OUR COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY
Birmingham 2030 strengthens our commitment to sustainability as one of the core pillars of our activity. We will use our research and education to make a major global contribution to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and have set out a headline aim to be net zero carbon for scope 1 and 2 by 2035 and overall by 2045. As a research-intensive University founded on social responsibility, we have the expertise and partnerships to play a significant role in tackling global sustainability challenges. You will be working in an organisation with a long record of substantial contributions to issues of sustainability through a significant programme of related research, education, and operational activities, including: • The creation of the Birmingham Institute for Sustainability and Climate Action, led by Professor David Hannah to coordinate and develop global research excellence and profile, including engagement with COP26 • A substantial partnership with Siemens focused on a pathway to net zero for scope 1 and 2 by 2035. • Carbon accounting and biodiversity to deliver scope 3 targets by 2045. • Significant impact in climate-related research and practice which is highly embedded across all five Colleges of the University. Highlights include: Tyseley Energy Park, which is central to initiatives to decarbonise energy across the city of Birmingham; the Birmingham Institute for Forest Research, our unique study of how temperate forests manage high levels of carbon dioxide; partnering with business to investigate and develop innovative solutions to achieve responsible business success. studies of gender inequality, legislation and accounting. • A joint founder of the World Alliance of Universities on Carbon Neutrality, which brings together 28 global universities aiming to boost their contribution to fighting climate change and achieving net zero targets. • A senior academic working to embed sustainability in all our educational programmes. • A vibrant community of staff and students, including our Guild of Students, championing sustainability on our campuses. • A responsible investment strategy devised to deliver the principles of environmental, social and governance investing, supported by regular reporting on the areas of investment. • The University is a member of the UN Global Compact, a signatory to the Race to Zero for universities and colleges, and a member of the COP26 universities network.
Professor David Hannah University of Birmingham Executive Lead - Sustainability David is Professor of Hydrology, UNESCO Chair in Water Sciences, and inaugural Director of the Birmingham Institute for Sustainability & Climate Action (BISCA). David is listed in the Reuters Top 1000 world’s top climate scientists. He was honoured with the prestigious Tison Award (2014) from the International Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS); and, in 2019, he became a Royal Society Wolfson Fellow.
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