At the start of this academic year, Exeter’s prestigious MBA programme – 1st in the UK for sustainability, and 10th globally – welcomed its 2025/26 student cohort […]
Blogs
What do people really think about our campus green spaces? By Rosalind Shaw (Sustainability Manager for Biodiversity) and Holly Locke (MSc Global Sustainability Solutions)
Our campuses are full of beautiful green spaces—trees, wildflowers, woodlands, ponds and streams. These spaces aren’t just good for biodiversity; they’re good for us too. […]
The (maybe-a-little-bit-less) Secret Life of Hazel Dormice on Streatham Campus by Ros Shaw
Hazel dormice – arguably Britain’s cutest mammal – have been a recurring theme on Streatham Campus this year. While we’ve had occasional records from development-related surveys, we wanted to […]
Sharing is Caring by Marc Coton (member of the PS Sustainability Committee)
We know that sharing in caring, but do we all know how to do it? With the launch of the Professional Services’ Sustainability Strategy I […]
The Advocates for Climate Task Force (ACT) – helping the University to become more sustainable by Peter Cox and Justin Hinshelwood
We write as the current co-chairs of the Advocates for Climate Task Force (ACT), to raise the profile of the ACT and to invite your […]
Surfboards, coffins, compost and….an afterlife for extreme sports gear? by Dr Lance Peng, Cornwall-based researcher
Living in Newquay means I’m surrounded by surfboards, wetsuits, festival leftovers, whether I take part in them or not. I currently don’t surf….unless you count […]
People, Purpose, and Practice: My Experience with the Sustainability Team by Xuecong Wang
As part of my graduate scheme, I’ve had the opportunity to join the University of Exeter’s Sustainability Team. I came in to learn about sustainability, the […]
Holidaying by train – the good, the bad, the man in seat 61 by Dr Rosalind Shaw
I love international travel. I also love international flights. I also know that climate change is destroying our planet and going to cause misery for […]
A ‘Gift it Reuse it’ Story by Meg Haslam
Ever wondered what it looks like behind the scenes of the Gift It Reuse It scheme? What made up the majority of the donations? How […]
The inaugural HASS Sustainability Education Excellence symposia by Dr Nick Kirsop-Taylor (Chair of HASS Sustainability) and Georgia Hill (Law, Doctoral Researcher)’
Humanities and social sciences central for navigating the current and future sustainability crises: reporting on the inaugural HASS Sustainability Education Excellence symposia. At a time […]