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Sustainability Challenge 2026

Monday, 03 November 2025
Turn your passion for the planet into action.

Join the Sustainability Challenge and work with fellow UoN students to design innovative solutions that make our campuses greener, more efficient, and more sustainable. All while boosting your employability skills and gaining real-world experience.

Over four Wednesday afternoons in February you’ll collaborate in small teams to tackle real sustainability issues and create ideas that can spark genuine change around your campuses.

Why get involved?

  • Solve real sustainability challenges on campus
  • Develop problem-solving, teamwork, pitching, and presentation skills
  • Network with graduate employers and sustainability professionals
  • Gain impressive experience to talk about in your applications
  • Contribute to projects that can make a tangible difference

In recent years, teams have proposed everything from a second-hand online marketplace and a sustainable rewards app, to vape recycling schemes and tree planting initiatives.

Applications close on Friday 12 December. You will be awarded a digital badge that can be added to LinkedIn, a portfolio and showcased through applications.

Find out more and apply

Current students

University of Nottingham
University Park Campus
Nottingham, NG7 2RD