Climate Action Plans (CAPs) outline the steps organisations and institutions are taking to reduce their carbon emissions.

• Bristol SU Climate Action Plan
• University of Bristol Climate Action Plans

Join a sustainability student group to meet like-minded students and take collective action that is relevant to you. Get designing solutions to climate challenges with Engineers without Borders, provide zero-waste food with Earth Justice or develop your gardening skills with Roots to name a few.

We’re working with all student groups to reduce their environmental impact. Any group can apply for a sustainability grant to support taking action. Check out our articles below to get some inspiration from Epigram to UBAFC who are all taking steps to reduce their carbon footprint.

Sustainability Network

The Sustainability Network is a student-led initiative that brings together students and societies who are passionate about sustainability and aims to develop a strong sustainability community here at Bristol.

Sustainability Champions are student staff who work with their schools to embed education for sustainable development into their curriculum.

Each year the SU runs a campaign of sustainability focused events and activities as part of Sustainability Month. Get stuck into a debate, some practical volunteering or a sociable society activity tackling the most pressing sustainability issues facing our society and make positive change. Follow our campaigns page for more details.

There are lots of small changes you can make to incorporate sustainability into your everyday and make manageable and impactful steps towards tackling climate change.

• Be the Change and take on 6 different lifestyle challenges proven to reduce your impact on the planet.
• Moving Out - reduce, reuse, recycle and donate items you no longer need when moving properties.
• Zero Waste - Use your own containers to pick up unpackaged food from the Hungry Caterpillar Food Co-operative right here on campus.
• Use Symphonia's Meatless Mondays Cookbook as inspiration to reduce your consumption of meat and dairy. 
• Download SUST's free browser extension to make buying sustainable clothing easier and to help you find pre-loved alternatives to your favourite items.

Across Bristol we work with a diverse range of community partners offering volunteering opportunities. All year round there are opportunities for you to improve local green spaces, support refugees new to the city or support local charities furthering social, economic and environmental sustainability.

• Bristol University Sustainability
• The Cabot Institute for the Environment
• Bristol Waste