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Read the latest Sustainability Report here.
The School becomes the first UK-based university to be verified carbon neutral for its measured emissions (for the 2019/20 academic year).
We joined the UN Race to Zero campaign.
The School's Education for Sustainability leads network launches.
Digital Smart campaign launched to support the transition to Future Ways of Working by maintaining low printing and travel carbon footprints.
The School ranked 11th in People & Planet's University League, retaining our First Class status.
Read the 2019/20 Sustainability Report here
#SustainableLSE Consultation engages over 300 members of the LSE Community at events and over 650 through the survey.
Shaped by consultation data and the Sustainability Advisory Group, the School's Sustainability Strategic Plan was launched in October.
New Sustainability Leadership Board formed, chaired by the School's Director.
Sustainability Team shortlisted for edie's Sustainability Leaders Awards Team of the Year.
2018/19 Sustainability Report summary
Green Impact celebrates it's 10th year at LSE with 25 teams implementing single-use plastic reducing actions and projects.
LSE installs new drinking fountain provided by Mayor of London and #OneLess campaign to reduce usage of disposable water bottles in the city.
Centre Buildings Redevelopment project completed.
2017-18 Sustainability Report summary
Carbon emissions cut by 33 percent since 2005.
Zinc launches - a business accelerator for start-ups with a social mission.
Marshall building achieves BREEAM Excellent (Design).
Plastic Free LSE campaign launched to minimise single-use plastic use at LSE and engage LSE community in the issue.
LSE Air Quality Position Statement published highlighting LSE's commitment to minimise emissions whilst protecting the community.
Centre Building Redevelopment project achieves BREEAM Excellent (Design).
8th 'First Class' award in the People and Planet University League maintaining 14th place overall and rising to first position in the Russell Group universities.
The Soil Association's, Silver Food for Life award achieved in LSE catered halls of residence: Bankside House, Carr-Saunders, Passfield Hall and Rosebery Hall.
300 contracted staff are insourced to ensure better working contracts.
7th 'First Class' award in the People and Planet University League. LSE rises to 14th place, positioning it as second in London and second of the Russell Group universities.
Camden Climate Change Alliance award for reducing carbon emissions year on year.
Shortlisted for two Green Gown Awards in the 'Learning and Skills' category for our Estates Division staff sustainability training, and the 'Sustainability Reporting' category for our Annual Sustainability Reports.
ISO 14001 and ISO 5001 re-certification gained.
LSE Catering achieved 'Two Star - Excellent' rating from the Sustainable Restaurant Association.
LSE LIFE achieved RICS Ska rating 'Gold' for sustainable refurbishment. LSE was also the first university to be awarded 'Silver' in the new Ska rating for high education fit-outs.
2014/15 Annual Sustainability Report
ISO 5001 certification gained - LSE is one of only a handful of universities to achieve the standard.
6th ‘First Class’ award in the People and Planet University League.
ISO 14001 re-certification
Winner of EU Fair Cotton Procurement Award
Sustainability runners-up in Guardian University Awards
Saw Swee Hock Student Centre opens
LSE elected onto EAUC MAC committee for sustainability in UK education
Relove Fair: 3-4 October 2013
5th 'First class' award in the People & Planet Green League
Mayor’s Green Procurement Code: Silver Award
CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme league: top among Russell Group universities
Green Gown Awards: ‘Highly Commended’
Refurbished 32 LiF building achieves BREEAM 'Very Good'
Camden ‘EECO’ Award for renewable energy generation
LSE's Environmental Management System achieves 'Platinum' EcoCampusstatus and ISO 14001 Certification
4th 'First class' award in the People & Planet Green League
International Green Awards: ‘Bronze’ for Zero-Waste Strategy
Carbon Trust Standard re-accreditation
LSE's Environmental Management System achieves EcoCampus 'Gold' Certification
3rd 'First class' award in the People & Planet Green League
Green Gown Awards: shortlisted for 'Rethink' waste strategy
New Students' Centre certified BREEAM 'Outstanding' (Design)
'LSE 100' module wins Green Gown Award
LSE's Environmental Management System achieves EcoCampus 'Silver' status
2nd 'First class' award and 15th place in the People & Planet Green League
LSE signs up for universities' global green charter
LSE win Green 500 Award
‘LSE 100’ module to cover climate change
LSE wins National Recycling Award 2009
LSE achieves a 'First class' award in the People & Planet Green League and are named UK's 2nd greenest university
LSE wins National Recycling Award
LSE achieves a '2:1' award in the People & Planet Green League
LSE pioneers re-use in halls of residence project
LSE Sustainability in Practice lecture series begins
LSE joins Green 500
New Academic Building: BREEAM 'Excellent'
LSE's Environmental Management System achieves EcoCampus 'Bronze' status
LSE Director signs national green universities pledge
LSE feature as case study in Mayor’s Climate Action Plan
LSE wins National Recycling Award for ‘best partnership project’
LSE adopts Environmental Sustainability Policy
LSE appoints part-time Environmental Coordinator
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