Get involved with sustainability at LSE

Get involved with sustainability at LSE

There are so many ways to get involved in sustainability at LSE. Below are various opportunities organised by the LSE Sustainability Team, follow them on socials to be the first to hear about upcoming events (@Sustainablelse).

The register your interest form is the same for all events, you can select which opportunities you'd like to hear about.

Here's some ways you can join in:

Sign up for a Carbon Literacy Course - Carbon Literacy Project provides an accredited training course, delivered by LSE, that teaches people about the carbon footprint of everyday activities. It gives people the knowledge and motivation to lower greenhouse gas emissions in their local communities.

Get funding for a sustainability project – The Sustainable Projects Fund provides up to £20,000 to support projects that enhance sustainability across the LSE campus. Applications open once a year, with the funding process involving the submission of a project proposal followed by a short presentation.

Join the Student Climate Forum – The Student Climate Forum happens on a termly basis and provides students an opportunity to share ideas, collaborate on projects, and build a student community that helps to drive positive environmental change across the University. 

Volunteer with the sustainability team – Depending on your availability, you can volunteer on a one-off basis and be notified when opportunities arise, or take on a term-time content creator role. In this role, you'll help shape the sustainability social media channels and receive a career reference at the end of the year.

Become a student sustainability auditor - As a sustainability auditor, you’ll have the opportunity to audit staff teams on their sustainability engagement throughout the year as part of Green Impact. You will receive accredited training from SOS-UK, this is great experience for anyone looking to get in the sector.

Take part in the LSE Waste Smart Initiative - The LSE Waste Smart Initiative is a series of opportunities that promote and educate on sustainable consumption and waste reduction across the School, including litter picking, recycling centre visits, a waste hackathon and two PAID opportunities; student waste auditors and student waste ambassadors.

Visit the LSE urban beehives - Hear from our resident beekeeper and learn more about biodiversity and the bees we care for on the rooftop of Connaught House. We hold termly bee visits and provide beekeeping suits when you come along.

Be part of the LSE Cycling community - Join the Bicycle User Group Teams channel where you can share concerns, useful tips, news etc. We also hold termly Dr Bike sessions where you can have your bike looked at for free by a mechanic, learn about bike safety from local officers and receive free crime prevention materials.

LSE Living Lab: The future of food - The LSE Living Lab is bridging the gap between academic research and real-world impact by funding applied research and community engagement projects across the LSE campus. You can find more information here.

Come along to Green Week - Organised in collab with LSESU, Green week brings you events and activities that spark conversation and action around sustainability for staff and students in March every year! Click on the link to have a look at last years' opportunities and the dates for this year's Green Week.