University signs new sustainability concordat
The University of Exeter has signed a voluntary environmental sustainability concordat which has been co-developed by the UK research and innovation (R&I) sector.
The concordat – signed by President and Vice-Chancellor Professor Lisa Roberts – represents a shared ambition for the UK to continue delivering cutting-edge research, but in a more environmentally responsible and sustainable way.
The aim of the concordat is to ensure research and innovation continues to play a critical part in understanding how our planet is changing, while helping the sector to act responsibly to protect and promote our environment
By signing this concordat, signatories:
- recognise the need to change how we conduct research and innovation as well as promote wider solutions.
- agree to take shared action now and in the future to reduce and eliminate our own negative environmental impacts and emissions and achieve the transition to sustainable practices.
This concordat has been produced in collaboration with representatives across the research and innovation sector (including universities, research Institutes, catapults and funding organisations) so that the sector can deliver a shared ambition as part of meeting the global challenge.
