Environment & Sustainability Policies

Find our policies relating to sustainability, environment and travel in the drop-down boxes below.

Sustainability Policy

The Sustainability Team, based in the Estates Department, are committed to embedding wider sustainable thinking into all our decision-making processes.

Read our Sustainability Policy (2023) for more information.

Towards Net Zero Carbon 2030 Strategy

Our environmental sustainability strategy is included in our Net Zero by 2030 Strategy, which sets SMART targets to decarbonise our university.

Find our strategy here: Towards Net Zero Carbon 2030 Strategy

Travel Policy

At Aberystwyth, we are embedding the travel hierarchy in all business and commuting travel to minimise journey time and avoid unnecessary travel.

See our updated travel policy here: AU Travel Policy

We also have more information on what the university provides in addition to travel around Aberystwyth on our Sustainable Travel pages.

Biodiversity and Conservation Policies

With the University's roots being planted firmly in agriculture, it is vital to us that biodiversity and conservation are at the forefront of what we do.

Our biodiversity progress report can be found here: Biodiversity and Resilience of Ecosystems Progress Report 2022.

Read our biodiversity plan here: Aberystwyth University Biodiversity Plan (July 2017)

Read more about what we do to enhance and maintain biodiversity here: Biodiversity and Conservation