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27 Sep 2016: Search site. Sustainability. New waste guidance. Submitted by Grainne Kennedy on Tue, 2016-09-27 13:20. ... New guidance is available to help staff at the University reduce waste and improve recycling.

21 Jun 2016: Background The University is working towards establishing an externally accredited Environmental Management System (EMS). An EMS is similar to other management systems, such as those that manage quality or safety. It assesses an organisation's

26 Jan 2016: In the Environment & Energy team, we are often asked by staff and students ‘why can’t we have solar panels on our roof?’. What many may not know is that a number of renewable energy installations already exist across the University estate.

27 Sep 2016: Search site. Sustainability. A new academic year is an opportunity for change. ... habits. The start of a new academic year is therefore a great time to engage students on the topic of environmental sustainability and get them involved in the

27 Jun 2016: The University of Cambridge is proud to be one of the first organisations in the UK to receive ‘Go Ultra Low Company’ status. This newly launched initiative recognises organisations that are embracing electric vehicles (EVs) as part of a new

25 Oct 2016: Search site. Sustainability. Welcome to our new team member Cecily. Submitted by Grainne Kennedy on Tue, 2016-10-25 15:48. ... Cecily worked for the Environment and Energy section during the summer as an intern and has now started a new role as Carbon

27 May 2016: Search site. Sustainability. Meet our new Environmental Coordinator. Submitted by Grainne Kennedy on Fri, 2016-05-27 16:13. ... Gráinne Kennedy is the new Environmental Coordinator in the Environment & Energy Section.

27 May 2016: Search site. Sustainability. Travel News - University Open Day Arrangements. Submitted by Grainne Kennedy on Fri, 2016-05-27 15:16.

27 Jun 2016: Search site. Sustainability. Better connected: the new University bus service. Submitted by Grainne Kennedy on Mon, 2016-06-27 14:15. ... A new bus service called ‘The Universal’ will be starting on 23 July 2016.

21 Nov 2016: Estate Management is looking to recruit a Sustainable Buildings Advisor to join the Environment and Energy Section. Details of the post can be found here and the closing date is 11 December 2016.

22 Aug 2016: A two hour tour of the new air conditioning facilities at the university hospital, in Japanese (which I speak very little of), didn't help things much! ... At the end of my time, I proposed a strategy involving a sustainability induction for new students

22 Feb 2016: On 16th February, a training session run jointly by a number of organisations across the University of Cambridge helped students gain first-hand experience in using ‘thermal imaging cameras’ to identify energy efficiency issues in buildings.

29 Mar 2016: You may have heard about the University’s Energy and Carbon Reduction Project (ECRP), which provides funding for large and complex energy and carbon saving projects. Did you know, however, that the project can also help fund much smaller

25 Nov 2016: In 2012 some of the fluorescent lights in the Electrical Engineering Division (formerly the CAPE) Building began to fail.

27 Jul 2016: The new posters include:. Website updates. Visit our website for new information on waste & recycling,including:. ... new case studies on how people at the University have addressed recycling challenges in different ways.

25 Nov 2016: The Cambridge Carbon Challenge is a competition that launched in October, inviting staff and students to submit their ideas for reducing building energy use and associated carbon emissions (Scope 1 and 2 emissions) across the University estate. Six

27 May 2016: Latest Projects Three complementary projects are being carried out with Lucy Cavendish College to support the College’s understanding of its energy use.

27 May 2016: finding new owners for unwanted items.

27 Apr 2016: The big news from the Living Lab this month is that we’re preparing for an end of year event on 9 June to celebrate the projects that have happened this ... It’s a great potential new area of research!

25 Nov 2016: This month, across the operational estate, departments examined energy use and looked at ways to reduce consumption. The Environment and Energy section (E&E) held a number of events to raise awareness. Gurdon Institute tour Our first event was a