Nottingham Trent University

Nottingham Trent University’s commitment to “Embracing Sustainability” is central to its "University, reimagined" strategy. The institution aligns its efforts with the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), fostering a culture of environmental responsibility across operations, teaching, and research.

Operations:
With six campuses, approximately 35,500 students, and 4,500 staff, NTU has been ISO14001 certified for its Environmental Management System (EMS) since 2012. This certification recognises environmental risks and opportunities in the University’s operations, helping to drive and continually improve performance across campuses.

A KPI for NTU is to achieve Net Zero Carbon (NZC) by 2040, addressing Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions. This initiative encompasses direct emissions from energy use and indirect emissions from activities such as procurement, waste management, and travel.

Teaching:
Since 2009, NTU has embedded Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) into its curriculum. The Future Thinking Framework was developed to foster abilities to contribute in meaningful ways towards current and future challenges - whether in a local or global context.

Research:
NTU's researchers and academics utilise the University's campuses as living laboratories to explore sustainability solutions. The University has three Strategic Research Themes which celebrate areas of strength and scope of the institution’s research and the positive ways through which NTU is making a positive difference both locally and internationally. They cover:

• Safety and Sustainability - which reflects NTU research that is at the intersection of environmental sustainability, economics and civic security, with the aim of creating a greener, more secure future for all.
• Digital, Technology, and Creativity – which brings together NTU’s strengths in AI and the creative technologies, sensing and imaging to help shape the future of creative expression and immersive experiences.
• Health Innovation – through which NTU is leading pioneering projects transforming patient and community care outcomes across the globe through engagement with health and life sciences.

Performance:
NTU is globally recognised for its sustainability efforts. It was ranked 2nd in the world in the 2023 UI Green Metric Rankings out of 1,183 institutions and has consistently been a First Class University in the People and Planet University League, placing 14th in the UK for 2022-23. The University also ranked 86th out of 1,591 institutions globally in the 2023 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, which assess universities based on the UN's SDGs.

NTU has received several prestigious Green Gown Awards from the Environmental Association of Universities and Colleges (EAUC). Notable accolades include a Highly Commended award for Lecturer Sheri Scott as a Sustainability Champion-Staff in 2023, the Campus Food and Drink award for the “DINEamic Sustainable Journey” by the Catering and Food team in 2021, and the Outstanding Leadership Team of the Year award in 2019, in collaboration with Nottingham Trent Students Union.

Additionally, NTU is a signatory of initiatives like Nature Positive Universities Alliance, Race to Zero, and the SDG Accord, and has maintained Green Flag status at its Brackenhurst and Clifton campuses for 12 consecutive years.

Main Contact Name: Laura Mayhew-Manchón, Head of Sustainability
Main Contact Email & Telephone: sustainability@ntu.ac.uk  07775 407 112
Further information/website:  https://www.ntu.ac.uk/about-us/strategy/sustainability
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