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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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..

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

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

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

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

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.).

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.

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 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

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

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

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.

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 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

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.

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

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!

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.

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