As a community we are mindful of our responsibility to future generations and determined to reduce our impact on the planet and to create an environment where sustainable choices are the norm.

Our Commitments

• We aspire to achieve Net Zero operational carbon by 2030 and absolute zero by 2040.
• We are committed to setting meaningful goals for:
  • Scope 3
  • Biodiversity gain

Our Sustainability Strategy outlines Pembroke's commitments in the areas of Governance, Investments, Buildings, Biodiversity, Waste and recycling, Energy use, Catering and events and Procurement. We are in the process of updating our Sustainability Strategy for 2026. 

Green Impact Gold for Pembroke!

We are proud to announce that in 2026 Pembroke achieved a Green Impact Gold Award for the second year running. Green Impact is a United Nations award-winning programme designed to support environmentally and socially sustainable practice in organisations. Pembroke's Green Impact Team comprising both students and staff, worked together to implement new initiatives including the weighing of all food waste in Hall and displaying the carbon intensity of menu options and also hosted a events such as a plant swap and BioBlitz.