Sustainability and the United Nations SDGs

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De Montfort University is committed to successfully shaping a sustainable world by combining research excellence, innovative thinking and ambitious plans for our estates.

DMU is the only higher education institution in Britain to be a global hub for one of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals – SDG 16 to promote peace, justice and strong institutions.

We are helping to turn words and targets into affordable technology, while changing the behaviour of people and organisations. In a world of complex social, economic and environmental challenges, our cutting-edge research and teaching in sustainability is helping to change the world one step at a time.

Sustainability blog

Can kindness really help heal the problems in today's society?

Kindness and compassion can help bridge our divided politics and repair our creaking welfare system, according to former a De Montfort University academic and alumnus who will be talking at DMU's latest Campus Collective.

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11 December 2024

Tell us who should win the DMU Climate Action Awards 2024

Nominate your DMU Climate Action Awards 2024 heroes now! Celebrating sustainability efforts across campus. Entries close 28 Oct. #COP29 #DMU

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28 October 2024

DMU Camps Collective encourages staff and students to take action as world leaders meet for climate change talks

DMU invites students and staff to host sustainability events in November, aligning with COP29 in Baku, to highlight climate action on campus.

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25 October 2024

Report reveals how Black and Asian-Led Social Enterprises are Responding and Adapting to the UK Cost-of-Living Crisis

A new Social Enterprise and Cost-of-Living Crisis project led by DMU experts explores how social enterprise founders and directors respond and adapt to the cost-of-living crisis

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24 October 2024

Students urged to take direct action and stop plastic getting into our oceans

DMU students are invited to join a river clean-up on Nov 13 to remove plastic pollution from Leicester’s waterways, aligning with COP 29 efforts.

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23 October 2024

Recognised by People and Planet’s University League for environmental and ethical performance.

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Sustainability news

DMU to train sustainable leaders of the future in new London campus

De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) is set to open a new campus in London, training leaders in sustainable business practice.

July 2024

DMU sees a marked rise in world university rankings

Outstanding international research collaborations and vital work on building a sustainable future has seen De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) climb more than 80 places in world university rankings.

June 2024

DMU students' trip to New York inspires them to take the lead in helping UN reach Sustainable Development Goals

Three students from De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) have been on a trip to the United Nations HQ in New York and presented their ideas and views on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

May 2024

DMU researchers make high-level impact at COP 28

De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) has taken its place on the world stage for the past 12 days as the COP 28 climate conference talks reached their conclusion in Dubai.

December 2023