United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals
As part of the University of Surrey, the Institute for Sustainability is committed to working towards the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).
The United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) are woven into the research, teaching and day-to-day life at Surrey.
The University of Surrey is strongly committed to creating a sustainable future. The Institute for Sustainability is at the heart of the mission, tasked with maximising the positive impact of Surrey's sustainability-focused research and innovation.
The Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings are the global system which assesses universities’ performance against the UN SDGs.
The University of Surrey was ranked 86th in the world in the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2024.
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Sustainability at Surrey
Surrey is contributing to the UN SDGs by how it runs its operations, through engagement with its communities and through collaborative, transdisciplinary research.
These goals will continue to define our culture and community, enabling us to help shape a fairer, healthier and more sustainable world in the future.
As a University, our combined commitment to achieving our sustainable goals not only defines our culture and community but will enable us to shape the future for a fairer, healthier and more sustainable world.
