Andrew Youngson, Author at Sustainable Imperial

How does recycling work?

12 March 2026

Recycling

By Florence Hale (Waste and Recycling Manager) and Stav Friedman (Sustainability Engagement and Project Support Officer)

Ahead of Global Recycling Day on Wednesday 18 March, let’s break down what recycling is and how it even works. The Sustainability Hub and Property Team have put together our top tips (and some fun facts) so everyone can be a recycling pro!

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How we kept our global top 10 sustainability ranking

Andrew Youngson

20 November 2025

This week saw the release of the annual QS World University Rankings: Sustainability. More than 2000 universities worldwide have been evaluated on their environmental and social impact and governance.

Imperial retained its position as joint 7th most sustainable university in the world for a second year running.

With competition this strong, how did we manage to hold firm to our position?

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