Our environmental pledges, partners, plans and progress
Here’s our A-Z breakdown of the University of Birmingham’s commitments to sustainability. If you can’t find what you are looking for here, you can submit a request to sustainability@contacts.bham.ac.uk.
Our environmental alliances and programmes (A-Z)
Our environmental alliances and programmes (A-Z)
We are proud to be affiliated with a number of organisations that prioritise and champion sustainability and climate action.
- B Corp Certified (Edgbaston Park Hotel)
- Concordat for the Environmental Sustainability of Research and Innovation
- Energy Research Accelerator
- Environment Care Consortium
- Environmental Associate for Universities and Colleges
- EUniWell
- Fair Trade University
- Food for Life
- Global Alliance on Health and Pollution
- Green Impact (including Green Laboratory accreditation)
- Green Tourism (for Conferences, Events & Edgbaston Park Hotel)
- ISEP Corporate Partner
- Nature Positive University
- Principles for Responsible Management Education
- Race to Zero
- Solve Pollution Network
- Sustainability West Midlands
- The Climate Action Network for International Educators
- United Nations Global Compact
- United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment
Our pledges, policies & action plans (A-Z)
Our pledges, policies & action plans (A-Z)
- Biodiversity Plan 2024 - PDF and Word version
- University of Birmingham CANIE Accord Commitments
- Catering Charter 2020 (PDF)
- Carbon Management Plan 2025 (PDF)
- University of Birmingham pledge to the Concordat for the Environmental Sustainability of Research and Innovation Practice
- Engagement Strategy (Staff and Students) 2025 (Word)
- Ethical Careers
- Food, Beverage & Retail Sustainability Roadmap
- Responsible Investment
- Sustainability Education Principles
- Sustainability Policy 2023 (Word)
- Sustainability Strategic Framework Pillar
- Sustainable Procurement Policy 2023 (PDF)
- Sustainable Travel Action Plan 2025 (Word)
Our progress
Our progress
We are very proud of the strides University of Birmingham is making in becoming more sustainable, and we continually strive to be better. You can find snapshots of our most up-to-date progress and performance below.
- 43rd Position QS Sustainability Global League Table
- 68th Place in the People & Planet University League Table
- Sustainability in Focus 2024/25 (PDF)
- University of Birmingham Environmental Performance Data
Recognition Awards
- Environment 100 Awards 2025
- Environment 100 Award 2024
- Excellence in Sustainability, Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce Awards 2025
- Green Gown Award Winner 2025, Benefiting Society category
- Green Impact Awards 2025
- Green Meetings Gold Award 2024
- King’s Award for Enterprise, Sustainable Development Category, 2024
- Platinum ECOsmart award 2025