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28 Jan 2020: The app also looks at creating a community of like-minded people to support each other in these everyday lifestyle changes as well as new ways they could collaborate.

28 Oct 2020: The University’s Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP), sets out our 10-year vision for the future of biodiversity across the University. As part of our ‘wetland and water’ actions within the BAP, we planned to establish an enhancement project at our

24 Jun 2020: We are reintroducing free Dr Bike sessions to support staff who are travelling back into work. The first session is at the Jeffrey Cheah Biomedical Centre on 2 July. Please note social distancing measures will be in place at all times.

28 Jan 2020: Cambridge South Station. Network Rail are looking for your feedback on the proposals for a new station to the south of Cambridge City Centre near the Cambridge Biomedical Campus (CBC). ... Greater Cambridge Local Plan - Your ideas. Our future. The new

10 Mar 2020: Scenario 3: “DH - minimal”: New Museums and West Cambridge with DH networks in 2025. ... All new developments must be designed without gas heating. Whilst this may seem obvious,.

26 May 2020: All of us have had to adapt to significant upheaval over the past couple of months. Most of our lab users are currently distant from the labs and can’t expect a return to how things were. Martin and the Green Labs initiative will also be unable to

28 Feb 2020: Assistant Energy Manager (Fixed Term) This is an exciting opportunity to join the University's Environment and Energy Section as it coordinates a programme of work to deliver the University's commitment to become zero carbon by 2048.

26 Mar 2020: opportunity to try out some new meals.

17 Dec 2020: The Rivers Trust is on the lookout for community litter-pick groups to clean up litter from the area and record their findings using an online system.

24 Jun 2020: The Northern Option for Cambridge South Station. Earlier this week Network Rail announced the northern location (option 1) as their preferred location for a new station which would provide direct rail

25 Nov 2020: We had an amazing response to the staff and student annual travel surveys this year. The response rate for both was well in excess of last year's and any University travel survey on record! 3,410 staff (27%) and 1,231 students responded within the

28 Feb 2020:  Plant Replacement  Minor Works  Major Building Refurbishments  Masterplans  New Build –All project scales . Defining which items to appraise . ... t . Small W. orks . Major Refurbishmen. t . New Build . Build. ).

27 Apr 2020: Clare Goes Green, has launched a new campaign to help inform people about how their daily decisions contribute to their carbon footprint. ... like going on nights out, buying new phones or using the internet).

25 Feb 2020: If you know your bike needs a specific new part, you can order it through Bikeworks, book a slot and a mechanic will fit it for free during the Dr Bike ... To stay up to date with more general travel news across the University then sign up to the Travel

27 Apr 2020: Apps like these are also a great way of finding new places to walk near you. ... Ordnance Survey Greenspace: OS have mapped green spaces across the UK and it’s a great way of identifying new places near you that might make a pleasant walk.

28 Jan 2020: years, and supported several new academic projects on catering.

25 Feb 2020: “I’ve had a fantastic summer working in Environment and Energy and would thoroughly recommend it to any students look for experience in the field of environmental sustainability!” Robyn Topper, transport intern.

25 Nov 2020: Taking the first steps towards autonomous vehicle trials Smart Cambridge, a workstream within the Greater Cambridge Partnership, are working with their partners (RDM Group), on a project funded by InnovateUK to trial the use of autonomous vehicles.

29 Jan 2020: Are you a problem solver who thrives on a challenge? Do you want to take action on climate change? The Cambridge Carbon Challenge is a unique initiative for student and staff teams to develop and present their ideas for cutting carbon emissions and

21 May 2020: place to ask questions, give answers and delve into biodiversity in a new way. ... This isn’t just an intricate image but a generous start of something new as seeds from this photo have been posted across Cambridge to members of the Biodiversity Yammer

28 Oct 2020: Back in February 2019, Cambridge City Council declared a climate emergency in response to the rapidly changing global climate.

29 Jul 2020: Since moving to the new Student Services Centre in March 2019, Vanessa helped establish a collaborative Green Impact team to represent the entire building and they achieved their first Green Impact ... The litter picks have resulted in a new Charity and

25 Feb 2020: As a member of staff at the University of Cambridge, you can sign up to access a plethora of sustainability resources for free or at member rates.

17 Apr 2020: People and nature. Spring. Post your photo in the University’s new Biodiversity group on Yammer.

29 Jul 2020: E&E will continue to analyse the estate’s energy consumption as it emerges from lockdown and begins to progress towards a new normal.

29 Jul 2020: 1) Finding your bus To make your journey more efficient, you can use the Smart Cambridge bus map and live timetable information to see where your bus is in real time. The system uses transponders on the buses to track them as they move past bus

26 May 2020: Cambridge has long been a world-leading centre for conservation science – perhaps epitomised by the David Attenborough Building next to the Museum of Zoology – and in recent years the University of Cambridge has turned its attention to the

4 Jun 2020: The new action plan is expected to be published later this year but a summary of the current state of ecology on our estate can be viewed online now..

25 Nov 2020: B009. With staff and students starting to return to the workplace and creating new habits, now is a great opportunity to display fresh awareness stickers and posters to encourage staff and ... G051. The annual staff and student travel surveys took place

28 Jan 2020: From there I moved into consultancy as a Transport Engineer where I worked on a wide range of projects from tiny housing developments to new tower blocks in central London and ... I found out as I was listening to the radio while getting ready for work

17 Dec 2020: Information about the project will be available on our website in the new year so keep your eyes peeled!

19 Jun 2020: The Cambridge Biodiversity Metric. A method of quantifying biodiversity on the University of Cambridge estate. 2 | T h e C a m b r i d g e B i o d i v e r s i t y M e t r i c. Contents. Introduction. 3. Components of the CBM. 4. Distinctiveness. 4.

29 Jul 2020: During August a number of changes to key routes and communities will be made to reduce the amount of traffic and create more space for people. Led by the Greater Cambridge Partnership, these changes are the result of feedback from multiple

27 Mar 2020: Submitted by Jessica Haskell on Fri, 2020-03-27 08:46. In these unprecedented times and while we all find our new normal, we’ve tweaked our April plans for Spotlight ... You may find when you’re spending more time outdoors that curiosity gets the

29 Jul 2020: The Green Impact team met with senior management and, as a result, a new flight policy and Environmental Management Strategy will be implemented in the future. ... Whilst this was definitely good news, a staff survey conducted by the team found that

26 Mar 2020: Food waste accounts for approximately 8% of total human-caused greenhouse gas emissions and, staggeringly, up to 35% of food in high-income countries is thrown out by consumers (Hawken, P. 2018.).

26 Feb 2020: New buildings are another key consideration. The University’s success as an institution has been a good news story for research and teaching, but has also resulted in a growing estate, ... Achieving this in practice will require close and ongoing

29 Jul 2020: Search site. Sustainability. Waste in lockdown – how it’s changed and five things you can do to prevent waste in the ‘new normal’. ... Others have changed whole processes or use new technology, with one staff member commenting that the lockdown

25 Feb 2020: Fortunately, the University has just appointed a new specialist e-waste contractor to help us manage this important waste stream.

28 Oct 2020: These virtual events and prompts bloomed into an online community interested in biodiversity at the University and beyond, which is still growing by the day and welcoming new members.

26 Mar 2020: Gain valuable experience and a certificate in Environmental Auditing by taking part in free online training delivered by SOS-UK (NUS’ sustainability charity) and approved by the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA).

27 Oct 2020: A new route C (St Ives to Cambridge City Centre or Railway Station) will operate at a 10-min frequency, increasing the frequency to every 5mins between St Ives Park and ... More dates to be announced soon, including at New Museums Site.

26 May 2020: for gardening sessions, walking challenges or simply finding common ground in comparing tips and tricks to keep their new desk plants alive!" - Hayley Sherlock, Department of Land Economy. ... Among the Green changes implemented, we have introduced six

15 Oct 2020: Removing unsustainable fish from the menu. Reducing food waste. Further changes are likely to follow, as the UCS continues to review its policies in light of the latest science and new ... such as Harvard and New York, and large companies such as Hilton,

26 May 2020: For eight years in a row, Cambridge University students have found time in their busy exam schedules to help audit our Green Impact teams. This year, more students than ever joined in and we wanted to say a huge thank you!

24 Jun 2020: It’s curious how certain statements, like this title, take on a whole new meaning in times of change.

26 Mar 2020: The news follows the launch of an innovative programme to offset the carbon emissions stemming from all Fitzwilliam-supported travel. ... Green Impact continues to offer staff new opportunities and ways of seeing and we’ve very much enjoyed being part

7 May 2020: There’s still one area of food waste that the UCS hadn’t tackled – until recent circumstances led to a whole new approach. ... That’s why it’s a great time to pick up some new knowledge and skills which might help you reduce your food waste.