Sustainability
We are working to embed all of the Sustainable Development Goals into our operations, teaching, research and beyond. Find out ways you can get involved as a student.
Sustainability
Get involved
Kent Community Oasis Garden
We are the Kent Community Oasis Garden (KentCOG), a collection of students, staff and community members working to create a sustainability hub centred around growing food.
Come along to one of our open sessions on Wednesday and Friday (10:00 – 14:00) to find out more, or email us at kentcog@kent.ac.uk
Keep an eye out for biodiversity walks, Gear up to Grow sessions, Climate Cafes and much more on our timetable on our website.
Meet like minded people
Discover groups of students who share the same interest in sustainability as you.
Sustainability Working Group
Sustainability Working Group
The group has led on Plant Based Loyalty Cards in our catering outlets and lead nature walks, climate cafes and on solutions for reducing the carbon footprint of academic schools.
Kent Students' Union Sustainability Network
Kent Students' Union Sustainability Network
A student-led space for those who share a passion for sustainability. The network represents the sustainability related views of students on relevant boards and groups for the Union and University.
Conservation Society
Conservation Society
Open to all students, even if you don’t study Conservation! Opportunities to volunteers on local conservation projects, learn about amazing species and meet more students interested in sustainability.
Other sustainability related societies
Other sustainability related societies
Check our Kent Union’s other student groups to see a range of societies that are also supporting social and/or environmental sustainability through a range of activities.
Education
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Carbon Literacy Training
We offer carbon literacy training to students who want to learn more about climate change and gain an externally recognised certificate of carbon literacy. -
Sustainability Pathway
Open to all students and available at any time, this short online course will help you to understand more about sustainability and the skills you can apply to your chosen career -
Dissertations for Sustainable Solutions
Students who have an interest in sustainability are encouraged to work on aspects of sustainability as part of a dissertation or research project.
Sustainability at Kent
Find out more about what the University is doing on reducing energy use, improving recycling, sustainable travel and plant-forward catering.
Get to know the wildlife on campus and how you can support and enjoy our green spaces.
Follow unikent.sustainability on Instagram to keep up to date with progress, find out about events and get involved
