Action Plan and Policy
Current and emerging environmental trends and challenges affect all aspects of our operations. In response, we are exploring opportunities and implementing initiatives to continue to enhance our resilience to these environmental risks and challenges and to minimise our impact.
We are pleased to publish our new Sustainability Action Statement for the next three academic years (2025/26–2027/28). This statement outlines our priorities and approach as we embed sustainability more deeply into everything we do – from the way we operate as an institution, to the way we teach, learn, and conduct research. It is a step forward in our ongoing journey to create lasting impact and deliver on our Strategy 2030 ambitions. It covers the core pillars of Research and Innovation, Education, Operations, and CIVIC Community Involvement and Engagement.
Our long-term environmental priorities are to continue to improve our environmental performance and play an active role in supporting the delivery of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). We will also continue to engage with all relevant stakeholders and like-minded organisations to make our planet a better place to live.
Our sustainability objectives will continue to underpin the way we deliver our teaching, our research, our collaborations and partnerships, and other activities, as well as how we engage with stakeholders and add value to our communities.
Queen Mary's Environmental Policy and Heat Decarbonisation Plan (HDP) are also available below:
Environmental Sustainability Action Statement (2025/26–2027/28) [PDF 2,528KB]
Environmental Policy 2025 [PDF 90KB]
Queen Mary Heat Decarbonisation Plan March 2022 [PDF 7,849KB]
Please contact sustainability@qmul.ac.uk if you have any questions.