King’s College London: King’s makes the finals of the Green Gown Awards

King’s was shortlisted in three categories of the 2022 Green Gown Awards UK & Ireland in recognition of outstanding sustainability initiatives.

King’s was selected as a finalist in three categories of the 2022 Green Gown Awards UK & Ireland. These awards, in association with UKRI, recognise the outstanding sustainability initiatives at different universities and colleges.

The winners were announced at the Green Gown Awards Ceremony on 8 November 2022, which members of King’s Sustainability Team (Kat Thorne, Maria Rabanser, Alexandra Hepple) and student champion Clarisse Mace attended. There were 84 finalists across 15 categories.

2030 Climate Action
Image of three King’s CAN members standing in the Exchange during a CAN social.
The King’s Climate Action Network (CAN) was selected as a finalist in the 2030 Climate Action Category. This category focuses on the steps that institutions are taking or plan to take to meet their sustainability targets.


The King’s CAN is an open, interdisciplinary forum for co-creating and implementing the university’s Climate and Sustainability Action Plan. With many sub-groups tackling a wide range of climate issues, this network always puts students and staff at the centre of King’s approach to climate action. More than 400 students and staff have joined the King’s CAN since its beginnings in October 2020. The judges described it as an innovative way of engagement centred on staff and students.

Being selected as a finalist is a recognition of the difference that King’s students, staff, and alumni are making. King’s Climate Action Network shows the value of collaboration and inclusion of diverse views for making King’s more sustainable and the world a better place. Thanks to all CAN members!
– Professor Shitij Kapur, President & Principal