Research Institute 

The Sustainability Research Institute (SRI) is UEL's centre of excellence for environmental research and development.

Established in 2001, the SRI was one of the first dedicated sustainability research institutes in the UK. We have since built an excellent international reputation by applying our ground-breaking research and development in the real world. Focused around three research themes we have a strong track record of delivering multidisciplinary research for and with external partners in industry, local and regional authorities, non-statutory government agencies, NGOs, and local communities.

Royal Docks Centre for Sustainability

The Royal Docks Centre for Sustainability (RDCS) is the regional hatchery for innovation, skills and enterprise supporting a more sustainable and resilient future for businesses, students and residents in the Royal Docks area. The Centre embeds a culture of sustainability in everything we do with a commitment to support underrepresented groups and drive engagement between the University, east London and the world.

Accreditation and metrics

UEL has signed on to EcoCampus to start putting into place a robust Environmental Management System, with the goal of eventually achieving ISO 14001 certification. We will keep this section updated as we make progress.

Annual sustainability report

Our most recent annual sustainability report can be viewed here.