Sustainability

Covering all our environmentally-focused objectives, including anything from climate change to transport.

Our guidelines on how we travel responsibly to minimise our contribution to travel-related emissions.

Detailing our commitment to effectively using greener utilities like steam or electricity.

How we are striving to use water responsibly.

Here at LUU, sustainability is ingrained into everything we do, from the way we manage our building to our outlets’ supply chains.

We’re dedicated to running as sustainably as possible, and are proud to have attained Excellent status in our 2019 NUS Green Impact Audit. However there’s always more that can be done, and we’re committed to continuous improvement in this space.

We work closely with the University’s Sustainability Steering Group to help make sure our campus is as sustainable as it can be.

Here’s all the environmental systems and policies we currently have in place.

We’re working hard to be as sustainable and kind to the environment as can be.  If you feel the same as us, you can help the Union, the wider Leeds community and even the world, by giving us a hand with our sustainability activities.

From volunteering in our sustainable garden to joining an environmental society or taking your bright sustainability ideas to the Better Leeds Forum, we always want to hear your suggestions.

We want to make sure the products in our bars, cafes and shops are as responsibly sourced as possible. This manual explains how we buy our products with a conscience.

All our extensive plans for environmental sustainability at LUU.

This procedure makes sure we handle all our waste effectively and in compliance with the Environmental Protection Act.