Sustainability

XR Stories adheres to the University of York’s 2021 – 2030 Sustainability Plan.

The plan aims to embed sustainability into research, teaching, resources, knowledge and networks, while setting ambitious goals for net zero carbon emissions, partnerships, reduced consumption and improved health and wellbeing.

XR Stories is committed to the University of York’s pledge to achieve a carbon neutral campus by 2030. The plan is framed around the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, with priority focus on the following targets deemed most relevant to the University:

Sustainable research

Vision: To be a global leader in research for sustainability and sustainable development, developing interdisciplinary understanding and solutions to key local, regional and global sustainability challenges, and promoting more sustainable research practices.  

Climate action

Vision: To manage our operations and research activities so that the carbon emissions from their undertaking will have a minimum contribution to climate change, and enable the University to cope with the future impacts of climate change. We shall achieve this through reduced consumption, space usage policies, increased efficiencies, sustainable travel policies, behaviour changes, technological implementation, and proactively adapting for climate change.

Sustainable cities and communities

Vision: To communicate, co-curate and facilitate impact and change based on the applied public and social value of our research, teaching, resources, knowledge and networks to address societal needs and empower civic engagement for the creation of a sustainable society.

Responsible consumption and production

Vision: To proactively drive the sustainability agenda forward through undertaking positive impact investments, engaging and challenging suppliers, and radically reducing University  environmental impacts through minimised resource consumption and waste creation.

Good health and wellbeing

Vision: A workforce and student cohort that is healthy in mind and body, supported by interacting with the University wellbeing programmes, natural grounds initiatives, and buildings designed for the health and wellbeing of occupants.

Quality education

Vision: That all students of the University of York are equipped to become leaders of change, able to take action on the most pressing global issues, including sustainability and climate change.