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26 Oct 2017: When we talk about protecting the environment from the harmful effects of waste disposal, most people think that sending waste to landfill is the problem, and recycling our waste is the solution. However, in the waste hierarchy, recycling is

25 May 2017: There has been a flurry of activity since the launch of the University’s Sustainable Food Policy in February. Departments and Colleges are integrating the principles of the policy into their own operation and other Universities are following in

25 Jan 2017: Green Impact is well underway at the University of Cambridge, with almost 200 staff and students working to improve the environmental and sustainability performance of their buildings, departments and Colleges.

7 Mar 2017: The Environment and Energy section is seeking a candidate to provide maternity cover as Head of Environment and Energy. Closing date for applications is the 28th of March 2017. Further information can be found here.

29 Sep 2017: ‘Spotlight on’ months allow the Environment and Energy section to engage staff and students on one particular topic over an entire month. The first of these months in this academic year will take place in November and will be Spotlight on Waste

29 Sep 2017: During your time at the University of Cambridge you will have an opportunity to experience so many things, to develop as an individual and to make this world of ours a better place.

28 Mar 2017: ‘Spotlight on’ months allow the University to raise awareness of sustainability issues over an entire month and our recent Spotlight on Sustainable Food month was a great success and has led to change in many parts of the University. Next month

31 Aug 2017: The University carries out a vast amount of research which has a significant environmental impact. The new Sustainable Labs Coordinator, Martin Howes, will be working with University laboratories, helping them to become more sustainable. Read on to

25 Jul 2017: The winner of the Carbon Challenge was announced at our recent Cambridge Green Challenge awards. The announcement followed a number of months of project development and collaboration between students and staff from different departments.

25 Apr 2017: Hundreds of people queued throughout the day on Saturday 22 April at the David Attenborough Building to get a glimpse of their heroes and to hear them speak.