COVID-19 information News and events BGS Shop Hosted sites About BGS Research Data Discovering Geology Home » About BGS » Our work » Environmental policy and sustainability strategy About BGS — Our work Share this article The BGS is a world-leading geological survey and environmental science organisation, delivering a programme of research internationally. We are focused on research to understand the Earth and its associated environmental processes and, by doing so, we contribute to creating a more secure and sustainable future. As the national geological survey, we are the UK’s premier provider of objective and authoritative scientific data, information and knowledge to help society understand our Earth. Environmental change and sustainability We recognise that we are experiencing a period of unprecedented environmental change and societal expectation to respond to that change. Positive action is needed to address the environmental sustainability challenges, including climate change and loss of biodiversity, both of which are a result of human actions. Our research, focusing on decarbonisation and resource management, environmental change adaptation and resilience, and multi-hazards and resilience, enables us to understand how our planet is changing and to contribute solutions and adaptive responses. We acknowledge, however, that the research we undertake and how we support it has its own impact on the environment. We must understand this impact and work toward reducing it to a minimum. This is the focus of our Environmental Sustainability Strategy. BGS Environmental Sustainability Strategy In this strategy, we endeavour to reduce our environmental impact whilst staying at the cutting edge of our research through 16 commitments (based on the BGS Estate, our working practices and our business travel). Our strategy follows our parent organisation’s (UKRI) vision to ‘embed sustainability in everything we do’ (UKRI Strategic Prospectus, 2018). We will embed it in all we do and continue to make a positive contribution by lowering our environmental impact and addressing current environmental challenges and global sustainability issues. We will publish our environmental sustainability plans at six-monthly intervals. Relative topics sustainability Download our environmental policy BGS Environmental Sustainability Strategy Download More information Related news BGS blogs Wildlife and biodiversity gains at BGS 27/09/2021 Our rewilding scheme is already encouraging more diverse fauna onto our Keyworth site. Show more BGS news Core Store solar project supports BGS net zero targets 02/07/2021 A large new solar panel array on the roof of the BGS Core Store is expected to result in a significant reduction in our carbon footprint. Show more BGS blogs International Day for Biological Diversity 22/05/2021 At BGS we have a series of initiatives aimed at promoting various species of plants and animals on our sites. Show more BGS blogs Building with nature and geology to protect against flooding 30/04/2021 Discover how BGS is working alongside partners to investigate the effectiveness of natural flood management initiatives and mitigate the threat of flooding. Show more ‹ › You may also be interested in About BGS As the national geological survey, we are the UK’s premier provider of objective and authoritative scientific data, information and knowledge to help society understand our Earth. Show more Our work Our vision is for a safer, more sustainable and prosperous planet and a future based on sound geoscientific solutions. Show more Was this page helpful? Yes No Cookies policy We’ll assume you’re okay with this, but you can opt out if you wish. More information. Accept Remind me later Useful links About BGS News and events Contact us Press office Job vacancies Accessibility Sustainability COP26 Policies & legal Privacy policy Cookies policy Terms of use Freedom of information (FOI) Intellectual property rights Join the BGS Newsletter Keep up to date with all the latest research, products and events news. Register © UKRI 2021