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Sustainability

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 to reduce environmental risks, ensure legal compliance, and drive continuous improvement.

Explore these pages to learn about our environmental sustainability commitments, our approach to delivering against these commitments, and our 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.


For University members, you can get involved on the Environmental Sustainability Hub.


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.

Meet the University of Cambridge Environmental Sustainability Team.
 

Environmental emergencies and incidents

Environmental Emergencies

For University members in an emergency, or to escalate incidents to the University Silver Team, contact the University Security Control Centre 24/7 on (3)31818 or dial 101 from the internal network.

For environmental emergencies during office hours Monday to Thursday on the University estate, please also contact the Environmental Sustainability Team on (01223) 763574.


Reporting an Environmental Incident

All environmental incidents and/or near misses should be reported by University members via the Safety Office’s portal AssessNET.