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29 Apr 2021: Let’s Talk Transport Our Let’s Talk Transport campaign has got off to a fantastic start with over 100 of you signing up to be involved in the campaign so far. For those of you who haven’t yet signed up, don’t worry you haven’t missed the

28 Jun 2021: The University has just completed the refurbishment of the Gleeson Building on Tennis Court Road. The building dates from 1988 and has now been brought fully up to date, providing modern laboratory space and state-of-the-art instrumentation for the

26 May 2021: Here at the MRC Epidemiology Unit, like many other research departments, the vast majority of staff and students (predicted at 80-90% of total members in April 2021) are still working from home.

25 Feb 2021: Earlier this year, we reported that an estimated 97% of the University’s waste comes from single-use items. This means a mountain of waste - roughly 1800 tonnes - is generated every year by staff, students, and visitors to our buildings from items

26 Jan 2021: In recent days, e-bikes have sprung up across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, offering a carbon neutral option for residents, staff and students. The scheme, run by Voi, offers free e-bike rides to NHS and Emergency Service workers but there are

29 Jun 2021: In October last year the University launched its 10-year vision for biodiversity and accompanying Biodiversity Action Plan. Since then, our grounds teams have been hard at work making sure our targets are turning into action across the estate.

22 Mar 2021: Gain valuable experience and a certificate in Environmental Auditing by taking part in free online training delivered by SOS-UK and approved by the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA).

22 Jan 2021: The University adopted a science based carbon reduction target (SBCRT) for scope 1 and 2 (energy-related) carbon emissions from its operational estate back in 2019. Since then, work has been underway to develop SBCRTs for the wider University, using

17 Mar 2021: The University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) has announced the start of works on its new visionary headquarters.

25 Mar 2021: The University’s new Civil Engineering Building provides over 4,000 sqm to house the National Research Facility for Infrastructure Sensing, part of the UK Collaboratorium for Research in Infrastructure & Cities, alongside the Department of Civil