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28 Nov 2018: This can only be good news for budding activists fresh from watching ‘Blue Planet II’, however it’s worth mentioning that plastic items can be very light compared to other waste ... This is great news, as these items should be recycled through

30 May 2018: The Green Impact Awards are just around the corner and we thought we would take this opportunity to illustrate just how big an impact the University’s staff sustainability programme can have on departmental operations.

29 Aug 2018: Each day 7 million hot drinks are consumed in disposable cups in the UK, and until recently many of us believed that these cups were easily recycled. Unfortunately this is not the case.

31 Oct 2018: The database holds records of 3,200 individual items of equipment each worth more than £10,000, with new items appearing on an almost daily basis. ... When new equipment is purchased within the University, it appears on the University’s Fixed Asset

28 Feb 2018: One of the great advantages of working in the University of Cambridge is that you can sometimes call on the greatest minds to help you to tackle a problem.

26 Sep 2018: Electricity is fundamental to our modern lives, and most of us could save on how much we are using during our work and study.

28 Feb 2018: Top tip: Make water usage a consideration when procuring new equipment.

16 Nov 2018: Researchers and catering staff worked together to develop a new policy covering all of the University’s catering outlets which set out ambitious targets, including the reduction and removal of ruminant

26 Apr 2018: We have been in contact with our Green Impact teams throughout the year, and here are just some examples of the good news stories and initiatives that our Green Impact Auditors ... Cutting plastic waste through simple changes. Single use plastics are an

25 Jul 2018: PDN set up two new successful recycling schemes; one for pens and a second for X-Ray film which, although not produced in significant amounts, contains valuable metals such as silver

25 Jan 2018: Replacing your older equipment with new energy-efficient models can save significant amounts of energy. ... Sharing is caring. Do you really need to use up valuable grant funding on that new piece of equipment?

13 Dec 2018: While the one thing this ensured was that there was a hefty presence from vegan and vegetarian staff around the University keen to try out a new recipe at the event, ... Days after the event, in a quirk of coincidence, College and University catering

2 Mar 2018: Opportunity alert!

25 Sep 2018: Students, would you like to develop your leadership skills while helping your department or College to become more sustainable? Becoming a Green Impact Project Assistant (GIPA) could allow you to do just that! GIPAs work with a department or College

31 Oct 2018: Instead of buying new the Environment and Energy section are inviting staff and students to join us at our Upcycling workshop and clothes Swap, where we will make fantastic new things

13 Dec 2018: Finally, all staff had an opportunity to learn about sustainability in the University through the new online sustainability induction. ... Michaelmas – New bus services and electricity schemes. In Michaelmas term the University’s bus service, the

31 Oct 2018: Since submitting their Excellence project in April, the team have gone on to educate and install new bins at their site in Ely and across the wider University Library building. ... There is also a new pen collection point in the Scott Polar Museum which

10 Oct 2018: To determine if there is a business case for investing in new transport initiatives for staff.

25 Jul 2018: Many of us take the skill of cycling for granted. But what does it take to master cycling as an adult if you were never taught as a child or your experiences riding a bike were limited? Learning to cycle is indeed a daunting task, but worry not - we