Operational areas
Our commitments and approach to reducing the University's scope 1, scope 2 and scope 3 carbon emissions
Our commitments and approach to adopt sustainable travel modes for staff and students to, from, at and for work
Our commitments and approach to the management and reduction of waste
Sustainable research
We're committed to delivering our research responsibly through the Concordat for the Environmental Sustainability of Research and Innovation Practice
Environmental Management System (EMS)
We are certified to the international ISO 14001:2015 standard to reduce environmental risks, ensure legal compliance, and drive continuous improvement
News
1 Oct 2025
Low carbon retrofits: Reducing emissions across our estate
31 May 2025
David Attenborough Building: Outstanding environmental management
30 Mar 2025
Clinical School Climate Forum: Freezing the way to sustainable labs
28 Mar 2025
Banking Engagement Forum: Driving sustainable finance
26 Mar 2025
Celebrating sustainability: How our staff and students are leading the way
25 Mar 2025
Green Impact in action: Building sustainable change
Operational sustainability across the University
Operational sustainability is a shared effort across the University, delivered by a number of teams including the Environmental Sustainability Team (EST)
Sustainability in academia across the University
Explore some examples of how Cambridge’s academic community is driving sustainability through research, education and influence