2020/21 Sustainability Report
Minouche Shafik, LSE Director:
"This has been a challenging year for all of us impacted one way or another by the pandemic. But it has also been a year where we learned how to do many things differently. Among the things we learned at LSE is that our commitment to sustainability is stronger than ever as illustrated by LSE joining the United Nations Race to Zero, a global campaign to rally support for the rapid transition to a “net zero” carbon world.
This year LSE launched its Sustainability Strategic Plan, created in close collaboration with the LSE community to maximise our impact in shaping a sustainable world. The plan sets a comprehensive package of measures to embed environmental sustainability across our operations with six key areas of focus: Education, Research, Engagement and Leadership, Investment, Collaboration, and Our School for campus operations.
Our Sustainability Strategic Plan has been a catalyst for action and accelerated our already wide-ranging efforts. During the pandemic, sustainability emerged as a key theme which supported our strong sense of community at LSE, with our Sustainability Awards recognising a record 38 individuals and teams. This report provides an overview of sustainability initiatives across the School for the academic year 2020/21, and the progress made across the six themes of the plan.
Critical to our success is everyone across the LSE community playing their part, be it students, academics and professional staff, and alumni. If you have not done so already, join us on this important journey to create a sustainable LSE and ensure the School makes its contribution in shaping a more sustainable world."
- Read the 2020/21 Sustainability Report here