Now in their 12th year, the Green Gown Awards recognise the exceptional sustainability initiatives being undertaken by universities and colleges across the UK and Ireland. With sustainability moving up the agenda, the Awards have become established as the most prestigious recognition of best practice within the tertiary education sector.
We're delighted to announce the 21 Winners and 26 Highly Commended entries from 115 finalists representing 1.5 million students and 240,000 staff. Here they share their inspirational examples of sustainability best practice, together with some words of advice and encouragement on lessons learnt along the way when implementing their projects. We hope many will be inspired and motivated by these sustainability projects.
Aix Marseille University was the winner for its competition « DD in trans ». Jury’s Prize : Telecom Ecole de Management
INP ENSAT was the winner for its sustainable strategy, certified ISO 14001.
Burgundy School of Business was the Winner for its Citizen Action Program to commit into local communities.
Taking a SIP: students learn the real-world taste of sustainability The SIP (Sustainability Internships Programme) offers students a taste of professional life that...
Samphire – what a pickle In the South West there is an abundance of fresh fish and Samphire (or Sea Asparagus) which makes for the ultimate complement to...
Regeneration for the Future: collaborative academic innovation for the next generation of design change-makers The designers of the future will help to remake the world and...
The Trojan mouse of sustainability: ‘Dropping’ sustainability into education Enabling students to learn through a sustainability ‘lens’ equips...
Gail Houghton, Student Engagement Co-ordinator - Walsall College Students’ Union Walsall College is located in an area ranked amongst the 10% most deprived in the...
Dr Petra Molthan-Hill, Principal Lecturer in Business Sustainability - Nottingham Trent University Dr Molthan-Hill led the HEA Green Academy change programme 2013/2014...
Ian Lane, Head of Sustainability - University of the Arts London Ian’s single largest positive contribution has been to renew the institution’s confidence to...
Trina Innes, Chief Sustainability Officer - University of Alberta Trina Innes joined the University of Alberta (UAlberta) in 2009 as the inaugural chief sustainability...
Martin Howes, Energy Co-ordinator - University of Cambridge When it comes to anything energy or environment related at the Department of Plant Sciences, Martin is the...
Richard Groves, Associate Director (Energy & Engineering) - Goldsmiths, University of London Since 2009, Richard has measurably reduced our CO2 emissions by 1,532t,...
Paulo Cruz, Sustainability Officer - Glasgow Caledonian University Paulo inspires, encourages and supports students and staff to reduce their environmental impacts and...
Nan Taplin, Environment and Energy Coordinator - University of Cambridge As a proactive Environment and Energy Coordinator at the University of Cambridge, Nan Taplin has...
David Emley - Keele University Throughout his career at Keele University, David’s passion for Keele’s natural history and commitment to sustaining its...
Dave Dougan - Ayrshire College Dave Dougan has been a wonderful ambassador for Ayrshire College for many years. This richly deserved award has acknowledged that he has...
Kevin Casey, Head of Procurement - The University of Manchester Head of Procurement Kevin Casey has demonstrated commitment and leadership to sustainability both within...
Richard Brett - Goldsmiths, University of London There’s no explicit requirement to embrace or teach the principles of sustainability within Richard’s job...
Andy Stride FRSA - University of Nottingham Andy has developed over 14 different social enterprises tackling both local and global issues linking to the 2030 Sustainable...