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The future of food: is local always more sustainable?

20 March 2025

When we hear the term "local food," we often associate it with being healthier and more sustainable. But is local always the most sustainable choice?

Maighsi and a few of their work colleagues posing together after cycling to work, with helmets on.

What I Learned as a Sussex Sustainability Summer Intern

12 March 2025

Working as a Sustainability Intern at Sussex has been such an enriching experience which has inspired me to build a career in sustainability.

Students and staff prepare to plant a nuttery at the Sussex Forest Food Garden

Video: An Afternoon at the Sussex Forest Food Garden

6 March 2025

The Sussex Forest Food Garden is a hidden gem on our scenic campus. But what is it, exactly? On a sunny afternoon in early March, we went to find out.

You can see the torso of a woman wearing a black top who's tearing into a healthy-looking flatbread; indoors but with the sun shining on her

The future of food: eating more plants

6 March 2025

Choosing a more sustainable diet doesn't have to be an all-or-nothing task: it's about making conscious choices to incorporate more plant-based foods.

Shaping a Sustainable Sussex: Join the Co-Design Journey

19 February 2025

Our community is collaboratively designing solutions for a more sustainable Sussex. Want to feed in? Find out more and sign up to join our events

Mike King, a man, holding smoked fish outside a pretty British restaurant with trees and leaves visible

The future of food: why is it important to consume sustainable fish and seafood?

11 February 2025

"Catch it responsibly yourself, only take what you need, treat it with respect, and turn it into something you are proud of."

The future of food: why sustainability matters

10 February 2025

With the world population projected to reach 9.8bn by 2050, the demand for resources will only increase - what does it mean for the future of food?

Sussex staff and Community Ambassadors stand in front of the Materials Recovery Facility with high visibility jackets and helmets on

Recycling right this winter: behind the scenes of the Hollingdean materials recovery facility

11 December 2024

Seeing first-hand how recycling works and better equipping our community with the knowledge to recycle right.

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Visit from Wakehurst team yields fruitful conversations around collaboration

17 October 2024

Application of AI and the challenges facing the heritage sector were some of the research priorities highlighted at a visit from Wakehurst partners.

‘Train over Plane' - Why not try traveling by train to conferences and research events?

8 October 2024

Guy, from the School of Psychology, shares his experience of traveling to a conference in Europe by train and how this can make a difference

'If you are thinking about it, I can only say, give it a go' - from public transport to cycling

16 September 2024

Connor shares his experience about switching from public transport to cycling and how it benefitted him

An image of the wildflower meadow by Sussex House with a flag marking an orchid

Immersing our campus in nature

9 September 2024

Ashley Wilcox, the University’s grounds maintenance manager, tells us about his role in boosting biodiversity on our beautiful campus

Staff sit around a table, a woman leads the conversation with her hands in the air, another stands up to write on a flipchart

Six years to 2030: Tracking SDG progress at Sussex

15 May 2024

In April, the Sustainability Team gathered staff from across our University to discuss how to better capture their research and work on sustainability

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Join Sophia the AI Robot and Global Leaders at the Business School’s Festival of SustAInable Education 8 May 2024

6 March 2024

A unique opportunity for faculty to shape the future of education at the University of Sussex Business School

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Discovering our community's sustainability achievements

5 December 2023

Michael Harpham shares their experience collecting together and celebrating our community’s achievements with the Annual Sustainability Report

Taking a sustainable approach to catering

11 July 2023

Sustainability Manager Sam Waugh explains why it was vital to find a catering partner as committed to people and planet as we are

Sam Waugh smiles and sits in front of an array of solar panels, on the roof of Arts C.

University of Sussex is Part of the Rooftop Revolution

5 June 2023

Last month, Sam Waugh took part in a case study to spotlight the 3000 roof top solar panels on our campus, for CPRE's Rooftop Revolution campaign

The Sustainability Manager, Sam Waugh, talks in front of an audience. The screen behind her shows a slide that reads

Campus Community Motivated to Eat Less Meat

19 January 2023

At a recent workshop, staff and students generated and shared ideas to reduce meat demand on campus

Sam holds an arm in the air celebrating her best run yet, the details of which show up at the base of the image (8.77km in 1 hour and 8 minutes)

Racing for the planet and my health

7 April 2022

Sustainability Manager Sam shares her journey from couch potato to regular runner as she joins colleagues fundraising to end the biodiversity crisis

Speak up in the Big Biodiversity Conversation

24 March 2022

Dan, who recently joined the sustainability team, describes his experience joining Sussex and the importance of the Big Biodiversity Conversation.