Green Gown Awards 2019 - London School of Economics and Political Science - Finalist

The LSE Sustainable Project Fund (SPF) programme has been ‘taxing’ bottled water (10p each sale) and providing funds for staff and student projects for over 8 years.  

The initiative exists as a true partnership between LSE students (the SU Sustainable Futures Society) and staff (from Sustainability, Estates, Catering, Geography) who work together to provide the resources, the structure and the enthusiasm to seed-fund a variety of projects from across the School every year.  

To date over £60K has been invested in over 40 projects.  In 2018/19 the latest innovation has been to extend the funding to student dissertations helping to support LSEs great research reputation and support further student innovation. 

Top 3 learnings:

• Extending the fund to student dissertations has breathed new life into the scheme. 
• Students and staff working collaboratively to enhance sustainability has strengthened our LSE community. 
• The initiative has reinvigorated passion for sustainability amongst LSE students and staff including senior management. 

Videos

• LSE Funds the future - the Sustainable Projects Fund (click to hide)