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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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

23 Jun 2017: of positive news to share.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

20 Feb 2017: Submitted by Grainne Kennedy on Mon, 2017-02-20 17:10. On 2 February 130 people gathered at the University Centre to hear about the University’s new Sustainable Food Policy. ... There's lots on our sustainable food pages about what's already being

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.

25 Jan 2017: It is many months since the University Catering Service (UCS) and the Environment & Energy section first started a conversation on sustainable food. Since then the University has produced its first ever Sustainable Food Policy and measures within in

26 Oct 2017: In the September edition of Greenlines we profiled a number of student societies who are working to make the world a better place in every respect. Getting involved in these societies will give you a chance to develop your skills and to meet

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.

29 Sep 2017: Not even Storm Aileen could dampen the spirits of the University’s intrepid cyclists on 13 September - Cycle to Work Day. A photo competition on the day gave us an insight into the beautiful and sometimes interesting views that staff see as they

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.

1 Dec 2017: In November we ran a waste quiz which was completed by over 100 staff and students! We are very happy to announce that the randomly-drawn winners out of all the quiz participants are E.D Chan of the Sanger Institute and Claire Nellany of the

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

23 Jun 2017: A new more challenging Platinum award was launched for the first time this year and was achieved by an impressive five teams, while four teams received an ‘Excellence’ award for their ... The Carbon Challenge was a new competition launched at the

25 Jan 2017: The new garden – St Catherine’s College. St Catherine’s community garden is an allotment located on the College sports ground on the way to Granchester. ... In the process they also created a place to compost food waste and a new habitat for

4 Dec 2017: Did you wander past the Sidgwick site on 31 October and wonder why there was a team of people in hazmat suits rifling through rubbish?

1 Dec 2017: Throughout the month of November our focus has been firmly on waste; how we can reduce the amount we produce and how we can better manage the waste that we cannot avoid.

29 Sep 2017: The level of interaction was high across the day and Project Director of the North West Cambridge Development, Heather Topel commented: “We are extremely proud to have opened Eddington, a new

4 Dec 2017: The University also won in the ‘Sustainability Reporting’ category. The University launched a new Environmental Sustainability Vision, Policy and Strategy in 2015, so the first Annual Environmental Sustainability Report 2016 provided

25 May 2017: The David Attenborough Building on the New Museum site has used this method to dramatic effect with their 13 meter high green wall.

29 Sep 2017: The Energy & Carbon Reduction Project worked closely with Estate Facilities to fund the replacement of the old chillers with new energy efficient units. ... The opportunity was taken to alter and improve the refrigerant distribution which further

20 Feb 2017: Staff were encouraged to familiarise themselves with the new food waste bins and what goes in what bin, and were rewarded with free bags of popcorn!

26 Oct 2017: Also launched at the event was a new environmental induction module. ... The 20 minute online course is aimed at staff at the University, particularly new starters.

31 Aug 2017: One of the aims of the Environment and Energy section is to facilitate opportunities where staff and students can develop and share their knowledge, skills and experience to contribute to the University’s environmental sustainability aspirations.

25 Jul 2017: The University Counselling Service. The University Counselling Service undertook an initiative involving setting up a whole new recycling service. ... The project has meant that a valuable resource is being recycled into new products, all while raising