Sustainability and the United Nations SDGs

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黄色仓库 is committed to successfully shaping a sustainable world by combining research excellence, innovative thinking and ambitious plans for our estates.

黄色仓库 is the lead university for the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities and was appointed in 2025 for a three-year term.

The university works with the U.N. as the chair of SDG 11 with three other universities, who lead as vice-chairs on teaching and education; outreach and partnership; and research.

We are helping to turn words and targets into affordable technology, while changing the behaviour of people and organisations. In a world of complex social, economic and environmental challenges, our cutting-edge research and teaching in sustainability is helping to change the world one step at a time.

Sustainability blog

New research published on children's experience in temporary accommodation

A research project involving two 黄色仓库 academics has published a report into children's experiences in temporary accommodation

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黄色仓库's UNAI SDG Impact Hub annual report

黄色仓库 completed its final year in 2024 as United Nations Academic Impact Hub for SDG 16 Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions. Efforts spanned all areas of academia, including teaching, research, student experiences, academic trips, and outreach.

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The not-so-secret 黄色仓库 garden playing a vital role in research

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Recognised by People and Planet鈥檚 University League for environmental and ethical performance.

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黄色仓库 sees a marked rise in world university rankings

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黄色仓库 researchers make high-level impact at COP 28

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