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28 Mar 2017: Many of us do not travel just to and from work, we also travel as part of our work, either within the city or further afield. Business travel, be it for research or other work, is a part of University life but it is not without its environmental

28 Mar 2017: Places are now available on our IEMA-approved auditing session on 3 May. University of Cambridge students with an interest in environmental and sustainability issues will gain practical skills and knowledge, receive a CV-boosting certificate, and

20 Feb 2017: A colleague had emailed the department about ‘a new friend’ in the lab block and we were all eager to have a look. ... Our new friend was a bat, huddled in the corner of an office.

1 Jun 2017: We will consider utilising grey water harvesting in more new buildings in future. ... Under the new contract each bin is chipped and can therefore be weighed.

20 Dec 2017: There is no doubt that research carried out in British universities contributes greatly to society. The question posed at the recent S-Lab conference was; how do we carry out research in the most efficient and sustainable manner? The conference took

25 Apr 2017: This week you may witness scenes reminiscent of the Olympics as 21 workplaces across the University take on the challenge to see which is the most active.

25 Jan 2017: The three internships provide a variety of opportunities. One will focus on promotion and marketing of sustainable food, building on the University’s brand new Sustainable Food policy and working closely ... Many of the outputs from his project are now

23 Jun 2017: Cambridge North station welcomed its first customers last month. Located in Chesterton, the station will provide a connection point for commuters in the North of the city. Cambridge North will eventually see up to 3,000 passengers taking to its

25 Apr 2017: The walking charity Living Streets are encouraging the nation to take to their feet throughout May and pledge to walk for 20 minutes each day. A daily 20 minute walk can prevent a sedentary lifestyle, boost your mood and improve heart health and

21 Feb 2017: The Environment and Energy Section is recruiting for the post of Energy Coodinator (Maternity Cover). The successful candidate will undertake work to monitor the University's use of energy and water and identify areas of potential savings. The

28 Mar 2017: This is the question we will be asking during the Workplace Travel Challenge, a challenge taking place across the University between the 24 and 29 April. Teams of up to ten staff can register for the challenge and log the distances they make by

23 Jun 2017: The end of the academic year allowed time for reflection and celebration in what has been a busy year for the Living Laboratory for Sustainability.

20 Dec 2017: A New Year of new possibilities. Christmas is a great time to get out into nature and enjoy the frozen landscape, a time to reflect on the year that has been ... There are so many ways to contribute and make a difference in the world, perhaps your New

20 Feb 2017: Submitted by Grainne Kennedy on Mon, 2017-02-20 16:22. Times of change are often said to be the best times to develop new ‘green’ habits and changes don’t ... In January 2016 offices within the Unified Administration Service moved into their new

25 Jan 2017: “I don’t see what difference it can make” is a sentence sometimes heard when staff and students are asked to switch off everything; either at the end of the day or on Friday evenings.

25 May 2017: The word “commute” can conjure up images of traffic chaos or long frustrating periods getting to where you need be. This might be the case for many but not for all, as we recently learned when we met staff through our Spotlight on Travel events.

25 Jul 2017: There have been some changes in the Environment and Energy team recently and we’d like to take this opportunity to welcome one of our new team members, Colin Nye. ... I also love exploring new places, being originally from Devon, I’ve been spoilt

25 Apr 2017: This month the rewards keep coming for our Liftshare members, both new and existing members will be entered into a prize draw.

24 May 2017: On 3 May we held the hectic yet fun annual event – the Green Impact audits! This year 36 teams of staff and students from across the University took part in Green Impact, the University’s environmental awards scheme, and all teams needed to be

23 Jun 2017: Every year, the University of Cambridge's Green Impact programme sees many students getting involved and working hard to promote sustainability within their Colleges and departments.