Green Gown Awards 2019 - Aston University - Finalist

Since 2006, Aston University has shown an unbending commitment in embedding sustainability. Aston has done this through collaborative working throughout all departments; sharing our knowledge and skills; and its original research, enterprise and quality teaching. 

Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility doesn’t just sit with the Sustainability Team. It has been embedded throughout all departments and levels of the University successfully. 

Furthermore, the University has looked to support our wider beneficiaries by its work with external partners on a number of different initiatives, as well as looking to educate colleagues and fellow HE in sharing best practice. 

Top 3 learnings:

• Sustainability and social responsibility are already happening throughout. Dots just need to be joined. 
• External organisations, industry and businesses are already embedding sustainability at top level. Universities should be leading it instead.  
• Most of these aspects shouldn’t cost significant amounts; change in behaviour will bring about savings.