Sustainability news

On Thursday 10th November, our Estates Travel Advice colleagues, Jodi Houghton, Beth Sear, and Lorraine Skinner attended the Milton Keynes Mayor’s Cycling and Sustainable Travel Awards Breakfast, where the OU came second in the local Top Cycling Company (for most cycling activities and miles cycled). 

In November 2021, The Open University hosted a unique event at the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) as one of several initiatives to mark its commitment to responding to the climate crisis.

Our media team worked with OU expert in Environmental Systems Dr Leslie Mabon and the Science Media Centre, to sell-in his expertise to media and broadcast covering the drought and heatwave. As a result commentary from Dr Mabon was syndicated across Press Association and covered in more than 200 media outlets including the Mail on Sunday, Sky News and a large number of regional publications.

The Open University (OU) and BBC have announced the upcoming release of a new natural history series, Wild Isles, presented by Sir David Attenborough, and informed by the expertise of OU academics Dr Philip Wheeler and Dr Miranda Dyson. Photo credit: BBC/©Alex Board/Silverback Films

OU Associate Lecturer, Dr Clive Mitchell, recently had two articles published in British Soil Science Society blog and The Herald on Soils, Nature and the Climate Emergency.

An OU academic has led a British Academy-funded report which explores how Japan can respond to climate change requirements in a way which is fair to its society.

An OU research project, which will explore how trees and green spaces can reduce the effects of extreme heat in cities, has received funding from the British Academy.

Supported by the Scottish Funding Council Upskilling Fund, The Open University Scotland is offering the opportunity to study fully funded microcredential courses.

Are you looking to make some sustainable changes to your life this year but you’re not sure where to start? Check out our five top tips and supporting resources to give you a helping hand