Faculty of Environment, University of Leeds
@envleeds.bsky.social
World-leading education and research from the Schools of Earth & Environment, Food Science & Nutrition, Geography, and the Institute for Transport Studies.
Pursuing a cleaner, greener world. 🌍🌊🔬🥬🚆
environment.leeds.ac.uk #AcademicSky #geosky #EnvSci
Pursuing a cleaner, greener world. 🌍🌊🔬🥬🚆
environment.leeds.ac.uk #AcademicSky #geosky #EnvSci
The SRI@21 research agenda includes questions about inclusivity in sustainability research.
It reflects on equity and power to help ensure that sustainability progress is fair and effective for everyone. 🌍
The full research agenda launches next week, Wednesday 19 November, online and in print.
It reflects on equity and power to help ensure that sustainability progress is fair and effective for everyone. 🌍
The full research agenda launches next week, Wednesday 19 November, online and in print.
November 13, 2025 at 9:02 AM
The SRI@21 research agenda includes questions about inclusivity in sustainability research.
It reflects on equity and power to help ensure that sustainability progress is fair and effective for everyone. 🌍
The full research agenda launches next week, Wednesday 19 November, online and in print.
It reflects on equity and power to help ensure that sustainability progress is fair and effective for everyone. 🌍
The full research agenda launches next week, Wednesday 19 November, online and in print.
What sustainability challenges do we still need to address with solution-focused research?
The SRI@21 research agenda explores some of the complex theoretical topics – like sufficiency, provisioning systems, and economies – that still require sustainable solutions.
It launches 19 November 2025.
The SRI@21 research agenda explores some of the complex theoretical topics – like sufficiency, provisioning systems, and economies – that still require sustainable solutions.
It launches 19 November 2025.
November 6, 2025 at 1:46 PM
What sustainability challenges do we still need to address with solution-focused research?
The SRI@21 research agenda explores some of the complex theoretical topics – like sufficiency, provisioning systems, and economies – that still require sustainable solutions.
It launches 19 November 2025.
The SRI@21 research agenda explores some of the complex theoretical topics – like sufficiency, provisioning systems, and economies – that still require sustainable solutions.
It launches 19 November 2025.
How do we make progress towards a sustainable future? 🛤️
The SRI@21 research agenda explores questions that still need addressing, such as:
❓ How do we envision sustainable futures?
❓ Who makes decisions about sustainability?
❓ How should we measure our goals?
SRI@21 launches 19 November 2025.
The SRI@21 research agenda explores questions that still need addressing, such as:
❓ How do we envision sustainable futures?
❓ Who makes decisions about sustainability?
❓ How should we measure our goals?
SRI@21 launches 19 November 2025.
October 30, 2025 at 10:00 AM
How do we make progress towards a sustainable future? 🛤️
The SRI@21 research agenda explores questions that still need addressing, such as:
❓ How do we envision sustainable futures?
❓ Who makes decisions about sustainability?
❓ How should we measure our goals?
SRI@21 launches 19 November 2025.
The SRI@21 research agenda explores questions that still need addressing, such as:
❓ How do we envision sustainable futures?
❓ Who makes decisions about sustainability?
❓ How should we measure our goals?
SRI@21 launches 19 November 2025.
This year, the Sustainability Research Institute (SRI) celebrates 21 years of interdisciplinary research. 🌍
On 19 November, SRI will launch its ambitious research agenda, laying out its next steps towards a just, sustainable future.
SRI’s journey so far: spotlight.leeds.ac.uk/sustainabili...
On 19 November, SRI will launch its ambitious research agenda, laying out its next steps towards a just, sustainable future.
SRI’s journey so far: spotlight.leeds.ac.uk/sustainabili...
October 23, 2025 at 12:15 PM
This year, the Sustainability Research Institute (SRI) celebrates 21 years of interdisciplinary research. 🌍
On 19 November, SRI will launch its ambitious research agenda, laying out its next steps towards a just, sustainable future.
SRI’s journey so far: spotlight.leeds.ac.uk/sustainabili...
On 19 November, SRI will launch its ambitious research agenda, laying out its next steps towards a just, sustainable future.
SRI’s journey so far: spotlight.leeds.ac.uk/sustainabili...
In their new book, Professors Carolyn Snell and Lucie Middlemiss explore what a just climate future could look like. 👐🌍
Why is it so important to recognise the impact of net zero on communities, and how could we achieve it equitably?
Read more: bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/just-climate...
Why is it so important to recognise the impact of net zero on communities, and how could we achieve it equitably?
Read more: bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/just-climate...
August 14, 2025 at 1:53 PM
In their new book, Professors Carolyn Snell and Lucie Middlemiss explore what a just climate future could look like. 👐🌍
Why is it so important to recognise the impact of net zero on communities, and how could we achieve it equitably?
Read more: bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/just-climate...
Why is it so important to recognise the impact of net zero on communities, and how could we achieve it equitably?
Read more: bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/just-climate...
The home food environment is key to children's health.
PhD researcher Rui Ma explored the home food environment in Northern China with parents and children, finding that children's preferences and the influence of grandparents play key roles.
Read more: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
PhD researcher Rui Ma explored the home food environment in Northern China with parents and children, finding that children's preferences and the influence of grandparents play key roles.
Read more: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
June 24, 2025 at 2:48 PM
The home food environment is key to children's health.
PhD researcher Rui Ma explored the home food environment in Northern China with parents and children, finding that children's preferences and the influence of grandparents play key roles.
Read more: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
PhD researcher Rui Ma explored the home food environment in Northern China with parents and children, finding that children's preferences and the influence of grandparents play key roles.
Read more: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Last month, pupils from Millom School joined @hardknottforest.bsky.social to learn about practical conservation and nature-friendly farming.
They planted trees and wildflowers, set up cameras to observe wildlife, and worked with local farmers.
environment.leeds.ac.uk/news/article...
They planted trees and wildflowers, set up cameras to observe wildlife, and worked with local farmers.
environment.leeds.ac.uk/news/article...
June 4, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Last month, pupils from Millom School joined @hardknottforest.bsky.social to learn about practical conservation and nature-friendly farming.
They planted trees and wildflowers, set up cameras to observe wildlife, and worked with local farmers.
environment.leeds.ac.uk/news/article...
They planted trees and wildflowers, set up cameras to observe wildlife, and worked with local farmers.
environment.leeds.ac.uk/news/article...
A new species of giant tree has been found in the Amazon Rainforest and named after the School of Geography's Professor Oliver Phillips.
Professor Phillips writes about the tree and why this naming is such a touching honour:
environment.leeds.ac.uk/news/article...
Professor Phillips writes about the tree and why this naming is such a touching honour:
environment.leeds.ac.uk/news/article...
June 3, 2025 at 9:47 AM
A new species of giant tree has been found in the Amazon Rainforest and named after the School of Geography's Professor Oliver Phillips.
Professor Phillips writes about the tree and why this naming is such a touching honour:
environment.leeds.ac.uk/news/article...
Professor Phillips writes about the tree and why this naming is such a touching honour:
environment.leeds.ac.uk/news/article...
The resources are free and in multiple accessible formats at the Inclusive Fieldwork Hub.
Project lead Prof Martin Zebracki said: "We hope that these resources will be a helpful conversation starter and pave the way for inclusive fieldwork practices."
inclusivefieldwork.leeds.ac.uk/pride/
Project lead Prof Martin Zebracki said: "We hope that these resources will be a helpful conversation starter and pave the way for inclusive fieldwork practices."
inclusivefieldwork.leeds.ac.uk/pride/
March 5, 2025 at 9:00 AM
The resources are free and in multiple accessible formats at the Inclusive Fieldwork Hub.
Project lead Prof Martin Zebracki said: "We hope that these resources will be a helpful conversation starter and pave the way for inclusive fieldwork practices."
inclusivefieldwork.leeds.ac.uk/pride/
Project lead Prof Martin Zebracki said: "We hope that these resources will be a helpful conversation starter and pave the way for inclusive fieldwork practices."
inclusivefieldwork.leeds.ac.uk/pride/
The guidelines were created following a series of three focus groups with fieldworkers from across the University of Leeds.
Dr Robin Hayward said: "Every story is unique but there is so much we can learn from to support each other."
@canopyrobin.com
Dr Robin Hayward said: "Every story is unique but there is so much we can learn from to support each other."
@canopyrobin.com
March 5, 2025 at 9:00 AM
The guidelines were created following a series of three focus groups with fieldworkers from across the University of Leeds.
Dr Robin Hayward said: "Every story is unique but there is so much we can learn from to support each other."
@canopyrobin.com
Dr Robin Hayward said: "Every story is unique but there is so much we can learn from to support each other."
@canopyrobin.com
Professor Benjamin Mills is one of the finalists for the 2025 Blavatnik Awards for Physical Sciences and Engineering in the UK! 👏
He's nominated for his accomplishments in Earth System Modelling, through which he's developed our understanding of Earth's evolution.
www.linkedin.com/posts/blavat...
He's nominated for his accomplishments in Earth System Modelling, through which he's developed our understanding of Earth's evolution.
www.linkedin.com/posts/blavat...
February 19, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Professor Benjamin Mills is one of the finalists for the 2025 Blavatnik Awards for Physical Sciences and Engineering in the UK! 👏
He's nominated for his accomplishments in Earth System Modelling, through which he's developed our understanding of Earth's evolution.
www.linkedin.com/posts/blavat...
He's nominated for his accomplishments in Earth System Modelling, through which he's developed our understanding of Earth's evolution.
www.linkedin.com/posts/blavat...
Megan Klaar and Mark Smith @geomorphmark.bsky.social joined The Wild podcast from Glacier Bay National Park in Alaska.
They discussed their research about the melting glacier and its incredible effects on the area's ecosystems.
Listen here:
www.thewildpod.org/episodes
They discussed their research about the melting glacier and its incredible effects on the area's ecosystems.
Listen here:
www.thewildpod.org/episodes
January 21, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Megan Klaar and Mark Smith @geomorphmark.bsky.social joined The Wild podcast from Glacier Bay National Park in Alaska.
They discussed their research about the melting glacier and its incredible effects on the area's ecosystems.
Listen here:
www.thewildpod.org/episodes
They discussed their research about the melting glacier and its incredible effects on the area's ecosystems.
Listen here:
www.thewildpod.org/episodes
'Alternative proteins' are on the rise as many opt for more sustainable, ethical diets. How can we make these products healthy, tasty and affordable?
Anwesha Sarkar, Louise Dye and Derek Stewart talk about the future of protein: listen.podmasters.uk/HTFCleanAir?...
Anwesha Sarkar, Louise Dye and Derek Stewart talk about the future of protein: listen.podmasters.uk/HTFCleanAir?...
January 9, 2025 at 4:06 PM
'Alternative proteins' are on the rise as many opt for more sustainable, ethical diets. How can we make these products healthy, tasty and affordable?
Anwesha Sarkar, Louise Dye and Derek Stewart talk about the future of protein: listen.podmasters.uk/HTFCleanAir?...
Anwesha Sarkar, Louise Dye and Derek Stewart talk about the future of protein: listen.podmasters.uk/HTFCleanAir?...
Dr Vasiliki Kioupi from the Sustainability Research Institute joins the Unlocking the SDGs podcast by University College London to discuss the role of education in sustainable development.
Listen here:
soundcloud.com/uclsound/set...
Listen here:
soundcloud.com/uclsound/set...
November 22, 2024 at 10:10 AM
Dr Vasiliki Kioupi from the Sustainability Research Institute joins the Unlocking the SDGs podcast by University College London to discuss the role of education in sustainable development.
Listen here:
soundcloud.com/uclsound/set...
Listen here:
soundcloud.com/uclsound/set...
How can we build a future where we don’t need to own a car?
Greg Marsden, Ian Philips and Jillian Anable discuss the future of sustainable, car-free transport in Leeds and beyond.
Listen to the latest episode of How to Fix:
listen.podmasters.uk/HTFCleanAir?...
Greg Marsden, Ian Philips and Jillian Anable discuss the future of sustainable, car-free transport in Leeds and beyond.
Listen to the latest episode of How to Fix:
listen.podmasters.uk/HTFCleanAir?...
November 20, 2024 at 11:04 AM
How can we build a future where we don’t need to own a car?
Greg Marsden, Ian Philips and Jillian Anable discuss the future of sustainable, car-free transport in Leeds and beyond.
Listen to the latest episode of How to Fix:
listen.podmasters.uk/HTFCleanAir?...
Greg Marsden, Ian Philips and Jillian Anable discuss the future of sustainable, car-free transport in Leeds and beyond.
Listen to the latest episode of How to Fix:
listen.podmasters.uk/HTFCleanAir?...
The SRI community is reflecting on how far it's come and how to move forward in the next two decades.
Director Alice Owen says: “Our strengths lie in our diversity and our focus on solutions, but we still have so much to improve and so much to do.”
Director Alice Owen says: “Our strengths lie in our diversity and our focus on solutions, but we still have so much to improve and so much to do.”
November 12, 2024 at 10:33 AM
The SRI community is reflecting on how far it's come and how to move forward in the next two decades.
Director Alice Owen says: “Our strengths lie in our diversity and our focus on solutions, but we still have so much to improve and so much to do.”
Director Alice Owen says: “Our strengths lie in our diversity and our focus on solutions, but we still have so much to improve and so much to do.”
This year is the Sustainability Research Institute's 20th year! 🙌🌿
Since it began, members have come together through challenges, created real-world impact and grown to include hundreds of students, researchers and partners.
Since it began, members have come together through challenges, created real-world impact and grown to include hundreds of students, researchers and partners.
November 12, 2024 at 10:33 AM
This year is the Sustainability Research Institute's 20th year! 🙌🌿
Since it began, members have come together through challenges, created real-world impact and grown to include hundreds of students, researchers and partners.
Since it began, members have come together through challenges, created real-world impact and grown to include hundreds of students, researchers and partners.
At the festival, the team launched their illustrated book, a collection of stories all about tidal flooding.
As well as raising awareness, the book helps affected communities talk about their experiences and needs.
Read more: environment.leeds.ac.uk/faculty/news...
As well as raising awareness, the book helps affected communities talk about their experiences and needs.
Read more: environment.leeds.ac.uk/faculty/news...
October 29, 2024 at 11:33 AM
At the festival, the team launched their illustrated book, a collection of stories all about tidal flooding.
As well as raising awareness, the book helps affected communities talk about their experiences and needs.
Read more: environment.leeds.ac.uk/faculty/news...
As well as raising awareness, the book helps affected communities talk about their experiences and needs.
Read more: environment.leeds.ac.uk/faculty/news...
The research team hosted a festival to share their results. 120 people joined from government, charities and academia.
Creative exhibitions and expert panels highlighted the challenges that tidal flooding gives vulnerable groups, including increased gender-based violence.
Creative exhibitions and expert panels highlighted the challenges that tidal flooding gives vulnerable groups, including increased gender-based violence.
October 29, 2024 at 11:32 AM
The research team hosted a festival to share their results. 120 people joined from government, charities and academia.
Creative exhibitions and expert panels highlighted the challenges that tidal flooding gives vulnerable groups, including increased gender-based violence.
Creative exhibitions and expert panels highlighted the challenges that tidal flooding gives vulnerable groups, including increased gender-based violence.
Puspita Bahari is changing that. With Andi and Katie, they used creative participatory research methods to engage with fisherwomen in the region.
Hand-drawn maps and body mapping helped people in the community tell their stories.
Hand-drawn maps and body mapping helped people in the community tell their stories.
October 29, 2024 at 11:31 AM
Puspita Bahari is changing that. With Andi and Katie, they used creative participatory research methods to engage with fisherwomen in the region.
Hand-drawn maps and body mapping helped people in the community tell their stories.
Hand-drawn maps and body mapping helped people in the community tell their stories.
PhD researcher Andi Misbahul Pratiwi and Dr Katie McQuaid collaborated with community group Puspita Bahari to urge the Indonesian government to prioritise the most vulnerable victims of tidal flooding.
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October 29, 2024 at 11:30 AM
PhD researcher Andi Misbahul Pratiwi and Dr Katie McQuaid collaborated with community group Puspita Bahari to urge the Indonesian government to prioritise the most vulnerable victims of tidal flooding.
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This Wednesday is #WorldFoodDay, where we'll celebrate our researchers' impact on food and nutrition worldwide.
Read our previous summary of local and global food systems transformation:
environment.leeds.ac.uk/faculty/news...
Read our previous summary of local and global food systems transformation:
environment.leeds.ac.uk/faculty/news...
October 14, 2024 at 8:42 AM
This Wednesday is #WorldFoodDay, where we'll celebrate our researchers' impact on food and nutrition worldwide.
Read our previous summary of local and global food systems transformation:
environment.leeds.ac.uk/faculty/news...
Read our previous summary of local and global food systems transformation:
environment.leeds.ac.uk/faculty/news...
Funded PhD opportunity!
Join the Institute for Transport Studies on the research project "Promoting Healthy Ageing through Diverse Mobility Options."
Find out more: phd.leeds.ac.uk/project/2037...
Join the Institute for Transport Studies on the research project "Promoting Healthy Ageing through Diverse Mobility Options."
Find out more: phd.leeds.ac.uk/project/2037...
October 14, 2024 at 8:24 AM
Funded PhD opportunity!
Join the Institute for Transport Studies on the research project "Promoting Healthy Ageing through Diverse Mobility Options."
Find out more: phd.leeds.ac.uk/project/2037...
Join the Institute for Transport Studies on the research project "Promoting Healthy Ageing through Diverse Mobility Options."
Find out more: phd.leeds.ac.uk/project/2037...
It’s #EarthDay! 🌍
Our colleagues work across the globe to protect the Earth’s wildlife, ecosystems and climate: from ice caps to rainforests and in between.
Explore our latest research:
environment.leeds.ac.uk/news?query=c...
Our colleagues work across the globe to protect the Earth’s wildlife, ecosystems and climate: from ice caps to rainforests and in between.
Explore our latest research:
environment.leeds.ac.uk/news?query=c...
April 22, 2024 at 10:18 AM
It’s #EarthDay! 🌍
Our colleagues work across the globe to protect the Earth’s wildlife, ecosystems and climate: from ice caps to rainforests and in between.
Explore our latest research:
environment.leeds.ac.uk/news?query=c...
Our colleagues work across the globe to protect the Earth’s wildlife, ecosystems and climate: from ice caps to rainforests and in between.
Explore our latest research:
environment.leeds.ac.uk/news?query=c...
Read more about these projects in our highlight for #FoodWasteActionWeek:
environment.leeds.ac.uk/news/article...
environment.leeds.ac.uk/news/article...
March 21, 2024 at 11:28 AM
Read more about these projects in our highlight for #FoodWasteActionWeek:
environment.leeds.ac.uk/news/article...
environment.leeds.ac.uk/news/article...