About us

Providing evidence, expertise and training to respond to climate change and support sustainable transitions for people and planet.

At the UCL Institute for Sustainable Resources our teaching and research focuses on a wide range of sustainability challenges – from transitions to net-zero energy systems, to circular economies and sustainable, healthy food systems. Founded in 2011 by Professor Paul Ekins, we are one of four Institutes within The Bartlett School of Environment, Energy and Resources with a shared mission to address the challenges of global sustainability.

Studying with us

We offer three interdisciplinary MSc programmes:

• Economics and Politics of Energy and the Environment
• Sustainable Resources: Economics, Policy and Transitions
• Business and Sustainability

We’ve also established a doctoral programme in Sustainable Use of Resources and the Environment Doctoral Training Programme.

Vision, mission and values 

Our vision is a sustainable, resilient and equitable net-zero future.

Our mission is to provide evidence, expertise and training to respond to climate change and support sustainable transitions for people and planet.

Through our work, we:

• address real-world problems with creativity and innovation
• provide a trusted, independent source of excellence, evidence and expertise
• work closely with governments, businesses and civil society to drive change
• educate and inform through teaching and engaging with diverse communities
• promote an inclusive, collaborative and interdisciplinary culture

Our faculty, The Bartlett was ranked number one for research power in the built environment in the latest national research assessment (REF 2021), and 91% of our research was deemed ‘world leading’ and ‘internationally excellent’. The Bartlett is ranked number one in the world in Architecture and the Built Environment, and remains #1 in the UK for the ninth year running, in the QS World University Subject Rankings 2023.