Sustainability at the RAU

Sustainability at the RAU is a collective benefit and responsibility for the university community – everybody can help create positive change. The following pages show just some of the ways that we are trying to make a difference and along with our new University Strategy we are paving the way to become the Global University for Sustainable Farming and Land Management.

Sustainability through our curriculum and research

When we design and validate our courses, we aim to ensure that everyone who studies here will be equipped with the knowledge, skills, and attributes to work and live in a world where balancing economic, social, and environmental factors is vital.

Policies, strategies and plans

A new 2028 University Strategy has been approved providing a clear direction to become the Global University for Sustainable Farming and Land Management. Three strategic goals: Reach, Quality and Sustainability drive our Corporate Aims and Aspiration for Excellence.

Student and staff engagement

Discover how we integrate sustainability into our campus.

Wild campus

The Wild Campus Cirencester project seeks to bring about real change at a local level, engaging and educating university students, school pupils, staff and the local community in Cirencester.

The Innovation Village @ the RAU

Based on a 27-acre site at the University’s Cirencester campus, the new Innovation Village will push the boundaries of sustainable design to ensure a development that is beautiful, carbon neutral, rich in nature, and inspires innovation through its environment.

Sustainability blog

Read about what is happening with sustainability at the RAU.

Net zero and managing carbon

Find out how the RAU is planning to reduce its carbon emissions and achieve a net zero campus by 2040.

Future Campus Competition

With the completion of our fantastic new labs – and demolition of the old labs on the horizon – we are now looking for ideas as to how we can make the most of the Green Quad space, in the heart of our campus. With our sustainability goals in mind, do you have thoughts and ideas how this area could be reimagined?