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Queen’s University of Belfast

The Queen's University of Belfast is a public research university in Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.Queen\'s is a member of the Russell Group of research-intensive universities, the Association of Commonwealth Universities, the European University Association, Universities UK and Universities Ireland. The university is associated with two Nobel laureates and one Turing Award laureate.

 

Queen’s University of Belfast Commitment to Sustainability

As a global institution, we have a major role to play in making a positive impact in our environment.

Our Strategy 2030 sets out how we will embed the UN Sustainable Development Goals across all our activities, from research and education to adopting a leadership role in the promotion of the SDGs, and leading by example in areas such as equality, diversity and inclusion, sustainable procurement and a commitment to disinvestment from fossil fuels.

We are a signatory to the UN Accord, which recognises the key role that global universities have in nurturing a culture of sustainability and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030 through research and education.

We are committed to embedding them in every aspect of our activity.

 

A Net Zero University

At Queen’s University Belfast, we are committed to social and civic responsibility and to supporting economic growth in an environmentally sustainable way. As part of Strategy 2030, we committed to embracing the Sustainable Development Goals across all our activities and to transition to a carbon neutral society.

Queen's University Belfast has committed to achieving net zero by 2040. This is not a simple journey but it is necessary and urgent. Reaching net zero emissions will require collective effort and support from all our staff, students, and external partners. To achieve this, we must ensure that we integrate climate action into all that we do.