Sustainability

As one of the highest renewable energy producers of all UK universities, sustainability is a core value for Lancaster University.

Lancaster University Conferences & Events+ has demonstrated exceptional initiative in implementing sustainable solutions, from reducing paper waste and replacing plastic merchandise at events to providing digital alternatives in a delegate app and introducing campus wayfinding via MazeMap.

Setting the Standard for Sustainability with a Platinum ECOsmart Rating

Lancaster University Conferences & Events+ has been awarded the Platinum ECOsmart rating for 2024.

ECOsmart Platinum News Story
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Forrest Hills Solar Farm
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Forrest Hills Solar Farm

The 16.5MW solar farm will consist of 36,000 individual panels that will span 21 hectares (around 52 acres) of University owned agricultural land at Forrest Hills, which is also used as Lancaster University Conference & Events+ venue, just off Bailrigg Campus.

Read more about the University's socially responsible approach to energy efficiency, strong infrastructure, and sustainable facilities.

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Annual Sustainability Report

The Annual Sustainability Report provides details of the University's successes in sustainability, objectives progress, lessons learnt, and future plans.

Annual Sustainability Report 2023
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Lent Term environmental successes with Green Lancaster

After a break from Lent Term, let's take a moment to reflect on our triumphs and catch up on everything happening in and around campus.
A shop display in ReStore Lancaster

Lancaster University shortlisted for award for ReStore Lancaster

Lancaster University has been shortlisted for an award in the Innovation in Student Experience category at this year’s College and University Business Officers (CUBO) Awards for its sustainability shop,  ReStore Lancaster.
The Green Lancaster team at Claver Hill Farm

Exploring Lancaster's Hidden Gem: Claver Hill Farm

Tucked away in the North-East of Lancaster, Claver Hill Farm embodies the harmonious beauty that emerges when human activity aligns with nature, seamlessly intertwining to create a landscape of unparalleled serenity. Part of the ‘Growing Food & Community’ Food Futures theme, Claver Hill has been growing since 2013.
Students walking through woodland.

Tree management project to take place across campus to remove trees in poor condition

From Monday 22 April until Friday 26 April, tree and vegetation clearance works will take place across some green spaces on southwest campus. The works will include the removal of some trees and the clearance of several areas of woodland; however any loses will be replanted in other locations. This is the latest stage of on ongoing scheme of tree management works currently taking place across campus in support of the Woodland Management Plan.
Staff and students at the AIM day in LUMS

Coffee cups, baby steps, and long-term laptops

Staff and students across the University are making changes to advance sustainability. Here are five things we’ve learned this month about sustainability at Lancaster… 
The Green Lancaster team

Green Lancaster’s ECOWild Lent Term Triumphs

Once again, we’ve had yet another action-packed term here at Green Lancaster in our ECOWild project. From planting 500 trees with the Ribble Rivers Trust, to helping restore 630ha of native woodland with Restoring Hardknott Forest, Lent term has been one to remember.

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