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Positive change: carbon net-zero by 2035

Sustainability is at the heart of Lancaster University. We declared a climate emergency in 2020 and aim to become carbon neutral by 2035. Discover more about our sustainability strategy, our world-leading research and our achievements so far.

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REF 2021

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Fish in a London market, and cold storage lorries and fishing boats in Morocco. The lorries will transport the fish inland as part of the seafood trade.

Foreign fishing fleets and trade are taking fish nutrients away from malnourished people

Foreign fishing fleets, as well as international seafood trade, are diverting vital micronutrients away from malnourished populations, a new study reveals.
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Manchester Arena survivors will ‘Bee The Difference’

A Lancaster University researcher is leading a key piece of work designed by and for young survivors of the Manchester Arena attack.
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Desire for son in Nepal may impact on girls’ health and wellbeing – new study

The desire for a son could mean Nepali mothers stop breastfeeding infant daughters sooner, says new research from Lancaster University. And this shorter breastfeeding time is linked to a greater risk of death for Nepali infants in the study. 


 
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From New Beginnings…Lecturer’s beacon charity in the spotlight

A programme, called New Beginnings, founded by a Lancaster University Lecturer, has been flagged as a beacon for best practice following publication today of a major review of children’s social care.
Pupils from across the Lancaster district with the Pupil Parliament Climate Charter

Vision for the future as pupils join forces to create climate change action plan for region’s schools

Pupils from across the region came together to create a vision for the future by committing to do their part to help tackle the climate emergency.
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New evidence highlights world-leading quality of Lancaster research

91% of Lancaster’s research has been independently rated as ‘internationally excellent’ or ‘world leading’ with 46% rated in the highest category of 4*.

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