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25 Apr 2017: The walking charity Living Streets are encouraging the nation to take to their feet throughout May and pledge to walk for 20 minutes each day. A daily 20 minute walk can prevent a sedentary lifestyle, boost your mood and improve heart health and

27 Feb 2019: Going forward, the College intends to not just look at the amount of energy their new £10million building will consume, but they will also look at the embedded carbon of the ... If you would like to share a sustainability news story from your College or

27 Jul 2016: This month we welcome some new faces to the E&E section with the arrival of our three interns; Laura, Cecily and Robert. ... Additionally, I will be involved with some exciting changes and events occurring at the moment, for example the start of the new

27 Oct 2014: The 2014 annual Travel to Work survey is now live. Please take a few moments to complete the form to help the University to shape its travel policies and support. Click on www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/2014tfcsurvey As you may know, the University of

28 Oct 2015: For news and updates on University travel, sign up to the Greenlines newsletter by emailing2024 University of Cambridge.

5 Nov 2015: During spotlight on waste month E&E organised a trip for our Environment and Energy Coordinators to visit the Waste Management Park managed by AmeyCespa to see where our waste is collected and sorted.

17 Oct 2014: Open the publication on ISSUU in a new window.

15 Jul 2020: The Ecological Advisory Panel (EAP) is a sub-committee of the Environmental Sustainability Strategy Committee (ESSC) providing strategic oversight of the University’s commitment to biodiversity and ecosystems.

23 Mar 2018: For the month of April, the Environment and Energy section will be shining their spotlight on sustainable travel at the University. This page gives you an idea of what’s happening, and how you can get involved in using and promoting sustainable

29 Mar 2016: Posters, leaflets and guidance. As well as a range of travel posters covering cycle security, cycle safety, the Cyclescheme salary sacrifice scheme and carsharing, we’ve also produced six new 'pocket ... On top of all that we've also produced a brand

22 Aug 2016: Laura Farrell joined the Environment and Energy (E&E) team for five weeks this summer, all the way from Canberra, Australia. Laura’s internship was part of the International Alliance of Research Universities’ (IARU) Sustainability Fellowships

21 Feb 2017: The Environment and Energy Section is recruiting for the post of Energy Coodinator (Maternity Cover). The successful candidate will undertake work to monitor the University's use of energy and water and identify areas of potential savings. The

29 Mar 2016: This included four internships which gave students an opportunity to carry out focused research into new ways for the University to improve its environmental performance. ... One of the projects looked into reducing the energy use of plug-in equipment

30 May 2018: From the pleasant ‘quad’ of grass on the Downing site to the rooftop birdboxes on the David Attenborough Building, and from the pleasant pond at the new Cavendish labs to the ... In Greenwich House, for example, wildflower areas have been established,

28 Jun 2021: As the University wraps up its Let’s Talk Transport campaign, we wanted to share a new initiative focusing on cycling safety.

23 Apr 2019: The end of the Green Impact year is upon us and to show what can be achieved we are sharing the story of the Clare Hall Green Impact team. If you would like your department or College to participate in the 2019/20 year of Green Impact, please get in

29 Apr 2020: Search site. Sustainability. Be among the first students trained in the brand new Cambridge Carbon Literacy project. ... Apply to be among the first set of 12 Student Trainers on the brand new Carbon Literacy project launching Michaelmas 2020!

28 Mar 2017: This is the question we will be asking during the Workplace Travel Challenge, a challenge taking place across the University between the 24 and 29 April. Teams of up to ten staff can register for the challenge and log the distances they make by

6 Jan 2022: It contributed to 50% towards the county’s Local Habitat Action Plan which aimed to create 20 hectares of new woodlands by 2010 to link up to ancient woodland clusters.

27 Jul 2016: The five teams in question had worked through the Green Impact ‘workbook’ and having reached the highest level (previously gold); they were looking for a new challenge. ... In 2015/16 a new ‘Excellence’ award level was introduced which encouraged

22 Feb 2016: As part of spotlight on energy month, we ran a quiz all about energy at the University of Cambridge. Here we reveal the answers plus some further information about each one – how did you get on? 1. In 2014-15 how much did the University of

21 Feb 2022: Our new Transport Coordinator Stewart, who joined us in November, used the service and provides the following account. ... Now it’s time to give this journey a try and see if this new travel behaviour can be embedded into my working day.

29 Jan 2019: The Environment and Energy section organises a number of ‘Spotlight on’ months throughout the year to raise awareness of important environmental issues. During February we will be turning the spotlight on energy, to engage staff and to make

16 Nov 2015: In October, representatives from Vegware came in to launch the new packaging and engage with students at four different sites. ... The aim of the day was to raise awareness of the new compostable packaging and which bin it should go into, and

20 Dec 2017: A New Year of new possibilities. Christmas is a great time to get out into nature and enjoy the frozen landscape, a time to reflect on the year that has been ... There are so many ways to contribute and make a difference in the world, perhaps your New

23 Jun 2017: The end of the academic year allowed time for reflection and celebration in what has been a busy year for the Living Laboratory for Sustainability.

28 May 2019: You can make your clothing more sustainable by using clothes-sharing platforms like NU Wardrobe to borrow rather than by a new outfit.

25 Oct 2019: It's aimed at those who are new to Green Impact, who are interested in getting a Labs award. ... We'll briefly show you how to log into the Green Impact 'workbook' and set up a new team, run through the requirements of a Labs award, and give a brief

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

29 Jul 2014: The Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL), has released a new summary and infographic to provide key findings from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's Fifth Assessment Report (IPCC AR5).

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

1 Feb 2021: Planning: Developing low/zero carbon heating strategies for priority sites. Work is already underway for the New Museums site and we are arranging for feasibility work on the Sidgwick site. ... We have also undertaken a study to look in more detail at

12 Aug 2022: For those of you who worked towards your Gold Green Impact certification this year, you will know that supporting an Engage for Change student was worth 6 points (G024). Engage for Change is a 12 week programme for students keen to engage in

24 Oct 2022: The proposals by the Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP) include a new bus network for the city alongside improvements to cycling and walking routes, with revenue to be generated through a proposed

15 Jul 2020: recommend for approval strategies, policies, procedures, guidance notes and action. plans in connection with sustainable transport, including for the implementation of a new car parking policy make recommendations to the Planning

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.

4 Oct 2019: In 2019, a 5 year Transport Strategy was published setting out the University's main aims relating to transport: To ensure that both walking and cycling remain attractive and safe choices. To reduce the number of single-occupancy car journeys in the

13 Feb 2015: British Cycling is on the hunt for new Ride Leaders to help inspire more people in Cambridge to get on their bikes and start cycling for fun.

26 Jan 2016: What's happening with the Living Laboratory for Sustainability this month? Read on to find out... Cambridge Climate and Sustainability Forum 2016: Global to Local The Living Lab is supporting this year’s Climate Forum. It is on Saturday 20

25 Nov 2016: When the Green Impact team from Modern and Medieval Languages (MML) considered how to improve biodiversity on their site they decided it would be beneficial to bring in ideas from outside the department.

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.

25 Oct 2016: Emily Dunning, from the Living Laboratory for Sustainability, announced a new scheme this year - the Cambridge Carbon Challenge. ... The potential for exciting projects and energy savings from the new scheme are immense.

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28 Jun 2021: We have just received the good news that the refurbishment has been officially BREEAM certified as ‘Excellent’. ... year. Written by Alexander Reeve, Sustainable Buildings Advisor. Image of new café, credit SDC.

30 Oct 2019: fantastic news that staff had collectively reduced their paper usage by the equivalent of 24 full grown trees each year!

20 Feb 2017: Submitted by Grainne Kennedy on Mon, 2017-02-20 16:22. Times of change are often said to be the best times to develop new ‘green’ habits and changes don’t ... In January 2016 offices within the Unified Administration Service moved into their new

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

29 Sep 2014: The recently refurbished facilities in the Cockroft Building on the New Museums site, and on the West Cambridge Site, are available to all staff and students for University business. ... Locations:. City-centre studio (New Museums Site). West Cambridge

29 Aug 2018: In 2009 a group of graduate researchers came together to form GreenBRIDGE (Buildings, Research, Innovation, Development, Governance, Energy/Environment).

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