Sustainability

Research and teaching in the Arts & Humanities play a vital role in shaping a sustainable future. The faculty is helping to reimagine humanity’s place in the natural world, win the arguments needed to make real change, and equip new generations with the skills needed to tackle the climate crisis.

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The faculty is helping to reimagine humanity’s place in the natural world, win the arguments needed to make real change, and equip new generations with the skills needed to tackle the climate crisis.

What is sustainability?

"We are actually in the position to act with purpose to have significant impact on our own circumstance."

Hear how arts and humanities research is at the heart of tackling the climate crisis.

Latest Articles

Reimagining Our Relationship With Soil Through Literature

Explore how speculative novels that can help to understand our relationship with soil in Meg Meredith's first article in The Conversation.

Meet the Faculty's Cyclists

Cyclists from across the faculty share their advice and experience on cycling to work.

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Sustainability research

Discover the faculty's cutting edge research tackling the climate crisis.

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Opinion: How will we pay for Climate Damage?

Dr Agnes Rydberg, Deputy Director of the Sheffield Centre for International and European Law, shares her takeaways from COP29

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Students studying sustainability

Environmental Justice in Philosophy

Christopher Chin Environmental Justice, Philosophy

"Sustainability discussions are about big, complex issues, and you can’t just achieve a singular outcome with a singular action. Scientists gather the data and inform us, Philosophers help decide what the right thing to do is, Sociologists can measure outcomes and tailor actions, and Politicians can make all these actions concrete."

Rim Fawaz dressed smart and smiling at the camera

Corporate Governance, Law and Sustainability

Rim Fawaz Law (European and International), Corporate Governance, Law and Sustainability

"Sustainability is vital for achieving responsible business practices that address ecological and social concerns, this aims to foster ethical and resilient business practices that contribute to a favourable outcome and societal welfare."