Faculty of Environment
Halving emissions by 2030 can keep 1.5°C within reach
Without significant increases in the speed and ambition of climate action, limiting global warming to 1.5°C will be beyond reach, according to a major international report
Find out more
Major research effort to save future of European peatlands
A major new research project will assess the risk that climate change poses to our peatlands
Find out moreFaculty of Environment
We bring together expert knowledge to address the major challenges facing society today, with expertise across a wide range of disciplines and staff who deliver outstanding student education and research within our schools.
Our schools
Study with us
Be part of a prestigious, research-intensive Russell Group university. Here you'll gain skills that will be invaluable to you, personally and professionally.
More on Study with usResearch and innovation
Our community of researchers brings together excellence and innovation, pushing the frontiers of knowledge and discovery to shape a better future.
More on Research and innovation
Building globally sustainable food systems
Fellows from six African countries this week joined colleagues at Leeds to…
More on Building globally sustainable food systems
Can robotics help us achieve sustainable development?
An international team of scientists, led by the University of Leeds, have…
More on Can robotics help us achieve sustainable development?
Taking UK airborne research to new heights
The UK’s flying laboratory will remain at the forefront of environmental…
More on Taking UK airborne research to new heights
Engineering net zero: innovating in transport to cut carbon emissions
Professor Greg Marsden's new blog asks, 'What do we need to do to decarbonise…
More on Engineering net zero: innovating in transport to cut carbon emissionsThe Explorers Summer Social 2022
Wednesday 6 July 2022, 13:30 - 19:00
More on The Explorers Summer Social 2022Global weather research recognised by Queen's award
A Queen's Anniversary Prize - the UK’s highest accolade for universities and colleges - has been awarded to the University of Leeds for research into tropical weather systems and climate science.
Outreach and public engagement
We deliver events and activities to showcase this fascinating subject area to students at schools and colleges across the UK.
More on Outreach and public engagementEquality and inclusion
The University community is made up of a wide range of people with diverse backgrounds and circumstances, which we value and regard as a great asset.
More on Equality and inclusion“Thanks to everyone who visited us at the School of Earth and Environment yesterday. We’re back again today for tal… t.co/4YkjZJNg1k” -
About 21 hours ago
“Improve your academic English with our online pre-sessional courses. If you haven’t yet met the English language r… t.co/uXdQmAHacd” -
2 days ago
“An international team of scientists, led by @SoleneGuenat who began the research at the University of Leeds, have a… t.co/YlW6dOPzF5” -
3 days ago