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21 Aug 2021: Despite an increasing workload, Danita Pearson has singlehandedly developed a new system for managing lab waste that allows for safe disposal, efficient training of new staff and students, and the recycling ... Abby is an apprentice whose ideas and

3 Mar 2021: This World Wildlife Day we’re delighted to announce our latest citizen science opportunity! Some of you may remember that last year the University of Cambridge published its first-ever Biodiversity Action Plan, known locally as the BAP.

22 Nov 2021: At a virtual Awards Ceremony on 18 November, the University of Cambridge had a double success in the Green Gown Awards UK & Ireland! As well as being Highly Commended in the '2030 Climate Action' category, the University came away as Winner of the

26 May 2021: This year I’m trying two new varieties: Rocket and Kestrel (because they look pretty). ... We’ve found that our online coffee breaks, annual January Step Challenge, the launch of a new virtual book club, online yoga sessions and even a bread-making

21 Aug 2021: Submitted by Jessica Haskell on Sat, 2021-08-21 13:46. Flexible bus and train tickets to reflect new ways of working. ... The new ticket gives at least a 20% saving compared to a monthly ticket.

29 Apr 2021: The market for takeaway food delivery has grown dramatically in recent decades, however an unwanted side effect is the increased waste generation and pollution from single-use disposable food containers.

28 Jun 2021: Cycle theft is the most reported crime in Cambridge and Camcycle has joined with Cambridge City Council, Cambridgeshire Police and other local organisations to raise awareness of the issue and ensure cyclists across Cambridgeshire take reasonable

29 Jul 2021: The first step was to update their departmental waste handbook which is the main source of information for new starters in the departments. ... This was solidified by the new Green Team webpage which sits within the official IfM website.

26 May 2021: Submitted by Jessica Haskell on Wed, 2021-05-26 17:15. This new service has been introduced by the University to help staff explore the alternative travel options that might be ... The service would be particularly useful if you're a relatively recent

24 Sep 2021: The SPP is a major component of the Finance Transformation Programme (FTP) which promises to create a compelling new future focused on improving the function and the experience of Finance to

22 Jan 2021: This has created difficulties in both setting baselines for new EDP participants (those not involved up to now) and also comparing existing EDP participant performance against pre-Covid consumption. ... 19. All EDP departmental baselines have been removed

30 Mar 2021: The University is delighted to announce the launch of the Finance Transformation Programme’s Strategic Procurement and Purchasing (SPP) project.

26 May 2021: We’re excited to be launching a ‘Borrow a Bike’ scheme which will allow University staff to test a bike for up to 3 months for the commute to work.

10 Aug 2021: Please note this consultation is now closed, and further details on the Sustainable Business Travel Policy will be released soon. National and international business travel can play a key part in academic, research and education objectives at the

30 Jul 2021: Cambridge Zero want to hear your views! All students at the University of Cambridge, graduates and undergraduates alike, are invited to fill out this 6-minute survey (full link here: https://forms.office.com/r/1RFt0ZeH8K) so we can better understand

3 Mar 2021: I have always found solace in books. They make trusted companions on long journeys, allow for moments of quiet reflection, help us become better scholars and empaths, and provide a sometimes welcome escape from the world outside.

2 Aug 2021: Amongst the turbulence of the pandemic, thousands found much-needed solace in the natural world. A survey conducted by Natural England found that 38% of respondents felt that nature and wildlife had become more important for their wellbeing since

26 May 2021: Members of our Unit have already been promoting the use of electronic notebooks and we will look to promote this in our new quarterly Green impact newsletter, which will be circulated

6 Sep 2021: Check out the recent news articles on two projects which were started by Engage for Change participants!

25 Nov 2021: TOP TIP: If you don’t want an item to be offered up externally, you can simply tick the ‘Is this item for internal only?’ box when adding a new item.