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23 Apr 2019: The end of the Green Impact year is upon us and to show what can be achieved we are sharing the story of the Clare Hall Green Impact team. If you would like your department or College to participate in the 2019/20 year of Green Impact, please get in

30 Oct 2019: fantastic news that staff had collectively reduced their paper usage by the equivalent of 24 full grown trees each year!

29 Jan 2019: The Environment and Energy section organises a number of ‘Spotlight on’ months throughout the year to raise awareness of important environmental issues. During February we will be turning the spotlight on energy, to engage staff and to make

28 May 2019: You can make your clothing more sustainable by using clothes-sharing platforms like NU Wardrobe to borrow rather than by a new outfit.

26 Mar 2019: Wildlife is everywhere in our beautiful city, from the peregrines nesting in the city centre, to the blue tits in Jesus College, and right down to the bees that feast on herbs and flowers in the city’s gardens.

29 Jan 2019: The Cambridge Climate and Sustainability Festival is a one-day annual festival taking place on 16 February at the Fisher Building of St John’s College. The festival is organised by a group of Cambridge University students and run in partnership

18 Dec 2019: Keep off the grass’ signs will be cast aside and temporary paths will let visitors truly explore the new ecosystem. ... Surveys conducted before the seeds were sown in October, and after the wildflowers have bloomed, will provide valuable data on

26 Feb 2019: finally Rebecca Ward of Engineering discussed how we can better model energy consumption in new buildings. ... For energy efficiency improvements in new and existing buildings help is available from Building Energy ManagersIf you have any metering

28 May 2019: One of the top issues covered in this issue was a new recycling collection set up by the City Council. ... By the time Issue 6 arrived, the turn of the century was fast approaching and another new development was worthy of mention.

18 Dec 2019: The University of Cambridge is delighted to have its Engage for Change programme Highly Commended at the 15th Green Gown Awards. The Awards recognise the innovative and inspiring sustainability work taking place in universities and colleges to

23 Apr 2019: One of the great joys of Spotlight on Biodiversity month has been meeting staff from across the University who are doing their bit to protect nature. Over the next few months we will introduce you to some of these individuals and let you know how

30 Oct 2019: Be in with a chance of winning cash prizes by completing the NUS Uni Skills Survey about your time at university and the skills you develop for getting a job. All students at the University of Cambridge are invited to take part so feel free to share

23 Apr 2019: The good weather this month has allowed many staff to engage with the wildlife near where they work. It has been a busy month of walks, talks and explorations. It is clear that University staff love nature and we will try and have more

29 Jan 2019: Two new buildings are being built to a Passivhaus accredited standard, it is believed that these will be the first student buildings to be built to this standard in Cambridge. ... It is the intention that these new buildings will be built to a Passivhaus

26 Mar 2019: Across the month of April we are turning the spotlight on the important topic of biodiversity. Biodiversity is the “wealth of wildlife” – the number and abundance of species - incorporating both rare and common species and habitats; all of

18 Jan 2019: 2018 is firmly behind us and our energy levels are beginning to rise as we see the evenings slowly stretch, but what about all that other energy that makes our day possible? The energy that we rarely notice. The electricity, gas and biomass that is

30 Oct 2019: In case you missed it in last month’s issue of Greenlines, Engage for Change applications for the Lent term are now open! Applications will close on Wednesday 22 January 2020 and for successful applicants, weekly meetings will be held on Mondays

30 Oct 2019: Under the new agreement, universities including Newcastle, Exeter, Aberystwyth and Cambridge, will collectively purchase £50m of clean, renewable energy from specific windfarms located in Scotland operated by Statkraft, Europe’s largest

26 Nov 2019: s clear that all the excess waste and production of new furniture adds up to a vast environmental impact. ... from disposal and to grateful new owners - including the electron microscope pictured here!

27 Sep 2019: Started as an Excellence project in a previous year’s Green Impact, the initiative was in doubt due to a pending office move to the new Student Services Centre. ... Thanks to the hard work of the UCS Green Team, they have successfully ported the