Green Gown Awards 2018 - London School of Economics and Political Science - Finalist

Our Environmental Sustainability Report 2016/17 provides an overview of sustainability performance over the 2016-17 academic year. It shows how sustainability is a key part of LSE’s strategic mission to help shape a better world.

Sustainability is a fundamental strand running through all of LSE’s teaching, research, operations, and public engagement. Our reporting is therefore an outcome of a strategic and integrated approach to embedding sustainability within the institution. The report includes the findings from an independently conducted PESTLE analysis, Sustainable Development Goal mapping, and reviewed strategic targets. We also place this year’s work in the broader context of LSE’s Sustainability Journey since 2005 by mapping our progress and achievements.

We continue to learn from other sustainability reports, improving our own reporting techniques to accurately and clearly communicate our work to the wider community.

Top 3 learnings:

1. Mapping the SDGs helped us show how LSE strategy links with global action.
2. Highlighting whole-institution progress helped boost internal networks, and demonstrate strategic value of sustainability to LSE
3. Including quotes from LSE students and staff, makes the report friendly and personable.