Sustainability governance
We are committed to contributing positively to the environment, society and the economy. Take a look at the work we're doing to monitor and manage our impact on the planet and its people.
Putting the environment and society first
Discover how we monitor and manage our impact.
As part of our commitment to the environment, society and the economy, we have a number of dedicated steering groups, policies and programmes. Collectively, these ensure we achieve our objectives and constantly improve our performance.
Please choose the categories below to read the University's policies and action plans.
Polices
Biodiversity Policy
Tree Management Policy
Mapping UN SDGs in the Curriculum Audit
Energy Policy
Environmental Policy
Ethical Trade and Fairtrade Policy
Food Policy
Corporate Procurement Policy, including Sustainable Procurement Policy Statement
Corporate Procurement Strategy, including Sustainable Procurement Action Plan
Travel policy
Parking Policy
Parking Terms and Conditions
Waste Policy
Water Policy
Reports
Fairtrade Progress Report 2022-2024
Fairtrade Progress Report 2020-2022
Sustainability Annual Report 2022-23
Sustainability Annual Report 2021-2022
Plans
Biodiversity Action Plan
Travel Plan
Concerns or issues
If any employee or worker of the University wishes to report any concerns or issues with the implementation of any of our policies or regulations they should refer to our Whistleblowing Policy.
Whistleblowing Policy
Sustainability networks
We are an active member of the Association of University Directors of Estates (AUDE) and the Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges (EAUC). These memberships enable us to network and develop regional and UK knowledge of best practice within the sector.
We are also a corporate member of the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA).
Get in touch to talk about sustainability
Got a question about sustainability at Kingston University?
Call us on +44 (0)7767 932 944 or send us an email.
You can also visit us in person at:
Estates and Sustainability
Services Building
Penrhyn Road Campus
Kingston upon Thames
KT1 2EE
United Kingdom
