Stewardship and Sustainability

At Notre Dame, we are committed to helping achieve the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The 17 goals are an urgent call for action by all countries - developed and developing - in a global partnership. They recognise that ending poverty and other deprivations must go hand-in-hand with strategies that improve health and education, reduce inequality, and spur economic growth; all while tackling climate change and working to preserve our oceans and forests.

View our greenhouse gas emissions and energy use


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Sustainable Travel

Bus and train journeys

  • From/to Leeds Train Station, catch the 24 bus
  • From/to Leeds Bus Station, catch the 22, 23, 25, 27 or 28 bus
  • From/to the St John’s Centre, catch 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28 or 56 bus

For information about bus and train journey times across West Yorkshire, please ring MetroLine on 0113 245 7676. You can also download bus and train timetables at www.wymetro.com.

Cycling

For Leeds cycling information and routes across Leeds and West Yorkshire click here.

Walking

To plan your walking or cycle route, use 'Walk it. Ride it.'

'Walk it. Ride it.' makes it easier for people in Leeds to access walking, wheeling, and cycling opportunities. Spending time outside and moving around can help improve our mood, lower stress, and make us feel more relaxed.


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Sustainability in Action

If you'd like to find out more about what Notre Dame has been doing to promote and support the SDGs, please see the news stories below.

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Sustainable Action: Giving Furniture a Second Life
Notre Dame has been giving furniture a second chance, working with Over2Hills to...
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Volunteers' Week 2026
Ahead of upcoming Volunteers' Week 2026, Lower Sixth students Charlotte and Salm...
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Earth and Environmental Science Visit
Lower Sixth students visited the University of Leeds to explore Earth and Enviro...
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Asda Merchandising Centre Visit
A-level Business students visited Asda's Merchandising Centre for Excellence to ...
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Indonesia Expedition 2025
Notre Dame students conquer 8,000-mile expedition to Indonesia, exploring rainfo...
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Students Take the Train to Berlin for an Unforgettable History and Politics Trip
Recap of the 2025 Berlin Trip with the History and Politics Department, from red...
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ASDA Leaders Project 2025
A-level Business students undertook the ASDA Leaders project, exploring topics l...
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Sustainability Week 2025
This year, we launched 'Sustainability Week' to raise awareness, featuring Globa...
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Careers Fair 2025
Last week we welcomed in a huge variety of employers for our students to chat wi...
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Clothes Swap 2024
The EcoStewards enrichment group fought fast fashion waste through the annual No...