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Office of Sustainability and Climate Action


Winners of the 2022 Green Gown Sustainability Institution of the Year, Ireland & UK award and the Times Higher Education DataPoints Merit award combined with our Sustainability & Climate Action Plan 2023 - 2028, will further enhance UCC's reputation and performance as Ireland and the UK's "Green University".

Message from the President

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we are proud to be recognised as a globally leading university for the actions we take to protect our environment and society. The Office of Sustainability and Climate Action within the President's Office at UCC will deliver and communicate the outputs of the Sustainability and Climate Action Plan 2023 - 2028 and will coordinate university-wide initiatives and programmes aimed at embedding an ethos of sustainability across the entire campus as we work towards creating a sustainable future.

Latest News

27 Apr 2026

Sustainability in Teaching and Learning Showcase - Call for Case Studies

Call for Case Study Submission for Sustainability in Teaching and Learning Showcase 2026 You are all welcome to submit case studies for the Sustainability in Teaching Showcase 2026. That is any case study featuring teaching sustainability or engaging with sustainability in teaching is welcome for the showcase.
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Dr Maria Kirrane and Catriona Reid at a Sustainability Skills workshop with hairdressers.
20 Apr
31 Mar 2026

A Brush With Climate Showcase

You are warmly welcome to the ‘A Brush With Climate’ project showcase. In 2025 we began our project looking to find ways to support hair salons and stylists to talk about climate action with their clients, helping salons become climate influencers in their own communities. We co-created a set of resources to meet their needs, which are freely available on our website, and created a bespoke climate crash course with the UCC Sustainability Academy.  
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22 Apr
25 Mar 2026

Earth Day Showcase: Sustainability in Teaching and Learning

Join us on Earth Day, April 22nd, for a university-wide event dedicated to highlighting and celebrating innovative approaches to embedding sustainability in teaching and learning. Building on our own and UCC’s commitment to sustainability, this showcase will provide a platform for us to share how we are integrating the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and broader sustainability principles and practices into modules, programmes, and other learning experiences
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Green Week 2026
16 Mar 2026

Green Week 2026 - Schedule Of Events

UCC Green Week 2026 brings together a series of events, workshops, and activities focused on sustainability, climate action, and environmental awareness. Starting on Monday, 23 March and taking place throughout the week, the programme offers staff, students, and the wider community opportunities to learn, share ideas, and get involved in practical initiatives that support a more sustainable future. From expert talks and interactive workshops to campus activities and community engagement, Green Week highlights the collective efforts being made to promote environmental responsibility and inspire positive change. For more details on what’s happening and to discover ways you can get involved, read on.  
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Office of Sustainability and Climate Action

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G.08 North Wing, Main Quadrangle, ÍíÉϸ£ÀûÔÚÏß¹Û¿´ Cork, Western Road, Cork T12 K8AF,

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