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Our network of Sustainability Champions work on campus and in our residences to make King’s a more sustainable place.

They focus on maximising the positive – while reducing the negative – social and environmental impacts of our operations and activities.

Throughout the year, King’s Sustainability Champions deliver projects and complete actions mapped against the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Teams work towards achieving either Climate & Sustainability Foundation, Bronze, Silver or Gold across three broad areas – offices, laboratories (both teaching and research labs) and halls of residences.  

In 2025, 76 teams were awarded:

  • 26 Gold Awards
  • 18 Silver
  • 31 Bronze
  • 1 Foundation

The programme empowers staff to make positive and sustainable changes to their work environments, while providing staff development opportunities and wellbeing benefits.

Pathways you can take (internal only)

Green Impact

Find out more about King's Green Impact pathway.

Benefits of being a sustainability champion

Alongside helping King's to become a more sustainable place, being a Sustainability Champion is a great professional development opportunity. Offering resources and workshops to improve your knowledge on sustainability throughout the year, you'll also learn how to build sustainable decision-making into your role at King's. The programme provides an opportunity to meet staff in different departments and work together to make sustainable changes. You and your team will be invited to the Sustainability Awards ceremony in July to celebrate your progress and receive recognition for your work.

Information about joining the Sustainability Champions

Timeline

Timeline for the Sustainability Champions programme.

Student auditing opportunity

Kings Students Aug 2022-1072

Every year, we recruit students to audit our toolkit submissions. This includes assessing staff climate & sustainability work, and supporting them with ideas for the next steps they can take to make a difference. Over two days, you will audit up to three teams, gaining an IEMA approved environmental auditing certificate in the process. This is a great opportunity to help drive sustainability action with real impact, as well as boosting your CV with valuable employability skills. If you're interested in volunteering, keep an eye on King's Sustainability social media to see when opportunities open.

More about sustainability at King's

Education

Empowering our students to shape a more sustainable future.

Operations

Building sustainability into King’s actions and operations.

Take action

Learn more about how you can join in with King's sustainability activities.