In 2019 the University of Leeds set out seven bold principles it will adopt to help tackle the climate crisis, committing to a 2030 net-zero carbon footprint target and a drive to achieve no direct carbon emissions by 2050.

The University is currently developing a Climate Plan outlining the practical steps that we as an institution will take to realise these seven principles. It has been developed with input from over 750 students and staff.

To achieve the objectives of the Climate Plan, we need to ensure a collaborative and inclusive approach in its delivery. Individually we can all have impact but working together across our community we can be much more effective at influencing change within and beyond the University.

As part of an inclusive approach, in the Climate Plan we commit to a just and equitable transition. Our aim is to contribute to a future that is fair to all, where all can thrive, and where what we do does not happen at the expense of others.

In this session we will start to explore what a collaborative and inclusive approach could look like and how we can use it to maximise impact. You will hear a range of perspectives from across the University and will have an opportunity to suggest ways that we can address these critical issues.

Speakers:

• Dr Louise Ellis (Chair), Director of Sustainability Services
• James Dixon-Gough, Sustainability Manager
• Prof. Stuart Taberner, Dean for Interdisciplinary Research
• Kashmir Kaur, Lecturer of English for Academic Purposes
• Simon Moore, Leeds Coalition for the Climate
• Lotti Morton, Leeds University Union

Presentations will be followed by a Q&A session.

We will circulate a summary of the Climate Plan before the event. Read about the story of the Climate Plan so far.

Part or all of this online event may be recorded and shared as part of post-event content online. We will clearly indicate during the session when the recording will commence and end. If you would like to find out more about our recording policy, or opt-out of this activity, get in touch with the team: climate@leeds.ac.uk

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