About the National & global frameworks category

Strategy & Policy National & global frameworks
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This sub-category is for discussion of the external frameworks and policies that influence how universities approach sustainable research. Topics may include:

  • The Concordat for Environmental Sustainability of Research & Innovation Practice

  • UK Government and DfE policy guidance

  • REF and Research England environment statements

  • UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and international commitments

  • Links to international initiatives (e.g. I2SL, Green Labs Europe)

This complements Institutional Strategies & Plans, which focuses on local responses. Here the emphasis is on national and international frameworks that set direction for the sector.

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Hi all, we’ve just published an article about what we’ve been up to over 2025/2026 to implement the Concordat at Edinburgh Five things we’ve learned while implementing the Concordat for the Environmental Sustainability of Research and Innovation Practice – Social Responsibility and Sustainability

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