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July 1, 2025
SOS-UK and the Department for Education are delighted to welcome the new Youth Sustainability Champions: Alfie, Naomi and Eliška!
June 26, 2025
Department for Education Youth Focal Points Jodie Bailey-Ho and Will Wale are finishing their two year term, and handing the baton over to three new Youth Sustainability Champions!
June 20, 2025
Meet the 2024–2025 Hedgehog Friendly Campus awardees! See who took action to protect hedgehogs on their campus this year.
June 16, 2025
Green Campus Revolution has made significant headway towards sustainability with UK universities during the 2024–25 academic year.
June 5, 2025
Congratulations to all the winners, runners up and nominees of our Green Impact National Awards 2024!
May 9, 2025
Recruitment has opened for the next cohort of DfE Youth Sustainability Champions - an incredible opportunity for three 18-23 year olds.
April 25, 2025
The YFPs welcome the Natural History GCSE and report on their meeting with one of the key players in its development.
April 11, 2025
Read our student staff member's reflections on the progress being made in embedding sustainability into higher education course standards.
April 4, 2025
Green Campus Revolution is back, and we’re ready to make 2025-26 the most impactful year yet! If you’re looking to put sustainability on your students’ agenda in the coming year, this is your chance
April 1, 2025
Will and Jodie, DfE YFPs, update on their recent exciting ministerial meetings.
March 27, 2025
SOS-UK is excited to launch our lineup of proven sustainability and wellbeing programmes for the 2025-26 academic year, supporting institutions and students’ unions to embed positive change.
March 25, 2025
Find out more about the 11th Annual Student Sustainability Summit, happening at Liverpool Guild of Students on 25 April.
March 24, 2025
Amit, Medical Student and SOS-UK CAPs Coordinator, explores Climate and Health Justice Photo: COP26, SOS-UK
March 12, 2025
In this blog student volunteer Samriddhi tells us how they save water as a student!
March 6, 2025
Read our reflections on a recent workshop with Emma de Saram exploring the importance of diversity and neurodivergence as a vital perspective for reshaping climate action.
March 5, 2025
Find out how Fairtrade relates to the Sustainable Development Goals and how everyone can get involved with making a positive and lasting difference.
February 21, 2025
SOS-UK's Learning Academy is here to empower both staff and students with the knowledge and skills necessary to drive sustainability and climate action within their institutions.
February 17, 2025
The Youth Shadow Panel launch their interim report, highlighting young people's views on education.
February 13, 2025
In September 2024, we asked students for their opinions on climate change, everyday behaviours to reduce its impact, and their trust in different sources of information.
February 12, 2025
Will Wale reports on his visit to Bredon Hill, a school participating in the National Education Nature Park.
February 7, 2025
How Dundee students and staff won fossil fuel divestment, took on Barclays, and pushed for ethical banking. Utilising activism and persistence to create real change in university finance!
February 5, 2025
SOS-UK are launching our 2023/24 monthly webinar series specifically for Green Impact teams.
February 4, 2025
In this blog University of York Student, Lucy, tells us how they create a sustainable kitchen as a student.
January 24, 2025
SEAL (Student Energy Action for Life), has been launched to address the critical challenges faced by students in the UK as they navigate the complexities of the home energy system by SOS-UK.
January 23, 2025
Our Climate Action Project Northern team are empowering young people to lead a climate action plan in their school, and we are looking for more schools to join us!
January 13, 2025
Contribute to the SOS-UK Summit 2025 and help shape the conversation on sustainability and climate action!
January 7, 2025
Cambridge students: Is your college investing eEthically? Learn how to drive sustainable and ethical financial change in your college. Sign up now!
December 13, 2024
Youth Focal Point Jodie Bailey-Ho reflects on her time at COP29 in November 2024.
December 11, 2024
Wondering what to gift your family or friends in the lead up to the festive holidays? Our Wilding Schools team has compiled a list of 10 fun and sustainable gift ideas for nature-lovers!
December 6, 2024
Today marked the third of Green School Revolution’s Shared Learning events, this time based at East Norfolk College in Great Yarmouth.
December 2, 2024
The Youth Shadow Panel is inviting children and young people across England to share your views on your experience of school or college.
November 20, 2024
In response to the Government’s Curriculum and Assessment Review, we are launching a youth-led Shadow Review to ensure youth voices are central in shaping the future of education.
All strands of Green Schools Revolution have been hard at work this autumn term to make their education more sustainable.
November 19, 2024
Over the past few months, our Wilding schools have begun to survey the species in their school grounds to find out what wildlife lives there. Read our blog to find out what they've been up to so far!
November 15, 2024
Jodie shares updates on the Youth Focal Points' plans for COP29 and their recent school visits
November 8, 2024
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.
November 4, 2024
A student written post about their experiences with a smart meter.
October 24, 2024
Find out more about how to get involved with Student Drug and Alcohol Awareness Week 2024!
October 22, 2024
The Big Climate and Nature Education Survey is an online survey that gives students across whole schools and colleges a chance to have their say on climate change, nature and education
September 27, 2024
Will and Jodie, the DfE Youth Focal Points, encourage young people to feed into the Curriculum and Assessment Review
September 18, 2024
Sign up for our free training on Friday the 4th of October from 10 am-3 pm. Gain financial literacy, advocacy skills, and confidence to lead ethical investment campaigns at your university.
Over 60 student representatives attended training session. Empowering attendees to challenge their university investment practices in the interest of people and the planet.
September 17, 2024
Our student staff member Shloka shares detail of our sustainability education advocacy work with PSRBs.
September 11, 2024
University of Leeds and Leeds University Union achieve Drug and Alcohol Impact accreditation for the second time
September 2, 2024
SOS-UK is partnering with Smart Energy GB to promote energy literacy.
August 30, 2024
The summer term has been an exciting time for our Wilding Schools project, with many schools beginning to order equipment and start changing their grounds. Find out more about what's been done so far!
August 22, 2024
New findings demonstrate the current curriculum contains severely out-of-date science and therefore risks misleading young people about the climate emergency.
August 20, 2024
Over 1.6million engaged students later our residence sustainability programme continues to successfully engage students to reduce energy
August 15, 2024
Find out what it is like to be a student Drug & Alcohol Impact auditor.
August 8, 2024
An insight by Sami Gichki on the Future Forum event and the next steps forward with the CEOs and young people.
August 7, 2024
Chela, ecology undergraduate and Sustainability Officer for the University of the West of England Students Union, speaks of her campaign to establish a rewilding space for wildlife and people.
In 2023/24 17 students and staff from Open University partnered to co-create ESD approaches to teaching and learning, sharing their work at a final event on 10th June.
August 5, 2024
Keele University & Keele University Students Union achieve their second Drug and Alcohol Impact accreditation.
August 1, 2024
Students and staff from schools involved in Green Schools Revolution came together at the University of Plymouth to share what they have learnt.
July 30, 2024
Passionate about making a positive impact through your university’s finances? Sign-ups are now open for our ethical finance training!
July 25, 2024
SOS-UK and partners from across the sector are calling on the new UK government to fully embed climate education in the English national curriculum.
July 19, 2024
Have a read of the fourth year of SHAPE Sustainability Impact Projects and the final two-day conference in Birmingham!
July 18, 2024
Congratulations to all participating Students' Unions and Students' Associations who achieved their Green Impact Students' Unions (GISU) award this year!
UWE achieve Drug and Alcohol Impact accreditation for the second time.
July 11, 2024
We announce the winners of the Hedgehog Friendly Campus awards for 2023-2024.
July 10, 2024
In 2023, we took on two new Project Managers at SOS-UK, leading on our UNESCO-award winning Green Impact programme. Read how they’ve found their first year working at SOS-UK.
Congratulations to students and staff from across the CWM group who have been developing projects and campaigns to raise awareness of sustainability across their campuses
July 4, 2024
Jodie and Will, the DfE Youth Focal Points, reflect on their ongoing work with young people, schools, and the Department for Education.
New to Nature trainee Katie Underwood reflects on their time at SOS-UK.
New to Nature trainee Mariana Fidalgo reflects on their time as Project Assistant for SOS-UK
July 2, 2024
Today Universities UK releases its recommendations for student drug use. Read our thoughts on this guidance.
June 26, 2024
Breaking the Bank, our campaign supporting students taking action on fossil finance and banks, is wrapping up after two fantastic years - find out what we've accomplished and what's next.
June 24, 2024
In April 2024, SOS-UK asked students about their views on pesticides. UK Youth For Nature's guest blog unpicks the results, and explains why pesticides should be a concern for everyone.
June 6, 2024
Read about the impactful moments of the 10th Student Sustainability Summit at Lancaster University, where 144 delegates gathered for workshops, discussions and talks!
June 5, 2024
Read about how Green Schools Revolution have adjusted the programme for additional needs.
June 4, 2024
This #iWill Power of Youth day we celebrate the importance of our student staff in running parts of the SOS-UK Sustainability Summit on 29th May.
May 30, 2024
A new report has been published, recommending how PSRBs can better integrate sustainability in and through their work.
May 29, 2024
As part of the recent Hedgehog Awareness Week, we're excited to share this special guest blog from Henrietta Pringle at PTES as she discusses the brand new National Hedgehog Monitoring Programme!
May 24, 2024
We're dedicated to creating a community-driven Hedgehog Friendly Campus programme, where everyone should feel able to contribute to supporting hedgehogs and other wildlife.
May 22, 2024
Learn more about our Drink Rethink Project in partnership with 51 Universities & SUs
May 20, 2024
We have added new biodiversity initiatives to our repertoire of programmes. Find out how we can support your university or college in 2024-25.
May 15, 2024
Drug and Alcohol Impact welcomes seven new university and students’ union partnerships in 2023/24.
The Farming for Carbon and Nature project discusses the seven competing demands for university and college land.
May 13, 2024
The students at XP Gateshead School are working with us to create a truly student-led Climate Action Plan and had an exciting day focusing on all things decarbonisation and energy savings!
May 6, 2024
We are celebrating Learning at Work Week! This week is all about recognising the vital connection between learning and sustainability in the workplace.
April 26, 2024
The DfE Youth Focal Points share news of their visit to a school in Manchester
April 25, 2024
As part of our Waste Action Week, we’ve invited The Restart Project to share tips to reduce e-waste by taking care of our laptops.
April 22, 2024
SOS-UK receives grant for Wilding Campuses
April 17, 2024
Green Impact is a sustainability learning and awards scheme supporting teams who want to improve their sustainability. It can support you to engage your employees in 2024-25
April 16, 2024
Check out the full agenda for the upcoming Student Sustainability Summit, taking place at the University of Lancaster Students' Union on 29th May!
April 8, 2024
Fossil fuel companies need the insurance industry to go ahead with their destructive projects - but companies are starting to take a stand after campaigner pressure.
April 4, 2024
We are excited to share the joint impact of our Green Impact primary healthcare programmes, and outline what’s next in 2024, and beyond
April 2, 2024
In 2022/23 SOS-UK worked with the University of Liverpool Management School (ULMS) and the Liverpool Guild of Students to develop and pilot a new curriculum mapping methodology.
March 25, 2024
If you’re passionate about a specific environmental cause or there’s an event you want to run, getting involved in Green Impact is the best way to make this happen.
March 19, 2024
Read about Teach the Teacher's experience at the Sustainability in Education Conference
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
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
Find out more about how the primary curriculum can be reformed for sustainability
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.
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
Students studying SHAPE disciplines from 5 universities will work together on sustainability challenges in a 'living-lab' approach.
The press release of The RACE Report 2023 highlighting the overall findings from the main diversity data and staff perceptions survey.
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