2020 Finalists

We are proud to announce this year's Green Gown Awards UK & Ireland Finalists, in association with UKRI

After a tough judging session, the applicants have been whittled down to 74 Finalists across 12 categories.

This year’s UK and Ireland Green Gown Awards’ Finalists, representing 45 institutions, are leading the way with their commitment to the global sustainability agenda and proving the value that universities and colleges bring to the economy and society. The Finalists emphasise an institution’s role in enabling and empowering young people to tackle pressing global issues to ensure they have a better tomorrow.

The Finalists' Brochure is available here and an interactive version can be downloaded from the foot of the page.

Case studies and short videos/infographics are being collected from all the Finalists and, where supplied, are available on the Sustainability Exchange. Click each Finalist's link to go directly to their page.

GREEN GOWN AWARDS 2020 FINALISTS

Finalists' Flyer available for download at the foot of the page.

2030 Climate Action    Category Supporter: TEC Aston University - Road to Zero at Aston University De Montfort University - A whole university approach to carbon reduction University College London - Change Possible: Action for a zero carbon UCL by 2030 University of Plymouth - Collaborating on a Net Zero pathway
Benefitting Society Aston University - RWAD ("entrepreneurs" in Arabic) Aston University - The Sir Doug Ellis Pathway to Healthcare Programme Cardiff Metropolitan University - Repairing today for tomorrow Keele University - SEND & KRISP: Supporting Staffordshire businesses for sustainability Queen’s University Belfast - Creating our Vision for a Greener Future The University of Nottingham - Vets in the Community - Pets need vets University College Dublin - Hope Fest - a wellness and music event for Dublin’s homeless community University of Derby - S.H.E.D (Social Higher Education Depot) University of Greenwich - Innocence Project London  University of St Andrews - Learning from Loss: Climate change, coastal heritage and community action University of Wales Trinity St David - Reducing the Impact of 3D scanning methods for bespoke helmets for children University of Wales Trinity St David - The Surgical Journey: Transforming patient outcomes
Campus Health, Food and Drink Cardiff Metropolitan University - Cup, cup “n” away! City of Glasgow College - City grows green London School of Economics & Political Science - Nudge LSE to plant-based options Sheffield Hallam University - Drastic and fantastic plastic reduction University of St Andrews - Small changes for significant impact on sustainability University of Westminster - Changing for good  University of Winchester - Catering for Life University of York - How to make a cup of (sustainabili) tea!
Campus of the Future De Montfort University - Campus Transformation - A campus for the 21st Century The University of Edinburgh - Greening our Campus and City The University of Edinburgh - Our future is in our hands  University of York - A second chance for single-use lab plastics
Enterprise Category Supporter: CUBO City of Glasgow College - Creating a Sustainable World through making Galway – Mayo Institute of Technology - Educate to Innovate: Developing and sustaining Female Food Entrepreneurs  Manchester Metropolitan University - Young Enterprise: How entrepreneurship and sustainability combine to form the DNA of successful start-up businesses South Eastern Regional College - SERC Sustainable Student Enterprise  University of Warwick - Warwick Enterprise: Summer Programme 2020 - Inspiring UNSDG innovators
Next Generation Learning and Skills# Cardiff Metropolitan University - Housing Futures - sustainability skills at the centre of learning for future housing professionals De Montfort University - Learning English through sustainability: Teaching international students English for academic purposes using the SDGs Dumfries and Galloway College - Finally! Success with remote teaching and learning North East Scotland College - Girls in Energy - A catalyst for change Nottingham Trent University - Sustainability by Crowd - Using crowd research technique for making a more sustainable campus  The University of Edinburgh - Collaborations for Change: Integrating the SDGs in Further and Higher Education through partnership University of Gloucestershire - A Rounder Sense of Purpose University of Gloucestershire - Radical Sustainability  University of Salford - Collaboration: Learning and sharing together  University of Salford - Extinction Rebellion Takeover - Creatives prove that change can happen
Research with Impact – Institution Category Supporter: Emerald Publishing Aberystwyth University - Domesticating the energy grass Miscanthus to combat climate change Keele University - HyDeploy: A research and innovation partnership for decarbonising the nation’s gas network The University of Sheffield - Desert Garden  University of Glasgow - Digitalising sustainable consumption University of Plymouth - Jali Ardhi: Care of the land University of Plymouth - Tackling chronic lung disease in Africa
Student Engagement# Anglia Ruskin University - Empowering the next generation for a sustainable creative sector and beyond Buxton & Leek College - BLC: Keen to go green! Durham University - Green Move Out - 15th Anniversary: Special edition for lockdown 2020 Edinburgh Napier University - It’s Time for Change - What will yours be? Greenwich Students Union - EcoTeam London School of Economics & Political Science - Plastic Free LSE Queen’s University Belfast - Nurture and Grow: Connecting people through nature The University of Sheffield - Powering ahead with a low carbon supply
Sustainability Institution of the Year Award# Category Supporter: EAUC Dumfries and Galloway College - D&G - A green region Keele University - Creating change through collaboration University of Gloucestershire - The Art of Sustainability - Strategy, resilience and creativity  University of the West of Scotland - UWS delivering sustainability
Reporting with Influence Aston University University of the West of England University of Worcester
INDIVIDUAL/TEAM AWARDS Research with Impact – Student Cibele Machado Fontoura, Kingston School of Art Nalinee Netithammakorn, De Montfort University
Sustainability Champion: Student Category Supporter: Salix Meggie Eloy and Carla Field, University of Leicester Charlotte Evans and Millicent Sutton, University of St Andrews Margaret Jennings, Goldsmiths, University of London Emma Kidd, Glasgow Caledonian University
Sustainability Champion: Staff Category Supporter: Salix Dr Maggy Fostier and Dr Ruth Grady, The University of Manchester Grounds & Gardens Team, University of Leicester Dr. Katherine Haxton, Keele University Dr. Amanda Slevin, Queen’s University Belfast FOOTNOTE: Categories marked# are included in the International Green Gown Awards

Note on categories. The Money for Good, Outstanding Leadership Team of the Year and Tomorrow's Employees categories will be open again for applications in the 2021 Awards cycle.

Downloads

• INTERACTIVE Green Gown Awards UK & Ireland 2020 - Finalists' Brochure (PDF 22266KB)
• Green Gown Awards UK & Ireland 2020 - Finalists' Flyer (PDF 499KB)