Sustainability
In 2020, JMSU declared a Climate Emergency — a public commitment to take urgent and meaningful action to protect our environment and future. Since then, sustainability has remained central to everything we do.
Working closely with students, we developed our first Sustainability Action Plan, which guided our environmental efforts from 2020 to 2023. This plan led to tangible progress and laid the foundation for continued action — progress that we’ve built on in the years since.
Got ideas for a greener campus?
We’d love to hear your thoughts on sustainability at LJMU. Whether it’s reducing waste, improving recycling, or running new eco-friendly initiatives, your ideas matter.
Share your ideas directly with the JMSU President or pop into the SLB building for a chat in person.
2019–2020
- Green Impact Submission
- Campaigns: Environmental, Hedgehog Friendly Campus, Lab Coat Campaign, Library Monitors
- Sustainability Champions & Green Council (First Meeting)
- Fair Trade Policy, Recycle Week
- Sustainability Week: Climate Emergency Declaration, Ecosia Trial, Extinction Rebellion Lecture, Sustainability Fair, Period Pad Workshop, Wilderness Hair Workshop, Slow Fashion Lecture, Wellbeing Action Group, Bulky Bob’s Bike Sale
2021–2022
- JMSU accredited with Green Impact 'Very Good' status
- Launched The Growing Project with Liverpool City Region funding
- Kensington Fields Community Centre clean-ups
- Sustainability Week: Kensington clean-up & Friendship bracelet-making event
2024–2025
- Leave Liverpool Tidy initiative
- World Environment Day & National Volunteers Week
- Ethical, Environmental & Sustainability Policy approved
- JMSU President led recycling competition across accommodations
- Sustainability Council Meetings & Ambassadors Appointed (Theme: “Do Our Own Part”)
Interested in Volunteering?
Get in touch at jmsuvolunteering@ljmu.ac.uk and let us know what you are interested in. We have lots of opportunities to feed into our sustainability activity at JMSU and LJMU. Once you have got in touch, we will invite you in to discuss your idea and how we can support you.
In Partnership with LJMU for a Greener Future
Discover how our sustainability goals align with Liverpool John Moores University’s efforts to build a more sustainable and responsible future.
