Sustaining our Planet and People

A man standing triumphant on a beach in New Romney while looking out into the water

Photo by Zoltan Tasi on Unsplash

Photo by Zoltan Tasi on Unsplash

Purpose: We aim to support the transformational changes necessary for human society to steer itself towards sustainable development. 
People: Through a collaborative approach and partnerships, our researchers are delivering research and innovations in areas such as climate action, clean energy, ocean, freshwater and terrestrial ecosystems, sustainable bio-economy and One-Health. 
Place: Our unique location on the Atlantic shore, surrounded by lakes, rivers and wetlands affords us a living laboratory. Internationally, our reputation in this area is led by research across all Colleges and by the work of our Ryan Institute and other research groups.