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21 Aug 2021: The people who give their time, skills and energy to improving the environmental performance of their workplaces and communities. ... The Green Impact Special Awards are intended to recognise and celebrate these people, with two of our 2020 award winners

26 Aug 2022: At the end of last year the Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP) ran a consultation on proposals to change the way people travel in Cambridge. The proposals included a new bus network for the city alongside improvements to cycling and walking routes,

5 Aug 2022: Personalised travel planning' is an established approach that enables people to think about the way they currently travel and provides them with the information, advice and motivation to walk, cycle and

12 Sep 2013: Waste is only transported and handled by people or businesses that are authorised to do so;.

29 Jul 2020: Every year, the Environment and Energy Section are flooded with nominations as Green Impact teams let us know who has inspired them the most throughout the year. The success of Green Impact is, of course, down to the people behind it.

5 Jul 2022: The right of different groups of people to have a similar social position and receive the same treatment. ... The situation in which everyone is treated fairly according to their needs and no group of people is given special treatment.

28 Jul 2021: Last month the transport team concluded Let’s Talk Transport! Over the course of the campaign over 200 people took part in webinars and focus groups to help us better understand the challenges staff and students face to travelling sustainably.

28 Apr 2021: The results were startling! To give some examples, two peoples’ carbon footprints were reduced by 20%, one person’s was reduced by 85% and one member’s family footprint was reduced

2 Aug 2022: Through the Local Sustainability Plans (LSPs) pilot project, the team supports the University to develop an online tool to ensure we better engage people at a local level to achieve the

27 Mar 2020: Never fear, whilst it may have got off to a rocky start, this one is shining the spotlight on some of the people and projects that have been making a very

18 Jan 2023: Increasing the number of on-the-ground staff to answer questions, help people, and monitor activity. ... How will Voi prevent people from riding while intoxicated? Users have a huge responsibility, not only towards themselves but towards other road users

27 Apr 2020: It seems timely to provide this important information when many people are having to rethink their daily routines and choices. ... If so, go for it! You never know how many people might be interested.

4 Jun 2020: World Environment Day is ‘Time for Nature.’ Nature and natural capital are intrinsic parts of people’s lives and livelihoods around the world, we depend on it for the food we

23 Nov 2021: COP 26 conference highlighting the impact on the environment of the ways we move people and goods around the world.

16 Jun 2022: Mark Jermy, our Senior Grounds Supervisor, and his team have been working tirelessly across the University’s Operational estate to improve our greenspaces for people and nature. ... Manicured lawns can signal a ‘keep off the grass’ warning to people

23 Nov 2018: It's very common for charities to be staffed by volunteers, in order to maximise their budget and help as many people as possible.

25 Nov 2016: was an opportunity to bring all of these people together to share ideas and support one another.

28 Jan 2020: The app also looks at creating a community of like-minded people to support each other in these everyday lifestyle changes as well as new ways they could collaborate. ... We are particularly looking for people with an interest in:. data collection and

29 Jan 2019: In a world where millions are exposed to air pollution resulting in over 7 million premature deaths and nearly a quarter of all deaths worldwide result from people having to live

27 Jul 2016: new case studies on how people at the University have addressed recycling challenges in different ways.

28 Nov 2018: Is it upcycled? Are the people who make the item paid a fair wage and treated well?

26 Sep 2022: Instead, we want to emphasise that you should make sure that there are enough people in the team to spread the load when it comes to tackling actions and uploading evidence.

24 Nov 2021: habitual behaviour, lack of public transport around Cambridge, challenges with encouraging people to use EVs…the list goes on. ... People telling me they have to use their car for all their journeys, when actually there are plenty of ways people can

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

3 May 2019: This time round we hope to give even more people a chance to try the tasty plant-based options.

18 Dec 2019: The exercise included information about the standard and levels of existing facilities, as well as information from the travel survey about where people are likely to walk and cycle more often

19 Dec 2016: In the first few weeks of 2017, food will probably be the last thing on many people’s minds but that is exactly what we want to focus on or more

27 May 2016: retirement - she is working to making people aware of how climate change is impacting the poorest people in our world. ... 17. First impressions of Cambridge? Cambridge is beautiful, the people are very friendly and it is a lot warmer than Scotland!

22 Aug 2016: A fantastic way to remind people about the importance of good waste management and sustainable practices in general is to host a film screening in your department.

29 Aug 2018: I am looking forward to giving something back to the University by working on the University's Biodiversity Action Plan and meeting other people similarly interested in conservation and sustainability issues.

27 Apr 2016: A thermal imaging survey and report has now been completed for Plant Sciences, with recommendations passed on to relevant people, for improving the energy efficiency of the main department building.

26 Oct 2017: Submitted by Grainne Kennedy on Thu, 2017-10-26 12:46. When we talk about protecting the environment from the harmful effects of waste disposal, most people think that sending waste ... But it’s hard to keep using something when it’s broken. Luckily,

28 Jun 2018: Persuading people to change their behaviour, this might be by making these changes easier for people to make. ... 13. Who is your inspirational figure (real or fictional)? Too many to name but mostly people I’ve worked with before whose commitment and

29 Jan 2020: This global movement encourages people to get on their bikes for the day, whether cycling to work or school, and be part of efforts to create a sustainable future.

20 Feb 2017: Getting people to change their behaviour and break their habits. Tell us one little known fact about yourself.

14 Mar 2022: These showed us that walking actions show the least promise for creating mode change, improvements in cycle routes (both within the city and long distance) have the potential convince more people

27 Apr 2020: Whilst COVID-19 has disrupted some planned events, Green Society President Charlie Barty-King says the Society is full of "great people with great ideas" and "spirits remain high with a

28 Jun 2018: Plastic Free July takes place next month, this initiative has the goal of helping people identify their plastic use and come up with strategies for reduction.

1 Apr 2022: A few garden chairs, small tables and possibly a pub garden-style picnic bench would be good for people to use if anyone has any unwanted furniture they would like to

25 Sep 2018: culture, there are many people across the University doing their bit to contribute to the University’s sustainability goals.

24 Jan 2022: Enjoying my job, working with people to build together, learning new things and applying what I have learnt.

13 Feb 2015: British Cycling is on the hunt for new Ride Leaders to help inspire more people in Cambridge to get on their bikes and start cycling for fun.

11 Dec 2014: The Safety Office have released a News update on various areas relevant to University staff and operations. Information from the Safety Office Following David Plumb's retirement in April 2014, Lisabeth Yates now heads the radiation group.

26 Feb 2019: There were several events and communications, which were designed to empower people to take energy-saving action in their department and make energy more tangible.

26 Mar 2020: for many people is one of the top contributors to their carbon footprint.

26 Apr 2018: The furniture items that could not be rehomed through WarpIt were donated to Emmaus, where the money raised from selling them will be used to help homeless people in Cambridge.

25 Apr 2017: Hundreds of people queued throughout the day on Saturday 22 April at the David Attenborough Building to get a glimpse of their heroes and to hear them speak. ... Congratulations to the Cambridge Conservation Initiative for organising this event which has

10 Mar 2022: giving people space to acknowledge and talk about their emotional responses to the climate crisis. ... Great ideas too. Thanks all.". "It was a great event. I really enjoyed meeting new people and having such an interesting conversation with you all.

15 Mar 2022: One Green Team member Amy Bains said that:. 'One lovely thing about the Green Team is that it is allowing us to meet new people from across the dept that we

27 Jul 2016: This short video gives a taster of the activities and people involved:.