At Ulster University we seek to embed a culture of sustainable thinking and action across the institution.
Sustainability at Ulster University
Ulster continues to develop and support sustainability initiatives with our staff, students, and external partners across various aspects of teaching, research, professional services operations, and governance.
It is also vital to recognise the sustainable knowledge we create through experience, invention, and research and in the wider connections we make through business development across and between the many partnerships that make these work.
We run courses and research projects across a vast array of discipline areas including sustainable architecture, energy storage and renewable energy engineering, sustainable tourism, marine sciences, biomedical and health sciences, sustainable textiles, and law and human rights.
At Ulster every person, course, research project, and professional service area on every campus either does or can contribute in some way towards the global sustainability and climate change agenda.
Sustainable Development Goals
Discover how our activities support each of the Sustainable Development Goals.
Our research is helping governments target those most in need of warmer & healthier homes.
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Our research aims to define, measure and map food poverty in Northern Ireland to inform policy
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We provide quality training to the next generation of health and social care professionals
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Our teaching is driven by high quality research and real-world examples encouraging students to explore and tackle the biggest challenges in their discipline
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We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity and to providing an inclusive and fair environment in which to work and study
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Our research aims to provide safe, sufficient, accessible, affordable and acceptable water to communities across the globe
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Our researchers are developing consumer-owned energy solutions such as heat pumps
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Our research seeks to identify future skill requirements to address misalignments and ultimately enhance economic growth
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Through our Creative Industries Institute and collaborative partnerships we are increasing employment in the Creative Industries sector
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We place diversity and inclusion at the heart of our culture, supporting us in our endeavours to reflect the society we serve, and providing a barometer for excellence
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Our research supports sustainable cities to tackle global crises and deliver better physical environments providing socio-cultural, economic, and health benefits for people and their local communities
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We seek to reduce waste on campus and incorporate sustainability considerations into our procurement practices when purchasing goods and services
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Our research projects include pioneering solar energy in sub-saharan Africa, heat pumps for homes & an environmentally friendly hydro-foiling vessel
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At a time of unprecedented environmental change on earth our Marine Sciences graduates have the skills and competencies to observe, measure, model and manage complex marine and atmospheric systems
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We are committed to supporting the Life on Land Goal through careful management of biodiversity on our estate
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Our research seeks to imagine new futures and transitions to peace by engaging communities, to help them learn from their violent experiences
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Alongside our social partners we proactively contribute to the full spectrum of intellectual, economic, social, environmental and cultural life of Northern Ireland
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The University’s strategic approach to managing its environmental impact and the key initiatives both planned and in place to improve environmental performance.
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