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26 Apr 2016: 20 tonnes of WEEE (Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment) was collected at the event on Sidgwick site last month! The event is organised each year to raise awareness of the need to recycle electronic equipment and to provide an opportunity for

25 Oct 2016: Meanwhile a series of events throughout the month will engage everyone from building managers, to office workers and research staff.

27 Jul 2016: The Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges (EAUC) recently announced that the University has been chosen as finalists in five of the award categories in the Green Gown Awards.

27 May 2016: Search site. Sustainability. Travel News - University Open Day Arrangements. Submitted by Grainne Kennedy on Fri, 2016-05-27 15:16.

27 Apr 2016: On 14 April, the University received a Silver ‘EcoCampus’ certificate, marking a significant step on its journey towards internationally recognised performance in managing its environmental impacts.

27 Sep 2016: The Environment and Energy section are running an event this October to launch two exciting initiatives that will run throughout the academic year. The aim of both initiatives is to make the University a more sustainable and low carbon institution.

27 May 2016: Stay tuned for details of the award winners in next month’s Greenlines, plus plenty more good news stories about what Green Impact teams have been up to in other departments! ... If you work in a lab, why not download or request a copy of our ‘Five

27 Jun 2016: The Environment and Energy Section hosted the University's fourth Green Impact award ceremony on 2 June, to celebrate the achievements of 43 teams in making the University more sustainable. It was a great year for Green Impact at the University of

25 Oct 2016: I’m really looking forward to working with Green Labs and helping to make laboratories and research across the University more efficient and environmentally friendly. ... In my opinion it’s important that the University sets a global example in

29 Jun 2016: The University recently produced a statement on its investment responsibility.

19 Dec 2016: 19 January 2.00pm – 4.30pm, Venue TBC We are pleased to announce that we are offering a useful training session for participants in Green Impact, which is also open to EECs and staff and students with an interest in making sustainability changes

27 May 2016: Gráinne Kennedy is the new Environmental Coordinator in the Environment & Energy Section. Here we give her our ‘60 second interview’ to find out more about her! 1. Name: Gráinne (pronounced Grawn-ya) Kennedy 2. Position: Environmental

25 Nov 2016: The festive season is upon us and here at Environment and Energy we have been thinking about how we can make our Christmas’ as green as possible and we’d like to share some of our tips with you.

19 Dec 2016: Plant Sciences is a research-heavy and energy intensive department, housed in a building over one-hundred years old. ... Highly Commended at Green Gown Awards 2015), to building services optimisation, to a ‘Green Reps network’ that spreads advice and

27 Jun 2016: A new bus service called ‘The Universal’ will be starting on 23 July 2016. Directly connecting West Cambridge to the railway station by public transport for the first time The Universal will be an improved service to the Uni 4 bus, with greater

27 Jul 2016: Ultra-low temperature (ULT) freezers typically operate between -70 and -80oC, consuming roughly 16-22kWh(i) of electricity per day, roughly twice the consumption of an average UK household (9kWh/day)(ii).

27 May 2016: What is Cambridge Retrofit? Cambridge Retrofit is an initiative with participants from over 50 local businesses, government bodies and educators to ‘retrofit’ existing buildings over the next 30 years, through improvements in energy efficiency

27 Jul 2016: The Greater Cambridge City Deal is currently formulating a package of measures which will find solutions to peak time congestion in Cambridge’s city centre.

25 Nov 2016: Students at the University of Cambridge could be in with a chance of winning £500 by completing our online survey about your time at university and the skills you have developed through your studies. The short survey, which is being run in

27 Jun 2016: The decorations have all been taken down, the lovely gowns have been returned to the wardrobe and very soon this year’s May Balls will be a distant memory except, that is, in the case of the Clare May Ball where an inspiring precedent has been set

22 Feb 2016: own right with links to news stories and important related websites, pictures, plus loads of information and suggestions about how MML staff can help to achieve the department's green aspirations.

26 Apr 2016: Nan Taplin is an Environment & Energy Coordinator (EEC) in the Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages (MML). With her retirement approaching later this year, she reflects on her time as an EEC, with insights into the role and her tips for success

19 Dec 2016: Last year, almost 11,000 tonnes of the University’s carbon footprint came from commuter emissions; these emissions are equivalent to that of a car driving around the world 1,550 times!

5 Feb 2016: According to research conducted by the United Nations University in 2014, the UK is the world’s fifth largest producer of waste electronics.

29 Jun 2016: The University has a target to recycle 95% of its total waste by the end of 2016. This is a very challenging target (presently only 74% of our waste is recycled, including construction waste), but can help your building or department’s help to

25 Oct 2016: This month, Green Impact launched for its fifth year at the University of Cambridge. The scheme, developed by the National Union of Students, brings staff and students together to enable and showcase positive changes in environmental practice.

25 Oct 2016: The good news is that the University has a new waste contract, brand new guidance on recycling and a comprehensive waste A-Z. ... test and put into practice sustainability innovations and research using the University estate.