Explore these pages to learn about the University of Cambridge's commitments, approach and progress in becoming an environmentally sustainable university in the operational areas of Carbon and energy, Travel and transport, Waste and circular economy, Biodiversity, and Water.
We're committed to delivering our world-leading research and teaching in an environmentally responsible way. We're signatories to the Concordat for the Environmental Sustainability of Research and Innovation Practice.
We’re taking action to improve our operational environmental performance. We have an Environmental Management System (EMS) certified to the international standard ISO 14001:2015 to reduce environmental risks, ensure legal compliance, and drive continuous improvement.
University of Cambridge Environmental Sustainability Team
The Environmental Sustainability Team lead the work to improve the environmental performance of the University’s estate and associated operations.
Based in the Estates Division, we support University departments in taking action at the local level to become more environmentally sustainable in their daily activities and operations, as well as supporting other teams who are addressing various aspects of the University's environmental performance. We also collaborate with the wider Collegiate University to share best practice and knowledge relating to environmental sustainability.
