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March 12, 2024
We are delighted to present our popular suite of programmes and activities for 2024-25 designed to support and drive your institution towards its sustainability objectives
March 11, 2024
Find out more about how the primary curriculum can be reformed for sustainability
The Green Impact National Awards 2023 have once again showcased the remarkable efforts and initiatives undertaken by institutions and organisations across the UK to champion sustainability and social
February 29, 2024
Learn more about the amazing Tongwynlais Wilding Council and their progress in bringing their wilding plans to life to their school grounds!
February 22, 2024
We are excited to announce our 10th annual Student Sustainability Summit, which we are holding in partnership with Lancaster University Students' Union! Join us in Lancaster on 29th May 2024.
This blog explores pinkwashing and homonationalism, where discourses of LGBT+ rights are used to obscure and justify colonial violence and oppression, something prevalent in environmental injustices.
February 19, 2024
We are growing our team and on the lookout for another CAPs coordinator – could you (or someone you know) be perfect to join our team? Find out what it's like to be in the role.
February 16, 2024
Did you know that all UK universities have accounts with banks that fund fossil fuels expansion? Find out what the Cambridge-led coalition of 21 unis is doing to put fossil-funding banks on notice.
February 15, 2024
In an exciting collaboration, we are thrilled to announce that SOS-UK has been chosen as the charity partner for the prestigious Student Nursing Times Awards 2024
The press release of The RACE Report 2023 highlighting the overall findings from the main diversity data and staff perceptions survey.
Students studying SHAPE disciplines from 5 universities will work together on sustainability challenges in a 'living-lab' approach.
February 8, 2024
Read about some of the amazing work that's been happening in Teach the Teacher over the last 12 months!
January 25, 2024
Aston University and Aston Students Union have achieved their re-accreditation for Responsible Futures.
Hear about what our Green Schools Revolution team have been up to since they began working with schools in 2023!
January 24, 2024
In 2023, over 180 Dental Practice teams registered to take part in the new Green Impact Dentistry programme, in order to take positive action for sustainability, and encourage behaviour change.
January 18, 2024
Students involved in SOS-UK's projects and campaigns share their experiences in the first youth-led edition of the NAEE Journal
January 15, 2024
The first Responsible Futures support afternoon of 2023/24 on ESD and Positive Outcomes for Students
January 1, 2024
Read Will's reflections on his time at COP28 as one of the UK Department for Education's Youth Focal Points for Sustainability and Climate Change.
December 20, 2023
We are excited to share the news about the new Responsible Futures website!
Jodie and Will, the Department for Education's Youth Focal Points for Sustainability and Climate Change (SCC), share their thoughts on Department's progress.
The 2023 Green Impact for Health programme has been a massive success! Congratulations to all practices for their hard work this year. We conferred 39 Bronze, 32 Silver, 17 Gold, and 4 Platinum awards
December 15, 2023
Results released today: Which campus had the biggest Trash Total? Teams were tasked with the challenge of picking the most litter in the #Pick4Prickles 2023 challenge and they didn’t disappoint!
December 13, 2023
Hear about the international initiative for a global fossil fuel phase-out and just transition that SOS-UK is proud to endorse.
December 12, 2023
The annual SDG Teach In which will be back in March 2024, taking place throughout the entire month!
We supported young people in advocating for more ambitious climate education policies at COP28. We watch with trepidation the remaining hours of COP with mixed emotions and reflections.
December 1, 2023
SOS-UK partnered with LinkedIn to deliver a session about ‘making the most of LinkedIn for your green jobs search’.
November 28, 2023
Are you a university student or staff wanting to take action on university pensions funding fossil fuels? Read on to find out more about how the UK's largest pension fund funds fossil fuels.
November 24, 2023
Support the goals of your Green Plan by taking part in our staff-centred workplace learning programme
November 22, 2023
Read about Wilding Schools first in person assembly!
November 16, 2023
Meet the Universities joining Green Impact for the academic year 2023-24.
November 10, 2023
Read about Invest for Change's latest campaign win at Glasgow Caledonian University
November 1, 2023
Find out more about what our student staff do in their roles and how the experience has supported their development.
October 30, 2023
We know energy bills can be a big worry for students as winter approaches. So, get smart with a smart meter this smart meter awareness week.
October 24, 2023
We are currently seeking universities to take part in our SHAPE Sustainability Impact Projects initiative, an applied learning opportunity for students from the arts, humanities and social sciences.
October 11, 2023
Reflections on new research on students and their perceptions of their access to nature by Fiona Day from The Mammal Society
October 5, 2023
SOS-UK announces the appointment of Dr Hazel Norman as its new Chair of trustees!
September 29, 2023
Announcing our 2023-24 Responsible Futures host partnerships
September 21, 2023
Each year, students’ unions taking part in Green Impact Students’ Unions (GISU) have an opportunity to nominate their students and student groups for the Student Leadership Award from SOS-UK.
September 18, 2023
Learn more about joining Green Impact Students' Union 23/24
With new staff and over 60 interested schools, the CAPs team have had a busy start to the new academic year! Find out what they’ve been up to.
September 6, 2023
A comparison of how Teach the Future campaign asks differ between the nations to progress climate education best in the local context
September 5, 2023
New research with higher education students on their relationship with and views on alcohol and drugs
August 31, 2023
One of the UW GI projects this year has focused on nature connectedness in secondary educators.
Participation in Green Impact Students' Unions (GISU) showcases how students’ unions (SUs) are actively leading sustainability initiatives in 2023.
August 29, 2023
Dr Rhiannon Thompson, from Imperial College London's School of Public Health and the 'Climate Cares' team, reflects on SOS-UK's latest research into students' feelings on climate change
August 16, 2023
Youth worldwide join the Mock Education Ministers Summit to raise ambition for quality climate education.
August 15, 2023
Our 2022-23 Responsible Futures Host Partnership, the University of the West of England and the Students Union at UWE hosted a webinar on how to prepare and reflect on the Responsible Futures audit.
What an honour it's been to make sure students' Homes are Fit for Study! SOS UK partnered with students across the UK to address the challenging parts of the housing & energy crises!
August 8, 2023
Key findings from new research exploring student views on careers and the fossil fuel industry
We look back at Green Impact's achievements over the last 15 years and our partnership with IEMA
Wilding Schools is a project under the broader Green Schools Revolution (GSR) programme. It empowers school pupils to take a leading role in greening their schools and addressing climate change.
August 4, 2023
Youth are gathering online for the Mock Education Ministers Summit to raise ambition for quality climate action
August 1, 2023
The New to Nature trainees helping to wild our UK schools
July 20, 2023
Find out more about our new CAPs project from the students leading on it!
July 18, 2023
Read about the latest Invest for Change win, with Royal Holloway University committing to a suite of new ethical investment measures following a sustained Invest for Change campaign this year.
July 13, 2023
Our student-led sustainability campaign in university residences, empowers volunteers to drive sustainability and make a lasting impact.
July 11, 2023
E-waste is one of the fastest growing waste streams in the world. Follow our tips to avoid adding to it!
July 5, 2023
Engaging students on climate change - read our new research and find out about the webinar which launched it
July 3, 2023
SOS-UK Trustee Emma De Saram reflects on climate justice and inclusion following a panel discussion at the EAUC annual conference (adapted from LinkedIn)
July 1, 2023
SOS-UK are launching our 2023/24 monthly webinar series specifically for Green Impact teams.
June 28, 2023
New research on student views on ethical investments and university financial decisions
June 12, 2023
We are looking for 2-3 students' unions to partner with SOS-UK on this innovative pilot
June 7, 2023
Since October 2022, SOS-UK and the University of Hull have been working together to support students and staff to co-create approaches to embedding sustainability in their disciplines.
Our 2022-23 Responsible Futures Host Partnership, the University of Derby and Derby Union of Students hosted a webinar on Nature Connectedness and the Student Learning Experience.
June 2, 2023
We have some news about our SOS-UK Trustees.
May 31, 2023
Volunteers’ Week 2023 is 1st-7th June and is an annual celebration of the contribution millions of people make across the UK through volunteering in their communities.
May 8, 2023
Every year, our Special Awards are given out by our Green Impact projects across the country to people and teams who go above and beyond for sustainability.
May 4, 2023
Sign-ups for 2023 launched: Speeding up diversity and inclusion in environmental charities.
April 28, 2023
A healthy smile shouldn’t cost the Earth: Our popular Green Impact programme has expanded further into primary health care with the launch of a national programme for dental practices.
April 25, 2023
Poor housing should not be a ‘rite of passage’ that anyone has to go through, and we have seen that students’ experience of housing has worsened over the past few years.
April 19, 2023
The second Responsible Futures support afternoon of the 2022-23 academic year took place on 23rd March. The 3-hour session explored ESD and Employability.
April 6, 2023
Hedgehogs are now on the Red List of threatened species in the UK. Save the date to donate to our HogBox campaign and give children the opportunity to save a species.
April 5, 2023
A guide from an international student about how to be more sustainable when moving to the UK.
March 22, 2023
Read about our experience at the Student Sustainability Summit 2023
March 17, 2023
We are excited to launch our latest support package to education institutions across the country! Our offer provides the resource and expertise you need to embed sustainability across your institution
March 14, 2023
Over three quarters of participants told us it’s important for children and young people to be prepared for climate change issues at school.
March 10, 2023
Students at Northgate High School are making great progress developing a tree nursery and orchard
March 8, 2023
The Learning Academy is designed to support our work in enabling more students to be learning and leading for sustainability.
March 3, 2023
Read about how SOS-UK is helping wildlife and how you can get involved to support the wildlife around you.
February 9, 2023
Our UNESCO-award winning Green Impact programme runs in universities, students' unions, healthcare, research institutes, local councils and cultural heritage.
January 26, 2023
Teach the Future volunteers visited parliament to host a drop-in briefing for MPs as our Climate Education Bill was being presented in parliament.
January 24, 2023
Find out about all of the sessions being run at this year's Student Sustainability Summit!
January 19, 2023
The 1.5 Degrees alternative league table, created by young people from Mock COP, is a global worst ranking of the top universities; assessing how badly they're preparing graduates for a 1.5C future.
December 22, 2022
The first support afternoon of the 2022-23 academic year took place on 6th December .The 3-hour session explored partnership working for education for sustainable development(ESD).
December 21, 2022
Read about How Farming Can Cool The Planet, a new project aimed at uniting young people to highlight the need for equal access to sustainable, nutritious and affordable food.
December 13, 2022
The RACE Report campaign reveals that just 7% of those working in the environmental charity sector identify as people of colour or ethnically minoritised groups, compared with a 14% nationally
A cheerful round-up of the Homes fit for study year
December 9, 2022
Students and young people worldwide are leading responses to the climate and ecological crisis, yet they are receiving little funding to support this.
November 24, 2022
Teach the Future has launched 'Curriculum for a Changing Climate: track changes review of the national curriculum for England'
November 22, 2022
Join us on February 7th 2023 at Lincoln Students’ Union for our ninth annual Student Sustainability Summit.
November 18, 2022
At COP27 we had a focus on meaningful youth presence, voice, and leadership through decision making, as well as advocating for climate education and implementation of the Mock COP treaty.
November 15, 2022
A short 'call to action' film highlighting the effects of the climate crisis on education
November 1, 2022
Last week we attended the Local Conference of Youth UK in Manchester. Jodie, a campaigner with Teach the Future and Mock COP delivered a speech about taking climate action as a young person.
October 31, 2022
Six Mock COP Campaign Coordinators and three SOS-UK core staff are attending COP27
October 26, 2022
SOS-UK are delighted to announce our 2022-23 Host Partnerships for Responsible Futures – University of Derby and Students’ Union and University of West England and Students’ Union.
October 7, 2022
The new Natural Environment Investment Readiness Fund project at SOS-UK
September 20, 2022
We're taking part in a 7,767km non-stop relay from Glasgow, Scotland (Host of COP26) to Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt (Host of COP27).
September 17, 2022
Are you a student passionate about trees and woodlands? Do you want to gain new skills and engage other students? Apply to join our Students For Trees Council for 2022-23!
September 16, 2022
As part of Green Impact Students’ Unions (GISU), participating SUs can nominate their students and student groups for recognition of their sustainability efforts from SOS-UK.
After this scorcher of a summer, the new term is finally here, meaning it’s the perfect time to reflect on the achievements of the Green Influencers in the last academic year.