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The gloves are off – recycling is in safe hands in West Cambridge…
https://www.environment.admin.cam.ac.uk/news/gloves-are-off-recycling-safe-hands-west-cambridge-departments28 Jul 2021: right guidance and procedures, roll out new collection infrastructure and share communications materials. ... We hope by recycling we can reduce the demand for new plastic production and reduce the amount of CO2 and other pollutants produced by our -
July travel and transport update | Sustainability
https://www.environment.admin.cam.ac.uk/news/july-travel-and-transport-update28 Jul 2021: Staff also now have the option to ‘borrow a bike’ and try something new. ... For example, on West Cambridge, the open-access car park is to the rear of the CAPE building, adjacent to the new Civil Engineering building. -
BREEAM Environmental Rating of ‘Excellent’ confirmed for a complex…
https://www.environment.admin.cam.ac.uk/news/breeam-environmental-rating-excellent-confirmed-complex-lab-refurbishment28 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. -
Sustainability news from Cambridge University Press and Cambridge…
https://www.environment.admin.cam.ac.uk/news/sustainability-news-cambridge-university-press-and-cambridge-assessment29 Apr 2021: Search site. Sustainability. Sustainability news from Cambridge University Press and Cambridge Assessment. -
Contribute to an international cycling safety project | Sustainability
https://www.environment.admin.cam.ac.uk/news/contribute-international-cycling-safety-project28 Jun 2021: As the University wraps up its Let’s Talk Transport campaign, we wanted to share a new initiative focusing on cycling safety. -
Voi e-scooters and e-bikes, coming soon! | Sustainability
https://www.environment.admin.cam.ac.uk/news/voi-e-scooters-and-e-bikes-coming-soon26 May 2021: Talks between the University and micro-mobility provider Voi are being finalised to enable public dockless e-bikes and e-scooters to be deployed in West Cambridge and at Eddington. Users download the Voi app and create an account for which a driving -
Turning cow slurry into electricity at the University Farm |…
https://www.environment.admin.cam.ac.uk/news/turning-cow-slurry-electricity-university-farm29 Sep 2021: The Sustainability Team have been working with the University Farm to install a slurry-fuelled Anaerobic Digestion (AD) plant at the Farm. The plant is now up and running and, in the month of August, was the second most efficient system of its size -
Supporting biodiversity - how can you help? | Sustainability
https://www.environment.admin.cam.ac.uk/news/supporting-biodiversity-how-can-you-help24 Sep 2021: Back in October 2020 the University launched its first-ever Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) to help ensure we have a positive impact on biodiversity and ecosystems. Staff and students are integral to achieving this ambition and many of you came -
Which single-use disposables do we use the most and how can we reduce …
https://www.environment.admin.cam.ac.uk/news/which-single-use-disposables-do-we-use-most-and-how-can-we-reduce-them25 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 -
A fresh future for the University's Equipment Replacement…
https://www.environment.admin.cam.ac.uk/news/fresh-future-universitys-equipment-replacement-programme24 Feb 2021: The headlines are:. Replacing an old ultra-low temperature (-80’C) freezer with a new energy efficient one may now receive up to 25% of the cost of the new unit ... Purchasing of new energy efficient additional equipment is no longer eligible for ERP -
Share your wildlife sightings to support local biodiversity |…
https://www.environment.admin.cam.ac.uk/news/share-your-wildlife-sightings-support-local-biodiversity3 Mar 2021: This World Wildlife Day we’re delighted to announce our latest citizen science opportunity! Some of you may remember that last year the University of Cambridge published its first-ever Biodiversity Action Plan, known locally as the BAP. -
Double Green Gown Award recognition for University of Cambridge |…
https://www.environment.admin.cam.ac.uk/news/double-green-gown-award-recognition-university-cambridge22 Nov 2021: At a virtual Awards Ceremony on 18 November, the University of Cambridge had a double success in the Green Gown Awards UK & Ireland! As well as being Highly Commended in the '2030 Climate Action' category, the University came away as Winner of the -
Our 2021 sustainability heroes: the people behind the progress |…
https://www.environment.admin.cam.ac.uk/news/our-2021-sustainability-heroes-people-behind-progress21 Aug 2021: Despite an increasing workload, Danita Pearson has singlehandedly developed a new system for managing lab waste that allows for safe disposal, efficient training of new staff and students, and the recycling ... Abby is an apprentice whose ideas and -
Flexible public transport tickets and free bike lockers |…
https://www.environment.admin.cam.ac.uk/news/flexible-public-transport-tickets-and-free-bike-lockers21 Aug 2021: Submitted by Jessica Haskell on Sat, 2021-08-21 13:46. Flexible bus and train tickets to reflect new ways of working. ... The new ticket gives at least a 20% saving compared to a monthly ticket. -
Reflections on Land Economy’s Green Impact in lockdown |…
https://www.environment.admin.cam.ac.uk/news/reflections-land-economys-green-impact-lockdown26 May 2021: This year I’m trying two new varieties: Rocket and Kestrel (because they look pretty). ... We’ve found that our online coffee breaks, annual January Step Challenge, the launch of a new virtual book club, online yoga sessions and even a bread-making -
Save Our Cycles - addressing bike theft in Cambridge | Sustainability
https://www.environment.admin.cam.ac.uk/news/save-our-cycles-addressing-bike-theft-cambridge28 Jun 2021: Cycle theft is the most reported crime in Cambridge and Camcycle has joined with Cambridge City Council, Cambridgeshire Police and other local organisations to raise awareness of the issue and ensure cyclists across Cambridgeshire take reasonable -
The Cambridge student helping Colleges switch to sustainable takeaway …
https://www.environment.admin.cam.ac.uk/news/cambridge-student-helping-colleges-switch-sustainable-takeaway29 Apr 2021: The market for takeaway food delivery has grown dramatically in recent decades, however an unwanted side effect is the increased waste generation and pollution from single-use disposable food containers. -
Award-winning sustainability projects from across the University |…
https://www.environment.admin.cam.ac.uk/news/award-winning-sustainability-projects-across-university29 Jul 2021: The first step was to update their departmental waste handbook which is the main source of information for new starters in the departments. ... This was solidified by the new Green Team webpage which sits within the official IfM website. -
Free, personalised travel advice for University staff returning to…
https://www.environment.admin.cam.ac.uk/news/free-personalised-travel-advice-university-staff-returning-work26 May 2021: Submitted by Jessica Haskell on Wed, 2021-05-26 17:15. This new service has been introduced by the University to help staff explore the alternative travel options that might be ... The service would be particularly useful if you're a relatively recent -
Sustainability is top of the agenda with Head of Sustainable…
https://www.environment.admin.cam.ac.uk/news/sustainability-top-agenda-head-sustainable-procurement-appointment24 Sep 2021: The SPP is a major component of the Finance Transformation Programme (FTP) which promises to create a compelling new future focused on improving the function and the experience of Finance to
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