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
Our aim is that students have the knowledge, skills, and attributes to work and live in a world, balancing economic, social, and environmental factors.
Policies, strategies and plans
A 2028 University Strategy provides clear direction to become the Global University for Sustainable Farming and Land Management.
Student and staff engagement
Discover how we integrate sustainability into our campus.
Wild campus
The Wild Campus Cirencester project seeks to bring about change at a local level by engaging the local community in Cirencester.
The Innovation Village @ the RAU
Based on a 27-acre site at the Cirencester campus, the new Innovation Village will push the boundaries of sustainable design.
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.
