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Official launch of the £1.3m National Lottery funded project to lead a major new community-driven climate initiative aimed at embedding sustainability in some of the city’s most deprived neighbourhoods. The three-year scheme, called Leicester Environmental Action and Future (LEAF), will bring together five grassroots organisations working with diverse communities across the city.

When and where: 12pm, SDG Impact Hub, HH 2.05, Monday, 10 November

How to get involved: Email dmusdg@dmu.ac.uk to confirm a place and for more details

The official launch and call for nominations for the SDG Awards Night in early December. The categories this year have been revamped with the success of the SDG Fellows in mind and there will also be an announcement of a similar scheme for Ð԰ɵç̨ students.

When and where: Online, Tuesday, 11 November

How to get involved: Email dmusdg@dmu.ac.uk for more details and to book a place at the event

Are you interested in learning more about sustainable finance and investment? Then drop in to the Ð԰ɵç̨ Trading Floor, HU0.37. There will be leaflets and guides available for self-study, and we have two sessions where you can get an overview of shareholder activism, sustainability reporting, divestment strategies such as fossil fuel-free funds, and an introduction to Bloomberg certificates. There is no need to book – just turn up.

Overview – 11-11.30am

Supported drop-in – 11.30am-2pm

All Ð԰ɵç̨ students and staff are welcome to drop-in at any time, to create a Bloomberg account, and to self-study towards Bloomberg certificates - Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Bloomberg Finance Fundamentals (BFF), and Bloomberg Market Concepts (BMC) – visit HU0.37 and read the for more information.

When and where: 11am-2pm, Hugh Aston 0.37, Wednesday, 12 November

How to get involved: Email dmusdg@dmu.ac.uk for more details

Staff and students are being challenged to come up with 30 ideas to improve sustainability at Ð԰ɵç̨ to mark COP 30. The 30 shortlisted ideas will then be presented to university authorities for evaluation before deciding whether they can be implemented on campus. This Campus Collective event will be introduced by Leicester textiles magnate Gurdev Mattu, whose life experiences have given him a passion for sustainability.

When and where: 1pm, SDG Impact Hub, HH 2.05, Wednesday 12 November

How to get involved: Email dmusdg@dmu.ac.uk with any sustainability ideas and to book a place at the event.

Professor Rachel Granger leads this seminar on why civic investment is pivotal to developing sustainable communities. Increasingly, it is referring to the imaginative models, through which local people are empowered to become primary investors and stakeholders in a city’s development plans. Launching a report What Works in Civic Investment, this event will explore the role of local people as primary investors in community municipal investments, community bonds, impact investing, and crowdfunding, which are revolutionising urban renewal programmes. 

When and where: 10am-1pm, SDG Impact Hub, HH 2.05, Thursday 13 November

How to get involved: or email bal.rio@dmu.ac.uk for more information.

This seminar will explore how digital innovation can drive transparency, circularity, and sustainability across product life cycles. The session will discuss the shift from linear to non-linear (circular) economies, highlight current challenges in sustainable supply chains, and introduce the concept and processes of the Digital Product Passport (DPP). Drawing on recent research and a real-world use, the talk will discuss DPP adoption and outline key strategies and future directions for sustainable industry transformation.

When and where: 1pm, SDG Impact Hub, HH 2.05, Thursday 13 November

How to get involved: Email bal.rio@dmu.ac.uk to register for the event and for more information

This event brings together all the global academic hubs for SDG 11, which is chaired by Ð԰ɵç̨. Student and academic guest speakers from Ð԰ɵç̨ will be joined by fellow SDG 11 academic hubs in Cologne, Germany; Porto Alegre, Brazil; and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, to talk on the global cities of the future. After short presentations, the online audience at the Urban Frontlines: Shaping Sustainable Cities for the Future event will be involved in a discussion and question and answer session.

Where and when: 1.30pm-2.30pm, online, Tuesday, 18 November

To get involved: Email dmusdg@dmu.ac.uk to register for the event and for more information.

This SDG 11 event is a student-led activity focused on urban sustainability involving all Ð԰ɵç̨’s partner universities around the world organised by TNE. This initiative encourages students to explore sustainability challenges in your city, share ideas, and collaborate with students across institutions. Work will be featured in a two-hour online session, celebrating youth voices and action for SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities.

Where and when: 9am-11am on Teams, Wednesday, 19 November

How to get involved: Email dmusdg@dmu.ac.uk for an invitation and more details

Are you interested in learning more about sustainable finance and investment? Then drop in to the Ð԰ɵç̨ Trading Floor, HU0.37. There will be leaflets and guides available for self-study, and we have two sessions where you can get an overview of shareholder activism, sustainability reporting, divestment strategies such as fossil fuel-free funds, and an introduction to Bloomberg certificates. There is no need to book – just turn up.

Overview – 11-11.30am

Supported drop-in – 11.30am-2pm

All Ð԰ɵç̨ students and staff are welcome to drop-in at any time, to create a Bloomberg account, and to self-study towards Bloomberg certificates - Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Bloomberg Finance Fundamentals (BFF), and Bloomberg Market Concepts (BMC) – visit HU0.37 and read the for more information.

When and where: 11am-2pm, Hugh Aston 0.37, Wednesday, 19 November

How to get involved: Email dmusdg@dmu.ac.uk for more details

The presentation of the findings from the CAPS (community, academics, public sector) research project on building resilience with Leicester’s communities as part of Ð԰ɵç̨’s work as the global academic hub for SDG 11 Sustainable. This event, which is also part of Ð԰ɵç̨’s Research Festival, is also a call to researchers interested in the issues identified by the city’s community groups and presented in this report.

Where and when: 1pm, SDG Impact Hub, HH 2.05, Wednesday, 19 November

How to get involved: Email dmusdg@dmu.ac.uk to book a place at the event and for more details

An event to celebrate all the work across Ð԰ɵç̨ on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and mark one year of the launch of the SDG Fellows at the start of COP 29. Seven awards will be handed out for the SDG Project of the Year (all SDGs); SDG 11 Project of the Year; SDG Idea of the Year (from those submitted to 30 for 30 event); and SDG Fellow of the Year (three awards categories – professional services; teachers; academics, researchers, knowledge exchange).

Where and when: 5pm, SDG Impact Hub, Heritage House 2.05, on Friday, December 5

How to get involved: Email dmusdg@dmu.ac.uk for an invitation, to send in your nominations and more details.