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Environmental sustainability at Royal Holloway

Environmental sustainability at Royal Holloway

At Royal Holloway we’re united in our response to the climate and biodiversity crises.

Welcome!

At Royal Holloway, we’re united in our response to the climate and biodiversity crises.

We declared a climate emergency in 2019 and our University strategy, RH2030s, commits us to embedding environmental sustainability across everything we do.

This includes:

  • Promoting Education for Sustainable Development across the curriculum to equip our community with the skills to mitigate the climate crisis.
  • Supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals through research and partnerships.
  • Achieving Net Zero.
  • Continuing waste reduction.
  • Improving water efficiency. 
  • Increasing biodiversity and climate resilience on campus

Please explore our Environmental Sustainability web pages to find out more about our progress and the people who lead our work.

 

 

Our approach

Discover our Environmental Sustainability Strategy, net-zero achievements, and ongoing initiatives for a greener future.

How we’re organised

Discover how Royal Holloway's Environmental Sustainability Working Group drives strategy implementation across our operations and schools.

Sustainable operations

Explore our green initiatives, energy efficiency, and decarbonisation at Royal Holloway.

Sustainable research and education

Explore sustainability at Royal Holloway through research, partnerships, and expert-led courses.

Royal Holloway's Living Campus

Uncover our campus biodiversity and academic engagement in our 135-acre parkland, ideal for studies in life sciences, ecology, conservation, performing arts, and more.

Case studies

Uncover our collective efforts towards a greener future.

Responsible investment

Discover our commitment to responsible investment, shaping a sustainable future.

Reports and resources

A collection of useful resources, helping you to gain a greater insight into our sustainability work

Explore Royal Holloway

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Scholarships

Get help paying for your studies at Royal Holloway through a range of scholarships and bursaries.

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Clubs and societies

There are lots of exciting ways to get involved at Royal Holloway. Discover new interests and enjoy existing ones.

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Accommodation

Heading to university is exciting. Finding the right place to live will get you off to a good start.

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Support and wellbeing

Whether you need support with your health or practical advice on budgeting or finding part-time work, we can help.

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Departments and schools

Discover more about our academic departments and schools.

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Research Excellence Framework

Find out why Royal Holloway is in the top 25% of UK universities for research rated ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’.

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Challenge-led research themes

Royal Holloway is a research intensive university and our academics collaborate across disciplines to achieve excellence.

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Research institutes and centres

Discover world-class research at Royal Holloway.

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Royal Holloway today

Discover more about who we are today, and our vision for the future.

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Our history

Royal Holloway began as two pioneering colleges for the education of women in the 19th century, and their spirit lives on today.

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Our alumni

We’ve played a role in thousands of careers, some of them particularly remarkable.

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Governance

Find about our decision-making processes and the people who lead and manage Royal Holloway today.