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25 Jul 2017: This month, the University of Cambridge has been recognised for its sustainability efforts under two separate awards schemes.

25 Jan 2017: They have also been adding switch off stickers to lights and putting up new green posters to encourage involvement and remind staff about simple good ‘green’ practices. ... month'! The brand new @pemgreen Instagram account that Lily has set up will

7 Mar 2017: The Environment and Energy section is seeking a candidate to provide maternity cover as Head of Environment and Energy. Closing date for applications is the 28th of March 2017. Further information can be found here.

25 May 2017: The recipe is below in case you want to try it and the recipe supports several aims in the University's new sustainable food policy (). Thank you Jo for this wonderful

29 Sep 2017: If you cannot repair goods they should be recycled. This week is national Recycle Week and throughout the week we have been looking at what new products can be made from

26 Oct 2017: When we talk about protecting the environment from the harmful effects of waste disposal, most people think that sending waste to landfill is the problem, and recycling our waste is the solution. However, in the waste hierarchy, recycling is

20 Feb 2017: Set up in 2011, the Energy and Carbon Reduction Project (ECRP) provides funding and support for projects that reduce energy consumption in buildings across the University’s operational estate. To date 68 ECRP funded projects have been completed.

26 Oct 2017: The Environment & Energy section recently hosted the Laboratory Efficiency Action Network (LEAN).

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.

28 Mar 2017: The Workplace Travel Challenge will run between the 24 and 29 April and we will also run a prize draw for new and existing members of the University’s Liftshare scheme.

25 Jul 2017: Extracting air safely from the Chemistry department’s 322 fume cupboards takes a lot of power and involves 37 fan systems that have been installed at various times over the building's lifetime.

23 Jun 2017: of positive news to share.

20 Dec 2017: Written by Katrina Holmes of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Would you like to help save one of our precious birds? Well you can, just by saving the stamps from your Christmas cards. The albatross is a beautiful bird that lives in the Southern oceans

31 Aug 2017: It is not often that we have the chance to peek behind the curtain and see how a community or a building works, but that is exactly what will happen on 9 September when Eddington is open to the public as part of Open Cambridge.

29 Sep 2017: CUWCS always welcomes new members and it would be great to see as many people as possible at our talks and campaigns, all of which are open to the public.

31 Aug 2017: September is a great time to cycle. The days are fresh and you can enjoy the changing colours of the season as you pedal along.

26 Oct 2017: Recent news stories tell us that we are producing waste in greater volumes than ever before.

25 Apr 2017: This was a ‘veggie formal’ where attendees discussed green-related events and opportunities in Cambridge with new students. ... Another new participant this year is Wolfson College, the host for June’s Green Impact awards ceremony.

6 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

29 Sep 2017: Improving the environmental performance of the University of Cambridge requires the commitment of hundreds, if not thousands, of people and one group that go above and beyond to contribute, are Green Officers.