Sustainable Earth Institute
Promoting a new way of thinking about the future of our world
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Contact us
If you’re an academic looking for a connection to industry, an organisation looking for academic research support or an individual who is inspired to work towards a sustainable future then contact us to find out how we can help
- Email: sei@plymouth.ac.uk
- Tweet: @PlymEarth
- Call: +44 1752 585599
- Visit: 1 Kirkby Place, University of Plymouth, Drake Circus, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 8AA.
Towards a sustainable Earth
The Sustainable Earth Institute is about promoting a new way of thinking about the future of our world.
We bring researchers together with businesses, community groups and individuals to develop cutting-edge research and innovative approaches that build resilience to global challenges.
We link diverse research areas across the University including science, engineering, arts, humanities, health and business.
If you’re an academic looking for a connection to industry, an organisation looking for academic research support or an individual who is inspired to work towards a sustainable future then contact us at sei@plymouth.ac.uk to find out how we can help.
We need to celebrate and recognise our complex, dynamic, and unique world – after all, good planets are hard to find.
Interdisciplinary challenge themes
The SEI brings together researchers across the University to collaborate on key sustainability challenges. Four interdisciplinary challenge themes are currently in focus and provide opportunities for SEI activities, including our Small Collaborative Funding scheme.
Read more about the interdisciplinary challenge themes
COP26: Examining the evidence for global action
The UN Climate Change Convention in 2021 – also known as COP26 – represented the largest coming together of world leaders to address climate change, and find real solutions. The race is truly on to slow climate change and protect our planet, improve global health and re-build post-pandemic economies through a green recovery.
For our part, it is more important than ever that researchers take a whole-systems approach in the search for solutions. We need to address local environmental priorities alongside national and international goals, if net-zero carbon and sustainable blue-green growth is to be achieved. Our researchers share how systems thinking through transdisciplinary research is key to providing evidence for global action ahead of COP26.Discover #PlymouthPerspectives
Sustainability news
- Creating net-zero visions of our future communities 20 January 2022
- University works to boost blue and green economy in the South West 19 January 2022
- Top ten ranking for the University of Plymouth in national green league 9 December 2021
- Living walls can reduce heat lost from buildings by over 30%, study shows 24 November 2021
- Fine art lecturer plays leading role in COP26 installation in Glasgow 5 November 2021
Future events
- Green Hands at Central Park! 26 January 2022 10:00 - 15:00
- Future Plymouth 2030 26 January 2022 16:00 - 18:00
- Eating to Extinction: The World's Rarest Foods and Why We Need to Save Them 27 January 2022 18:30 - 20:00
- Tamar Valley Food Hubs 28 January 2022 15:30 - 15:45
- Shoresearch Survey at Wembury Beach 2 February 2022 11:00 - 13:30
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Sustainability courses and programmes
Find out more about our courses and programmesPlymouth offers a range of sustainability themed courses and programmes, including architecture, entrepreneurship, consultancy, design, engineering and planning.
Professor Stephen Sterling, Chair of the Sustainability Executive Group
A whole institutional approach to sustainability
Find out more about sustainability at PlymouthUniversity of Plymouth has an established reputation both nationally and internationally as a leader in the higher education sector for sustainability.