Our Power, Our Planet
At ARU we're proud to celebrate Earth Month, and this year’s theme: #OurPowerOurPlanet.
At ARU we're proud to celebrate Earth Month, and this year’s theme: #OurPowerOurPlanet.
Earth Month is an annual event to inspire us to care for the well-being of people and the planet.
On this page, you can read about some of the ways in which we're embedding sustainability into everything we do, from achieving net-zero, to research and teaching to advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
For our University community, there's information about a range of free events happening in April – all focused on sustainability, creativity, and wellbeing.
We've reduced our carbon footprint by 43% since 2006, and we aim to become zero carbon by 2045.
Our RE:FIT project is introducing energy-saving measures across our campuses. Those installed so far, including 2,000 LEDs and 850 solar panels, will save 272 tonnes of CO2 annually.
20% of our electricity comes from windfarms in Scotland and Wales.
We do not send any waste to landfill.
Our award-winning Ruskin Modules give students a interdisciplinary perspective on complex global challenges.
Our sustainability-focussed research is helping to further the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
With three research themes – exploring sustainability and social justice; health and wellbeing; and equality and inclusion – we're producing real outcomes that impact real people locally, and globally.
Discover research at ARU
Through our Masters degree, delivered in partnership with the renowned Eden Project, we encourage our students to explore – and address – key sustainability challenges.
Learn more about our MSc Sustainability
Throughout April, students and staff can join a range of free events focused on sustainability, creativity, and wellbeing. Events take place on campus, online, or in our local communities.
Browse campus and community events