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23 Apr 2019: Heating and cooling. New efficient gas boilers supply heat to the building’s radiators. ... Solar Power. The New Wing has an array of photovoltaic solar panels on the roof.

25 Oct 2019: It's aimed at those who are new to Green Impact, who are interested in getting a Labs award. ... We'll briefly show you how to log into the Green Impact 'workbook' and set up a new team, run through the requirements of a Labs award, and give a brief

28 Feb 2019: This new initiative therefore aims to help further encourage customers to use re-usable cups. ... Customers who wish to be served in a disposable cup will pay a 25p surcharge on the new standard price.

25 Oct 2019: participants). It's aimed at those who have completed a Bronze award, or who are new participants who want to go straight to a Silver award.

27 Sep 2019: Image: Roger with Biochemistry's new rolling shelving. The best thing? The whole system was free, and Roger’s claim on the items prevented them from ending up in a skip ... The items we claim may be new or pre-used, but are often a big improvement on

25 Oct 2019: We'll show you how to log into the Green Impact 'workbook' and set up a new team, run through the process of completing actions, and briefly outline the requirements of

4 Feb 2019: The Equipment Replacement Programme provides financial support for the replacement of old drying cabinets and ultra-low temperature freezers with new, energy efficient models.

21 Aug 2019: whole host of new functionality.

29 Mar 2019: Book onto a wildlife workshop or drop-in to discover, identify and record the wonderful animals and plants of the Garden.

29 Jan 2019: Global health is something that we are hearing discussed more and more in Climate Change discussions.

26 Feb 2019: Luckily there are many College garden societies who welcome new members. ... You can join us via our brand new facebook page.

3 May 2019: enjoying exciting new foods and flavours.

21 Aug 2019: Unable to find a new home, they were fortunately offered some space for the medium term in a nearby office. ... However the new office were unable to take any of their furniture, and were unable to store it either.

22 Feb 2019: Morning:. With thousands of submeters recently installed in new buildings, there’s been some teething issues with receiving accurate consumption data, which Xiang tries to resolve. ... This afternoon, Xiang also visits a new capital project, working

25 Jun 2019: Finally, Izzy is also involved in Clare College’s new Sustainable Investment Society. ... Emma is heavily involved with sustainability in the Alison Richard Building, she raises awareness through a green newsletter but has also set up new recycling

28 May 2019: All new constructions in Oxford aim to meet the Passivhaus standard while all new developments in the University of Cambridge are to meet the BREEAM Excellent standard. ... Home to a new Green Impact team, this College had focused much of their efforts

25 Jun 2019: This year is the seventh year of the Green Impact scheme in the University, and on Friday 21 June the University came together to celebrate the achievements of the 50 department and College teams that participated this year.

18 Dec 2019: According to a 2018/19 national survey run by SOS-UK, 59% of Higher Education students want to learn more about sustainable development.

28 May 2019: Madingley Road Walking and Cycling Improvement scheme. The Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP) would like to hear the thoughts of Madingley Road local residents, workers and road users on how to improve walking and cycling along Madingley Road,

27 Sep 2019: Submitted by Peter Lumb on Fri, 2019-09-27 10:38. September was a busy month for sustainability news from around the University of Cambridge. ... They say that a picture paints a thousand words, so in a new feature we're showcasing a handful of our

25 Jun 2019: In October 2016 the University introduced a new sustainable food policy which removed beef and lamb from University cafeterias. ... More than 40 students have now taken part in the programme and have run a huge number of diverse projects with many going

26 Nov 2019: These new cleaning products are cutting down on aerosols, reducing packaging waste, and saving on transport to our site. ... The new products (specifically the Proctor and Gamble, ‘Flash Professional’ family of cleaning chemicals) are also delivered

18 Dec 2019: In November, the University of Cambridge Catering Managers’ Committee hosted a unique sustainable food event at St John’s College for College Fellows and those involved in catering.

26 Mar 2019: The recently completed Biodiversity Baseline Report has given us a picture of the variety of habitats and species that there are across the University’s estate. Some of these habitats are rich in species while others may not be as diverse due to

18 Dec 2019: As part of its commitment to minimise its environmental footprint from transport, and to improve congestion in Cambridge, the University wants to encourage staff, students and visitors to travel more sustainably.

28 May 2019: The visit of mesmerising moths to Jesus College Library a few years ago started a trend in monitoring species, that has not only encouraged Jesus staff and students to get out and explore, but has also encouraged the College to create more spaces to

25 Feb 2019: Sally, our Carbon and Energy Manager, heads up the team and ensures that our utilities are managed effectively and in accordance with legal requirements and the University’s own environmental aspirations.

27 Feb 2019: Going forward, the College intends to not just look at the amount of energy their new £10million building will consume, but they will also look at the embedded carbon of the ... If you would like to share a sustainability news story from your College or

26 Feb 2019: Robinson College have turned to their local water course, Bin Brook, to heat their buildings. Heating will be generated using a Water Source Heat Pump. Water Source Heat Pumps work by extracting heat from a body of water and converting it into

27 Sep 2019: For anyone interested in sustainability and climate change at Cambridge, this year promises to see many more exciting new developments, as signalled in the Vice Chancellor’s blog on climate change ... Here’s a summary of some of the opportunities

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