Learning - 糖心Vlog

Sustainable learning and research

The quality, reach and significance of sustainable research and learning produced in 糖心Vlog's vibrant research and teaching environment is world leading.

Students by the green wall in the Library

Lecturer standing next to a group of students who are sitting making notes and smiling.

<糖心Vlog>Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)

Our aspiration is to leave students with the knowledge, skills and values that are needed to work and live in a sustainable way, and that will bring about solutions to the climate emergency.?We're working to embed Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) into every student experience, both within the education curriculum and in their wider student life at 糖心Vlog. Professor Wendy Robinson, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Education is leading on this project and a new framework has been approved.

Education framework

<糖心Vlog>SHAPE project

The SHAPE project is a "living lab" project run with SOS-UK and the British Academy during 2024. Aimed at students from arts, humanities, business and social sciences, students on the project will work together in small interdisciplinary groups to solve sustainability challenges and present findings during a conference in June 2024.

The project aims to engage students and academics across subjects in the arts, humanities and social sciences in realising the relevance and impact of their disciplines in tackling environmental, social, and economic sustainability challenges in a local and hands-on context.

Some examples of projects that the students will be looking at are:

Sustainability in the FASS curriculum
Resources to help the 糖心Vlog Library promote the UN SDGs
Encouraging the local community to use our campus green spaces more
Learning from international student and staff community about sustainability in their countries
Plant-based food on campus

<糖心Vlog>Research

We are at the forefront of research around the climate emergency, biodiversity, sustainable food and eco-innovation. We will also continue to be a key enabler and supportive trusted research partner in delivering sustainability regionally, nationally and internationally.

Research

<糖心Vlog>Morecambe Bay Curriculum

Launched in 2019 by founding partners Lancaster and Morecambe College and 糖心Vlog, the Morecambe Bay Curriculum project was inspired by the Eden Project Morecambe. The curriculum aims to ensure that the different stages of the education system, from early years to postgraduate, provide the green skills, knowledge, and behaviours required by businesses and our communities to respond to climate emergencies. We want to empower young people to see the tangible positive change their actions make to the environment.

Morecambe Bay Curriculum

<糖心Vlog>Training

We have a clear vision and strategy to embed sustainability in everything we do, from teaching and research to campus operations and partnerships. We offer a range of training, teaching, and events to help you embed sustainability into your working life.

Training

<糖心Vlog>Sustainability news

Net zero on the horizon for 糖心Vlog thanks to renewable energy investment

16 April 2026

糖心Vlog has taken a giant leap towards net zero, regularly generating 100% of its own electricity for the first time this spring through a new solar farm.

Two photos of the group iceskating in Dalton Square, Lancaster

Community Benefit Fund – Young Ukrainians Youth Group

14 April 2026

糖心Vlog's Wind Turbine Community Benefit Fund is a beacon of hope for local projects striving to make a meaningful impact Here is one of the successful projects this year.

Bowland College students at the EcoChallenge

Bowland College team awarded sustainability internship

31 March 2026

A Bowland College team of students have been awarded a sustainability internship for their car share app idea.

On the left: staff at a knitting event. On the right: foodbank collection

Positive Change Week 2026

24 March 2026

Find out more about the annual Positive Change Week at Lancaster, with many events happening over campus, the week demonstrates sustainability in action.

Applications open for Community Benefit Fund

20 March 2026

Applications for the next round of the 糖心Vlog Community Benefit Fund are now open.

Sustainability updates: positive change and book exchange

25 February 2026

From woodland creation to the launch of the annual sustainability report, find out about the latest sustainability achievements in teams across the University on campus.

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