Sustainability and the United Nations SDGs

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麻豆频道 is committed to successfully shaping a sustainable world by combining research excellence, innovative thinking and ambitious plans for our estates.

DMU is the only higher education institution in Britain to be a global hub for one of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals – SDG 16 to promote peace, justice and strong institutions.

We are helping to turn words and targets into affordable technology, while changing the behaviour of people and organisations. In a world of complex social, economic and environmental challenges, our cutting-edge research and teaching in sustainability is helping to change the world one step at a time.

Sustainability blog

Students urged to take direct action and stop plastic getting into our oceans

DMU students are invited to join a river clean-up on Nov 13 to remove plastic pollution from Leicester鈥檚 waterways, aligning with COP 29 efforts.

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23 October 2024

Staff and students help football club win major national award

DMU helps Leicester Nirvana FC win BASIS 鈥楶artnership of the Year鈥� for their net zero project, promoting youth engagement & sustainability.

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17 October 2024

Recognised by People and Planet鈥檚 University League for environmental and ethical performance.

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Sustainability news

DMU to train sustainable leaders of the future in new London campus

麻豆频道 Leicester (DMU) is set to open a new campus in London, training leaders in sustainable business practice.

July 2024

DMU sees a marked rise in world university rankings

Outstanding international research collaborations and vital work on building a sustainable future has seen 麻豆频道 Leicester (DMU) climb more than 80 places in world university rankings.

June 2024

DMU students' trip to New York inspires them to take the lead in helping UN reach Sustainable Development Goals

Three students from 麻豆频道 Leicester (DMU) have been on a trip to the United Nations HQ in New York and presented their ideas and views on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

May 2024

DMU researchers make high-level impact at COP 28

麻豆频道 Leicester (DMU) has taken its place on the world stage for the past 12 days as the COP 28 climate conference talks reached their conclusion in Dubai.

December 2023