We are Brighton. Change begins here.
The University of Brighton is proud to sponsor the Sustainability Champions category at the BRAVO Awards, celebrating the restaurants, cafés and bars that are leading the way in making our city cleaner, fairer and more resilient.
Sustainability is one of the University of Brighton’s core values, alongside equity, courage, creativity and partnership. Our commitment to sustainability underpins how we teach, research and work with our communities. From tackling global challenges to delivering practical local impact, the university is driving positive change that benefits people, place and planet.
That commitment is rooted firmly in Brighton itself. With around 20,000 students and staff studying and working across the city, the university community is deeply embedded in local life. Our students and colleagues are enthusiastic diners, passionate citizens and active changemakers who care about where their food comes from and how businesses operate. Supporting a thriving, sustainable hospitality sector is therefore both a civic responsibility and a shared ambition.
Together, the University of Brighton and Restaurants Brighton have developed the Sustainability Toolkit – a free, practical resource designed to help hospitality businesses measure, understand and improve their environmental and social impact. The toolkit supports venues to assess areas such as energy and water use, food waste, sourcing, staff wellbeing and community engagement, with a clear focus on planet, people and profit. It also shares inspiring local case studies, proving that sustainable choices can reduce costs, retain staff and strengthen businesses. Find out more about the Sustainability Toolkit and how it can transform your business.
This partnership reflects our role as a key partner in sustainability and innovation within Brighton and our region. By connecting academic expertise with local businesses, we are helping organisations take meaningful steps on their sustainability journey while supporting the city’s wider net zero ambitions.
As sponsors of the Sustainability Champions category, we are proud to celebrate venues that are showing what’s possible and leading by example.
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