Meet our climate game changers
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Have you ever considered how humour can improve our response to global warming? Do you want to find out more about Goldsmiths is encouraging local wildlife to thrive on an inner-city campus? These are just some of the initiatives that our community is working on to make a positive change to our planet.
At Goldsmiths, we look at climate change from all angles. Our curriculum review is leading to the development of new programmes that champion sustainability and foster the creation of industry and employment opportunities for an ever-changing world.
Our Green New Deal sets out our ambitious goals for reducing carbon emissions and creating an ecologically diverse campus. And many of our students and graduates are working tirelessly from grassroots initiatives to government policy development in order to have an impact.
Through stories of students, staff and alumni you can read all about the exciting work that is underway on campus and beyond.
The below stories demonstrate how our community is taking action to help address our climate emergency.
A call to arms on the climate emergency
Climate change is one of the most significant challenges facing the world today. Through their Green New Deal campaign, Goldsmiths’ students and staff made a series of clear calls on the College to respond. On joining Goldsmiths, Professor Frances Corner recognised the importance of our community’s commitment to this issue and looked to recognise their ambitions by making climate action a key strategic focus for the College. Find out more about how we are responding to the climate emergency.
Can humour help tackle climate change?
Climate change is one of the biggest challenges we have ever faced. However, it can also be a topic that divides many. Persuading climate sceptics of its severity, and the need for action can be a near-impossible task. Second-year Psychology student, Caroline, is looking to take on this challenge from a new angle. Find out how Caroline and her team of fellow students are researching the impact that humour can have on our climate emergency.
Goldsmiths graduates going green
Our inspiring graduates continue to drive change on a local and global scale. Many recent alumni have gone on to work in green industries and do their part to reverse our climate emergency.
Take a look at our recent graduate magazine GoldLink to find out how our graduates are helping to create a more sustainable future for our planet.