Biodiversity at BCU
Birmingham City University (BCU) is committed to conserving and promoting biodiversity while creating a pleasant working environment for all students and staff.
Biodiversity Action Plan
Following consultation with staff, students and the local community, BCU developed its first-ever Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) in 2025.
This 10-year strategy sets out the University’s commitment to enhancing nature across its estate and within the wider Birmingham community.
Our biodiversity vision will be shaped by six guiding principles
- Protecting and enhancing existing habitats
- Creating new habitats
- Engaging students and staff with nature
- Incorporating biodiversity in developments
- Sustainable greenspace management
- Baselining and monitoring biodiversity
What we've achieved so far
At BCU, we've enhanced biodiversity across our campuses through wildflower meadows, native tree planting, bird boxes, student-led gardening projects, and so much more. We've installed beehives to support pollination, created bug hotels, and planted thousands of native bulbs. Ecological surveys have identified diverse species of birds, butterflies, moths, and bats, which helped shape our Biodiversity Action Plan.
How we're improving biodiversity at BCU
We're tackling the challenge of improving diversity across our urban spaces. By creating a better environment for nature, we'll also be creating a better environment for our people. Connecting our students and staff to nature, in the heart of the city.
Go Green at BCU
Join the growing community of students and staff working to make a more sustainable environment. From joining the Environmental Champions Teams Group to taking part in sustainability workshops. We can all play a small part in making BCU a more sustainable place to study and work.