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25 Jul 2018: Cycle to Work Day takes place on 15 August this year. Now in its sixth year, Cycle to Work Day is the UK’s largest cycling event with thousands of enthusiastic cyclists taking to street to celebrate everyday cycling.

15 Oct 2018: Dr Bike session award for highest departmental response rate for staff travel survey One Dr Bike session will be awarded to the department with the highest response rate to the staff travel survey. Following the closure of the survey the response

28 Jun 2018: Visitors made smoothies, watched films and listened to music all delivered by pedal power.

25 Jan 2018: All forthcoming retrofit works on College Hostels will have to achieve an EPC rating of C.

7 Sep 2018: The University of Cambridge’s Green Impact 2018 launch is taking place on 16 October at 12pm, and all interested staff and students are welcome to attend.

10 Oct 2018: Have your say on the transport issues at the University and in Cambridge and how we can improve your journeys Every year the University gathers data from staff about their journeys to work and at work via the Annual Staff Travel Survey.

25 Sep 2018: In the two years since the introduction of the University bus service, the Universal, passenger numbers have increased by a massive 49%! We hope to see those numbers increase even further as the service extends from 7 October.

25 Sep 2018: From the Lab Manager who considers energy use when buying equipment, to the Building Manager making recycling easy for all in their department, to the Administrator integrating sustainability within their team

29 Aug 2018: The Living Laboratory for Sustainability provides opportunities for students to develop their skills and tackle environmental sustainability issues on the University’s operational estate. Internships is one of the ways we do this.

23 Nov 2018: All postings on our network will be offered up externally for the last 5 days before its expiry, meaning there will be an extra chance for unwanted items to be diverted ... When donating to a charity registered with Warp It, all of the contact details

31 Oct 2018: This year has definitely been a year of action when it comes to waste. Last week there was the announcement of an EU ban on single-use plastics, with the UK consulting on similar legislation.

28 Nov 2018: all the information they needed to follow the advice of designer Vivien Westwood to “buy less, choose well, make it last”. ... Cambridge Carbon Footprint recommend using the Buyerarchy of need (figure 2), to look at all your options.

26 Apr 2018: All of the information on the map is collected by the Green Impact team, who are making the introductions between possible car sharers. ... We have thoroughly enjoyed speaking to staff about travel this month and we would like to say a big thank you to

26 Sep 2018: Electricity is fundamental to our modern lives, and most of us could save on how much we are using during our work and study.

29 Aug 2018: Putting together events, engaging with other researchers, expanding your range of interests beyond your research niche, these are all essential parts of an academic career – Aaron Gillich. ... We wish the best of luck to all the former GreenBRIDGE

28 Jun 2018: The University Catering Service (UCS) in particular have gone one step beyond, they have taken significant steps to eliminate all single-use plastics from their outlets!

30 May 2018: With the trees blossoming, flowers blooming, birds singing and bees buzzing, Cambridge has become a sunnier, greener and all-round happier place for staff and students in recent months. ... The importance of protecting biodiversity on all University

28 Jun 2018: Firstly I will run internships, academic and voluntary projects in sustainability, all with the aim of bringing together motivated students with a good theoretical understanding of their disciplines to allow them ... 9. What is your environment related

28 Nov 2018: If you are out and about bottles can be refilled in all University catering outlets and in local businesses that display this blue sticker.

28 Feb 2018: Very different to London! I’m very much enjoying all of the green space.

25 Jan 2018: As a research intensive University, we also have a responsibility to carry out all research in a manner which minimises negative environmental impacts. ... To research sustainably we need to be resource efficient, we need to prioritise energy efficiency

25 Sep 2018: This year we would also like to make people aware of how they can stay safe, stay fit and continue to cycle all year, not just in the summer.

31 Oct 2018: Student Switch Off (SSO) is a university campaign all about climate action, and many of the Colleges here at Cambridge are part of it. ... You don’t need to be an expert on energy, waste or anything else - all ambassadors will receive a free training

29 Aug 2018: Cambridge has an excellent record of sustainable travel, with 39% of staff cycling to work each day. In many cases, though, it seems unavoidable to have to drive or fly to a meeting or conference. Indeed, last year we spent over six million pounds

28 Nov 2018: Greg Nolan has joined the Environment and Energy section as the new Energy Manager. As is tradition, Greg has answered our questionnaire so that you can get to know what he does. 1. Name: Greg Nolan 2. Position: Energy Manager 3. What does this

23 Mar 2018: Staying safe while cycling requires the cyclist to be aware at all times.

28 Feb 2018: Throughout February’s Spotlight on Sustainable Research month, we have focussed on the environmental impact of University research.

31 Oct 2018: Come along, bring a friend and learn all about the vegan options which the University Catering Service and Colleges around Cambridge are providing as part of their commitment to providing more

5 Apr 2018: Throughout April we are turning the spotlight on sustainable travel to encourage staff, where they can, to consider more sustainable options and to make all aware of the support that is ... On 9 April we will launch an exciting cycling event; to keep up

13 Dec 2018: The University closes this week for a well-earned break, but before we all rush out the door staff are asked to take just five minutes to make sure everything that ... Be sure to switch all items off at the socket for an energy saving Christmas!

28 Feb 2018: A new short online programme is now available for all staff that explains all you need to know. ... The induction module has guidance, quizzes and interesting information for all staff.

30 May 2018: Jonathan and the Green Impact team have made sure all staff are aware of the many ways that they can use less energy. ... Whether using strategically placed labels, well-presented noticeboards or by delivering timely emails, the Green Impact team have

25 Jan 2018: All three internships will pave the way for further work to meet the University’s aims in these important areas. ... Our internships have proven highly successful and enjoyable in previous years, with all twelve students who took part in internships

29 Aug 2018: University branded ‘Keep cups’ are sold at all outlets and staff who use these cups receive a 20p discount on each drink that they buy.

28 Jun 2018: Green Impact is the University’s flagship sustainability programme, teams who participate in the scheme work hard all year to make their department or College as sustainable as possible. ... All of the awards recognised efforts to improve environmental

31 Oct 2018: Week 1 (5 – 9 November) – Record. As the adage goes “you can’t manage what you can’t measure”, and week 1 of Spotlight on Waste month is all about gaining

25 Jul 2018: This year alone it is estimated that £16,228 has been saved by departments who chose to source from other departments rather than buy new, and the good news is there

31 Oct 2018: All members of staff, PhD, MRes, MPhil, graduate and undergraduate students have access to the Equipment Sharing Database via their Raven log-in.

28 Nov 2018: All offices should ensure that an easily accessible recycling bin is located in areas where lots of paper is disposed of, such as printer rooms and stationary or mailrooms. ... This can only be good news for budding activists fresh from watching ‘Blue

18 Dec 2018: Single-use’ was Collin’s Dictionary’s word of the year, with many campaigns and news articles focusing on this topic in 2018. ... The livestock industry results in 20-50% of global carbon emissions (greater than all transport!) and is the leading

2 Mar 2018: Opportunity alert!

28 Feb 2018: Speaker 3 Lucy Bruzzone, Cambridge Institute of Sustainability Leadership (CISL). Using her experience engaging governments and business leaders in environmental sustainability, Lucy Bruzzone of CISL gave us all an insight into ... We all have our own

28 Feb 2018: To kick off Spotlight On Sustainable Research month, Environment and Energy held a workshop for boosting lab performance on 15 February which was kindly hosted by the Sainsbury Laboratory.

25 Sep 2018: Training to become a GIPA is open to all interested students and takes place on 8 October at 5pm in Room 5 of the Mill Lane Lecture Rooms.

16 Nov 2018: Researchers and catering staff worked together to develop a new policy covering all of the University’s catering outlets which set out ambitious targets, including the reduction and removal of ruminant ... This Solution Search contest is all about

25 Jul 2018: Where would you start? How much is there? How do you reach out to all of your colleagues?

26 Apr 2018: Cutting plastic waste through simple changes. Single use plastics are an issue which is in the news a lot lately. ... Figure 4: Students at Girton making sure waste disposal options are clear to all.

13 Dec 2018: There was a great buzz among attendees at the event as all the meals were eaten, and attendees were vocal in their enjoyment of the food! ... The policy was agreed, and assuming it is ratified means that all across the University, Colleges will sign up

25 Jan 2018: Labs vary hugely across the University estate, making ‘one-size-fits-all’ advice and solutions tricky to put together. ... The Equipment Sharing Project is a live database documenting all equipment above a certain value, which is available for

25 Jan 2018: According to the Carbon Trust, encouraging staff to adopting greener behaviours can lead to savings of up to 10% on energy costs. For the University of Cambridge this would mean a saving of around £1.4million!