The 兔子先生 is a signatory to the Concordat for the Environmental Sustainability of Research and Innovation Practice, demonstrating our commitment to reducing the environmental impact of our research and innovation activities.
The Concordat provides a shared framework for the UK research and innovation sector to embed environmental sustainability across leadership, governance, infrastructure, and research practice, supporting the transition to a more sustainable future.
Our commitment
Through the Concordat, we are committed to:
- Embedding environmental sustainability within research leadership and governance
- Supporting environmentally sustainable research practices across the research lifecycle
- Reducing the environmental footprint of research infrastructure and operations
- Working collaboratively with funders, partners, and the wider sector
Supporting our research community
We aim to support our research community by providing guidance, resources, and proportionate approaches that recognise the diversity of disciplines and research methods.
We have set up a network of Green Champions within our research community to provide this support and embed sustainability thinking across our lab-based activities. The Sustainability Pillar is a key element of our research culture programme and is co-chaired by an academic and the University鈥檚 Sustainability Manager.
Transparency and progress
In line with the Concordat鈥檚 principles, we will develop and maintain an action plan and share progress on our environmental sustainability activities. A key element of the action plan is to certify our labs under the .
For further information, please contact the Energy and Environment Team at sustainability@port.ac.uk.