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27 Mar 2020: Submitted by Jessica Haskell on Fri, 2020-03-27 08:46. In these unprecedented times and while we all find our new normal, we’ve tweaked our April plans for Spotlight ... You may find when you’re spending more time outdoors that curiosity gets the

29 Jul 2020: The Green Impact team met with senior management and, as a result, a new flight policy and Environmental Management Strategy will be implemented in the future. ... Whilst this was definitely good news, a staff survey conducted by the team found that

26 Mar 2020: Food waste accounts for approximately 8% of total human-caused greenhouse gas emissions and, staggeringly, up to 35% of food in high-income countries is thrown out by consumers (Hawken, P. 2018.).

29 Jul 2020: Search site. Sustainability. Waste in lockdown – how it’s changed and five things you can do to prevent waste in the ‘new normal’. ... Others have changed whole processes or use new technology, with one staff member commenting that the lockdown

26 Feb 2020: New buildings are another key consideration. The University’s success as an institution has been a good news story for research and teaching, but has also resulted in a growing estate, ... Achieving this in practice will require close and ongoing

25 Feb 2020: Fortunately, the University has just appointed a new specialist e-waste contractor to help us manage this important waste stream.

28 Oct 2020: These virtual events and prompts bloomed into an online community interested in biodiversity at the University and beyond, which is still growing by the day and welcoming new members.

27 Oct 2020: A new route C (St Ives to Cambridge City Centre or Railway Station) will operate at a 10-min frequency, increasing the frequency to every 5mins between St Ives Park and ... More dates to be announced soon, including at New Museums Site.

26 Mar 2020: Gain valuable experience and a certificate in Environmental Auditing by taking part in free online training delivered by SOS-UK (NUS’ sustainability charity) and approved by the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA).

26 May 2020: for gardening sessions, walking challenges or simply finding common ground in comparing tips and tricks to keep their new desk plants alive!" - Hayley Sherlock, Department of Land Economy. ... Among the Green changes implemented, we have introduced six

15 Oct 2020: Removing unsustainable fish from the menu. Reducing food waste. Further changes are likely to follow, as the UCS continues to review its policies in light of the latest science and new ... such as Harvard and New York, and large companies such as Hilton,

26 May 2020: For eight years in a row, Cambridge University students have found time in their busy exam schedules to help audit our Green Impact teams. This year, more students than ever joined in and we wanted to say a huge thank you!

24 Jun 2020: It’s curious how certain statements, like this title, take on a whole new meaning in times of change.

26 Mar 2020: The news follows the launch of an innovative programme to offset the carbon emissions stemming from all Fitzwilliam-supported travel. ... Green Impact continues to offer staff new opportunities and ways of seeing and we’ve very much enjoyed being part

7 May 2020: There’s still one area of food waste that the UCS hadn’t tackled – until recent circumstances led to a whole new approach. ... That’s why it’s a great time to pick up some new knowledge and skills which might help you reduce your food waste.