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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 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

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.

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

26 Jan 2016: Do some Googling before you head off and find out a bit about the area, and research some landmarks or interesting buildings to check out.

27 Apr 2016: The big news from the Living Lab this month is that we’re preparing for an end of year event on 9 June to celebrate the projects that have happened this ... It’s a great potential new area of research!

29 Mar 2016: While some of the water is used in conventional ways such as in toilets, kitchens and catering outlets, some of is also used for scientific and research purposes such as in

27 Jul 2016: As reported in the last Greenlines, the Living Lab held a celebration event in June to bring together all the students, academic and support staff who have been involved in projects and activities this year including (http://www.environment.admin.cam

27 Jun 2016: The University of Cambridge is proud to be one of the first organisations in the UK to receive ‘Go Ultra Low Company’ status. This newly launched initiative recognises organisations that are embracing electric vehicles (EVs) as part of a new

26 Oct 2016: The University has published a Sustainable Food Policy which applies to all catering outlets operated by the University Catering Service (UCS). The policy recognises the University’s responsibility to provide healthy and sustainable food to staff,

27 Jul 2016: This August is the University’s second ‘Spotlight on Waste’ month. The last one saw a successful month of activities, information sharing and resource creation to aid good recycling practices.

25 Oct 2016: The University’s efforts to green its fleet will feature in the national publication, Fleet news magazine later this month and there will also be an article in a future edition

4 Jan 2016: The results are in! We asked commuters about their journeys to work from Saturday 10 October to Friday 16 October 2015. Over 2,500 University staff responded, providing information on over 13,000 journeys made to work each week.

22 Feb 2016: In this month’s lowdown, we bring you an update from one of the Living Lab-supported projects and fill you in on some exciting student opportunities!

13 Jan 2016: On Saturday 5th December, 100 students representing over 30 universities from around the world came together at the Sorbonne in Paris for the ‘Global University Climate Forum’.

22 Aug 2016: Laura’s internship was part of the International Alliance of Research Universities’ (IARU) Sustainability Fellowships program. ... The key findings of Laura’s research are shown in the graphic below.

27 Sep 2016: Submitted by Grainne Kennedy on Tue, 2016-09-27 13:46. Research tells us that periods of change are often the best times to encourage people to take up more sustainable

26 Jan 2016: Environment & Energy are launching a new programme which focuses specifically on scientific research facilities. ... Scientific research uses the highest amount of energy per square metre in the University's estate.

25 Nov 2016: When the Green Impact team from Modern and Medieval Languages (MML) considered how to improve biodiversity on their site they decided it would be beneficial to bring in ideas from outside the department.

22 Aug 2016: Greenwich House was originally home to the Royal Greenwich Observatory (1990-1998). After an extensive refurbishment, completed in January 2016, it is now home to around 400 members of the University’s Unified Administrative Service (UAS).

19 Dec 2016: Last month was Spotlight on Energy month and we challenged you to test your knowledge of all things energy at the University with our online quiz. Congratulations to Kayleigh Paske from the Department of Psychology who won our prize. Below we give

29 Mar 2016: The report summarises all the work carried out last year through the project, which uses the University estate to test and research sustainability solutions. ... This included four internships which gave students an opportunity to carry out focused

26 Jan 2016: What's happening with the Living Laboratory for Sustainability this month? Read on to find out... Cambridge Climate and Sustainability Forum 2016: Global to Local The Living Lab is supporting this year’s Climate Forum. It is on Saturday 20

22 Feb 2016: As part of spotlight on energy month, we ran a quiz all about energy at the University of Cambridge. Here we reveal the answers plus some further information about each one – how did you get on? 1. In 2014-15 how much did the University of

19 Dec 2016: What is a Sustainable Healthy Diet. Food Climate Research Network, April 2014).

27 Jul 2016: This month we welcome some new faces to the E&E section with the arrival of our three interns; Laura, Cecily and Robert. The interns will be working on a specific project for a period of five or eight weeks and we look forward to hearing the results

22 Aug 2016: Following a research team’s investigation as they sail from Brazil to South Africa, ‘Plasticized’ demonstrates just how devastating the effects of our throw-away, plastic-obsessed culture is proving to

29 Mar 2016: April is the Environment and Energy section's final ‘spotlight on’ month of the academic year! During the month, we will be shining our spotlight on sustainable travel at the University.

26 Apr 2016: The Research Operations Office, meanwhile, put together a fantastic map and collage to show how staff get to work using sustainable modes of travel.

27 Sep 2016: The recent passing of the autumn equinox heralds the arrival of darker, colder mornings and evenings that can present challenges for cyclists. The clocks go back at the end of October, so now is the perfect time for cyclists to get winter ready.

29 Mar 2016: Students! Want to gain the skills and knowledge associated with environmental auditing? Want to do a course that is IEMA (Institute of Environmental Management & Assessment) approved? Want to find out more about what departments and colleges are

25 Oct 2016: in recycling practices and innovations in sustainability teaching and research.

27 Jul 2016: We all know that we can do more by working together. That’s the lesson to be taken from five projects conducted at the University which used staff power to identify and deliver projects improving the sustainability performance of departments

22 Jan 2016: The University of Cambridge is seeking a knowledgeable and committed individual to join the University's Environment and Energy Section as the Environmental Coordinator.