
About climate and sustainability at King’s
Enabling societal transition to environmental sustainability is a...
Our network of Sustainability Champions work on campus and in our residences to make King’s a more sustainable place.
They focus 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 actions mapped against the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Teams work towards either a Bronze, Silver or Gold Award across three broad areas – offices, laboratories (both teaching and research labs) and halls of residences.
The programme empowers staff to make positive and sustainable changes to their work environments, while providing staff development opportunities and wellbeing benefits.
It is guided by the SOS-UK Green Impact and Lab Efficiency Assessment Framework (LEAF).
October- November | Sustainability Champions launchAn in-person/hybrid launch that explains the workbook criteria for the year ahead, key sustainability updates, and networking and activities to get to know other Champions in the programme |
November-April | Forming a team
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May-June | Sustainability auditsOffice and residence team audits take place on one day by trained students, lab teams conduct peer audits and receive training on how to carry these out by King's Climate & Sustainability team |
July | Sustainability AwardsAll Sustainability Champion teams receive an award, certificate and badge as thank you and in recognition for taking part in the programme |
We estimate being a Sustainability Champion will take no longer than 30 minutes of your time a week. The workbook criteria is designed so you can fit it around your working day and you may even find your team is already undertaking some of the actions.
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.
Throughout the year, King's Climate & Sustainability team are on hand to answer any questions and provide support.
Complete this short form to sign up to be a Sustainability Champion. Once you have set up or joined your departmental team email sustainability@kcl.ac.uk and a representative will organise an introductory call.
You can join an existing team or create a new team by following the below instructions.
Laboratory teams
Office and residence teams
Students can get involved in the Sustainability Champions programme by acting as Sustainability Auditors at the end of the academic year.
Email sustainability@kcl.ac.uk to find out more.
61 Sustainability Champions teams were awarded:
Gold
Labs
Silver
Offices
Labs
Bronze
Offices
Labs
Sustainability Dozen
Offices
Sustainability Champion - Special Awards
Special Awards
King's Sustainability achievements this year include:
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