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26 Sep 2023: Assessment into our scope 3 emissions has shown these emissions to be around 90% of University emissions scope_3.png The University has been reporting annually on carbon emissions relating to scope 1, 2 and 3 sources for a number of years, past

18 Jan 2023: Increasing the number of on-the-ground staff to answer questions, help people, and monitor activity. ... How will Voi prevent people from riding while intoxicated? Users have a huge responsibility, not only towards themselves but towards other road users

14 Aug 2023: We have formed new relationships across several colleges. Green Impact Excellence Project Report Alumni from the programme to complete. ... The College will disseminate a major thermal imaging project so people can understand the problems by seeing them

28 Nov 2023: Mike gave a presentation about sustainable transport at Eddington on Day Two which generated a lot of interest with many people expressing a desire to come and visit.

21 Aug 2023: I think one of the biggest environmental challenges is the engagement and unity between people at the individual level and international scale.

26 Jul 2023: Making the website and all communications that from the team more accessible, to allow more people to witness what great sustainability work the team is doing across the University.

18 Jan 2023: I have visited a number of times and what always stands out to me as someone from Norfolk, is the architecture and how many people cycle!

15 Feb 2023: Working in partnership with the Community Food Hubs, they are collecting stories from the people of Cambridge about what good food means to them. ... Last year we had.people from Ukraine and East Africa, who produced the most lovely biryani.".

2 Oct 2023: Our Targets to establish accurate billing and consumption data across the operational estate to have more detailed information about our water usage at high consuming sites to establish an evidence based target for water usage across the operational

7 Dec 2023: Annual Report 2021/2022 Environmental Sustainability Vision, Policy and Strategy Transport Strategy Communications and Engagement Strategy Waste Strategy Carbon Reduction Strategy Biodiversity Action Plan Sustainable Food Policy Sustainable Business

9 Feb 2023: For the first time, the Cambridge University Colleges are collectively publishing a sustainability report. The report explores sustainable actions and initiatives that the Colleges are undertaking. Funded by the College Bursar’s Sustainability

3 May 2023: Draft Car Parking Policy Consultation As part of the University’s Transport Strategy 2019-2024, the University has committed to reviewing how car parking is managed. This work is being led by the University’s Transport Working Group, chaired by

14 Aug 2023: remainder for other people to use. An increase in use/borrowing activity on the. ... people a sense of connection to the natural world and something to cultivate or care for. •

21 Apr 2023: The Environmental Sustainability Team are pleased to be offering a paid (up to) 24-week Internship from July 2023. We are looking for a recent graduate who will work with us to develop a more accessible approach, and tools relating to,

27 Jul 2023: Madingley Rise Car Park Barriers Plans to install car park barriers are being progressed, and a planning application was submitted at the end of June 2023.

26 Apr 2023: Guided Busway Closure The southern section of the Guided Busway between Cambridge Rail Station, the Biomedical Campus and Trumpington will be closed for works from Monday 1 May 2023 until early July 2023.

22 Jun 2023: On Wednesday 21st June 2023, The Environmental Sustainability Team (EST) hosted our inaugural Sustainability Showcase at Wolfson College dscf8337.jpg Photography credits Stewart Bethell. This year’s award ceremony looked a bit different than how

20 Feb 2023: West Hub opening until 21:00 restored We are aware that the early closure of the top level was challenging for users and that this area is a very different working environment to other levels of the West Hub and houses precious resources for

15 Jun 2023: universal-bus-at-eddington_5x7-1-930x520.jpg The University is aware of the operational issues with the Universal Bus service.

14 Aug 2023: Some people. found issues with their glycerol stocks, and those naughty people who don't move their cell samples to LN2 also experienced issues. ... People in. science will follow the evidence and this is where we are lacking.

11 Oct 2023: The Role: The University of Cambridge is seeking a knowledgeable and committed individual to join the University's Environmental Sustainability Team as their Biodiversity Manager.

14 Aug 2023: Seven people strongly disagreed (rated 0-2). Four people somewhat disagreed (3-4). ... Five people strongly disagreed (rated 1-2). Four people somewhat disagreed (3-4).

14 Aug 2023: the projects evolve based upon the behaviour of ‘real people’ in ‘real places’.

22 Dec 2023: cluster of over 4,300 businesses employing. 58,000 people. Our capital investment projects include the. ... opportunity to meet local people. The Office of. Postdoctoral Affairs supports the postdoctoral.

22 Dec 2023: cluster of over 4,300 businesses employing. 58,000 people. Our capital investment projects include the. ... opportunity to meet local people. The Office of. Postdoctoral Affairs supports the postdoctoral.

13 Sep 2023: 1.23 In delivery of this principle we seek to grow the number of people involved in biological recording through both student and community engagement. ... 1.35 The more are people engaged and enthused in the process of biodiversity enhancement, the more

21 Mar 2023: Voi ‘Travel at Work’ pilot. The Sustainability Team has launched a pilot using Voi for Travel at Work journeys. This six-month trial will evaluate the feasibility of using e-bikes and e-scooters by staff travelling between sites for meetings and

30 Jun 2023: uk. We are defining sustainability as the pursuit of long-term wellbeing for all people and the planet.

15 Feb 2023: Additional Dr Bike sessions Month Day Date Location March 2023 Tuesday 14/03/2023 Newnham College (Student Travel Survey prize) April 2023 Thursday 13/04/2023 TBC April 2023 Tuesday 18/04/2023 TBC May 2023 Tuesday 09/05/2023 TBC May 2023 Thursday

26 Sep 2023: Hazardous Waste The University has two new suppliers for the disposal of hazardous waste. Tradebe and Sharpsmart will help meet sustainability targets by offering fewer road miles, more online processes to cut down on wastepaper, more efficient

27 Jan 2023: They often share space with grassland which is not managed, adding to the value of small areas ofColleges for wildlife and people. ... ConcludingRemarks. Next stepsCommunicating with our city-wide partners will bekey to delivering for biodiversity and

23 Oct 2023: The Sustainability Team are inviting applications from Green Impact Teams for a micro-grant of up to £250 to support small scale sustainability projects within University institutions that will contribute to the delivery of the University's

23 Jun 2023: The Council has approved a new Environmental Policy for the University. The Policy has been produced to more effectively support the requirements of gaining Environmental Management System (EMS) accreditation for the University under ISO 14001.

26 Jul 2023: Analysis of trip data has revealed that 2022/23 has been the busiest year ever on the Universal bus. Nationally, bus operators are reporting that their services are at 80-90% of pre-Covid levels, but our service has now exceeded the previous best

29 Aug 2023: The latest news from Procurement Services Hazardous Waste The University has two new suppliers for the disposal of hazardous waste.

13 Apr 2023: Sustainability progress at the Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology (CEB) The Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology (CEB) Green Impact team and Sustainability Committee consists of students, technical staff, researchers, and

16 Oct 2023: The University of Cambridge’s 2023 annual travel survey is now open, and all staff are invited to complete it online by 5pm on 30 October. The short survey, which takes less than five minutes to complete, asks about how you travelled to work each

15 May 2023: The Environmental Sustainability Team launched a pilot for ‘Travel at Work’ journeys in March 2023. This six-month trial evaluates the feasibility of using e-bikes and e-scooters by staff for travel for work purposes.

17 Nov 2023: The Role: The University of Cambridge is seeking a knowledgeable and committed individual to join the University's Environmental Sustainability Team as its Sustainability Reporting Manager.

31 Aug 2023: New to cycling or getting back into it? Make sure that your bike fits you properly and that you can control it comfortably. Is its roadworthy? And do you have the right equipment? 1.

17 Aug 2023: From 1 October 2023 businesses must no longer supply, sell or offer certain single-use plastic items in England. The full guidance on what is included in the ban is here. We have summarised this below: Polystyrene food and drink containers

24 Mar 2023: Do you remember when you were a young child and you played Hide and Seek, or Treasure Hunt? Can you recall that tingling, screech-making feeling when you found what you were looking for, a hidden friend or, perhaps, even better – treasure!? Well it

4 Apr 2023: Volunteer as a Green Impact auditor and gain a digital badge from SOS-UK! Join training delivered by SOS-UK in the morning, and then in the afternoon complete 1-3 environmental audits of department and college teams who have been taking part in our

6 Oct 2023: The University is pleased to announce a new route and revised timetable for the Universal bus service, operating with electric buses, which came into operation from the 2 October 2023.

23 Feb 2023: We are inviting staff to participate in a short 4-minute survey to help us with our research on peak-time congestion in Cambridge.

24 Mar 2023: Car Park Booking System Snapshot Update The Sustainability Team is carrying out a 12-month trial of a car park space booking system at the Greenwich House (GH) & University Library West Road (ULWR) car parks. The trial began on 3rd October 2022,

4 Apr 2023: As part of our commitment to carbon reduction, the University has guidelines for how to travel on business more sustainably. A short video summary has just been published to introduce the guidelines.

22 Mar 2023: At the East Forvie building, our Green Impact team ’The Green Genies DPHPC’ (Department of Public Health and Primary Care) along with our Management Team, have recently transformed its internal lighting system with an upgrade to a new LED

26 Oct 2023: A new sustainability intranet for members of the University. To make content from the Environmental Sustainability Team more accessible to our the University community, a new SharePoint communications site has been developed. The site will host

8 Sep 2023: Sustainable farming charity LEAF (Linking Environment and Farming) has welcomed Cambridge University’s Park Farm as its latest Demonstration Farm, in recognition of its commitment to reducing the carbon footprint of its dairy enterprise.