Imperial Climate Action

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We are students, staff and alumni who are passionate about tackling the dire climate and ecological crisis that the world is facing.  

You might think that Imperial has world-leading climate pledges because we are a world-leading institution with departments dedicated to studying every aspect of climate change. The sad truth is, we are ranked 104th by People and Planet out of all the UK universities. We need to change that! 

We aim to work with the College to encourage sustainable policies that are environmentally and socially responsible. These policies should reflect the urgency required in our response.  

We aim to work with Imperial College London to encourage sustainable policies that are both environmentally and socially responsible. Imperial’s policies need to recognise the climate, ecological and social crisis. These policies should reflect the urgency required in our response. 

If you feel anxious about the climate crisis and want to hear updates about our current activities and plans,:

“This is the race of our lives, and we are running out of time” - Jeremy Grantham, founder of Imperial College Grantham Institute for climate and the environment.  

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Top 5 achievements:

  1. We worked with Harriet Wallace, the Director of Imperial’s Sustainability Strategy, on Imperial’s new Travel Policy.  

  1. We had our action feature in the National Geographic.

  1. We researched Imperial society’s ties with fossil fuel companies and had our findings featured in Felix. 

  1. Our education campaign leaders were offered full time roles at Imperial College.

  1. We collected over 500 signatures for our divestment petition. 

  • Vision

    To study and work at an institution committed to sustainability in both their words and actions.  

  • Mission

    To work with Imperial College London to encourage sustainable policies that are both environmentally and socially responsible.

  • Objectives

    Objectives

    • Imperial College London to divest from fossil fuels companies; 

    • all students and staff at Imperial College London to undertake generic and subject specific climate change education; 

    • Working on Imperial College London’s Biodiversity Strategy. 

 

Quick Poll

The opinions of students and staff at the university are essential in shaping its future. Please take a minute to fill in our quick poll to gather your thoughts on climate change and how Imperial College London can improve its climate commitments.