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21 Jun 2016: and Safety; Management Information Services Division; Human Resources; Research Office; and the Secretariat).

20 Oct 2016: Estate Management is looking to recruit a Transport Coordinator to join the Environment and Energy Section. Details of the post can be found here and the closing date is 6 November 2016.

21 Nov 2016: Estate Management is looking to recruit a Sustainable Buildings Advisor to join the Environment and Energy Section. Details of the post can be found here and the closing date is 11 December 2016.

26 Jan 2016: In the Environment & Energy team, we are often asked by staff and students ‘why can’t we have solar panels on our roof?’. What many may not know is that a number of renewable energy installations already exist across the University estate.

22 Aug 2016: Since early July, the University’s waste has been going to a facility run by our new waste contractors Mick George. Spotlight on Waste month offered the opportunity to visit their facility and see first-hand what happens to the University’s waste

22 Feb 2016: together to use research to improve environmental performance and reduce energy use on the University Estate.

27 Sep 2016: New guidance is available to help staff at the University reduce waste and improve recycling. The guidance pulls together best practice from across the University. It includes simple ways for staff to reduce the waste produced in their workplace,

27 Jun 2016: University through research, projects and internships were fulfilled:.

27 May 2016: Latest Projects Three complementary projects are being carried out with Lucy Cavendish College to support the College’s understanding of its energy use.

25 Nov 2016: The final requirement was that any replacement must be low maintenance and have a long lifetime which would free up Mark's time to support research projects. ... and photonics research that takes place there.

25 Nov 2016: The Cambridge Carbon Challenge is a competition that launched in October, inviting staff and students to submit their ideas for reducing building energy use and associated carbon emissions (Scope 1 and 2 emissions) across the University estate. Six

29 Mar 2016: You may have heard about the University’s Energy and Carbon Reduction Project (ECRP), which provides funding for large and complex energy and carbon saving projects. Did you know, however, that the project can also help fund much smaller

22 Aug 2016: Amy Carmichael reports on her internship, organised through the Living Laboratory for Sustainability, to Tokyo in the summer of 2016. I'm writing from the Shukkeien Gardens in Hiroshima, taking some time to reflect on my six weeks as a

27 May 2016: In the same month that the Queen reached her 90th Birthday, and 400 years passed since the death of William Shakespeare, another major milestone was passed. That’s right; the 150th transaction was completed on WarpIt last month!

27 Sep 2016: Over the last month we have been busily reviewing all the projects carried out over the last year. The learning from each of these projects will be sent to Estate Management to inform, where possible, building and operational plans.

25 Oct 2016: 5 October was Vegware’s Green Day in the Hauser Forum’s West Café. Vegware staff were on site to speak to staff and students about the compostable Vegware containers, cups and packaging that are used in the café.

25 Nov 2016: This month, across the operational estate, departments examined energy use and looked at ways to reduce consumption. The Environment and Energy section (E&E) held a number of events to raise awareness. Gurdon Institute tour Our first event was a

22 Aug 2016: We’ve got a lot on the cards for 2016/17. Ten academic projects are already underway. Potential future projects, identified by Estate Management staff, will be appearing on the Living Lab webpages shortly. This will help create more project

27 Sep 2016: Last month we ran a waste & recycling quiz as part of Spotlight on Waste month.

25 Nov 2016: Estates Facilities have taken a number of steps in recent years to make the University fleet sustainable. These steps include; reducing fleet size, tracking vehicle use, driver training, the development of the Sustainable Fleet Management Policy and