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Read more at: E-bikes arrive across the University and wider city

E-bikes arrive across the University and wider city

26 January 2021

In recent days, e-bikes have sprung up across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, offering a carbon neutral option for residents, staff and students. The scheme, run by Voi, offers free e-bike rides to NHS and Emergency Service workers but there are also additional e-bikes across Cambridge available to rent. Find out more...


Read more at: Science based carbon reduction targets for Cambridge University Press and others

Science based carbon reduction targets for Cambridge University Press and others

22 January 2021

The University adopted a science based carbon reduction target (SBCRT) for scope 1 and 2 (energy-related) carbon emissions from its operational estate back in 2019. Since then, work has been underway to develop SBCRTs for the wider University, using a consistent approach. In 2020, Cambridge University Press adopted a SBCRT...


Read more at: Important update to the University’s Electricity Devolution Project (EDP)

Important update to the University’s Electricity Devolution Project (EDP)

22 January 2021

The Electricity Devolution Project (EDP) has now completed its second ghost year, with 58 departments participating across all Schools. The project is now at the start of the third ghost year, during which all remaining University departments will participate and receive quarterly progress reports. The intention was to...


Read more at: Explore Cambridge with electric cargo bikes, scooters and more

Explore Cambridge with electric cargo bikes, scooters and more

17 December 2020

Does your department need an electric cargo bike? The University has successfully bid for three electric cargo bikes. One of the bikes will be going to the Sidgwick Site and another to the Cambridge Biomedical Campus. There is one bike remaining, so if you think your department could make use of this, and you have...


Read more at: Combat plastic pollution in Cambridgeshire

Combat plastic pollution in Cambridgeshire

17 December 2020

The Rivers Trust is on the lookout for community litter-pick groups to clean up litter from the area and record their findings using an online system. If you are taking part in litter picks anywhere in and around the Great Ouse/Cam already, or would like to, you could make a valuable contribution to our pioneering...


Read more at: ‘Single Out’ campaign throws spotlight on problem wastes

‘Single Out’ campaign throws spotlight on problem wastes

17 December 2020

2021 is upon us, bringing not just a new year but new opportunities for making a positive sustainability difference ! T he Sustainability Team and others around the University will be working on many environmental issues over the coming months . To help target sustainability efforts, w e’ve hand-picked three key topics...


Read more at: Kickstart your departmental Green Impact team
Green Impact award winners

Kickstart your departmental Green Impact team

25 November 2020

Does your departmental team need a bit of a kickstart to your Green Impact year? Well you’re in luck! The Sustainability Team have provided some top tips and inspiration to help you get stuck into 10 of this year’s actions before the Christmas break. Working From Home actions Tackling the standard Bronze-Gold workbook may...


Read more at: November updates from the Travel and Transport Team
Autonomous vehicle

November updates from the Travel and Transport Team

25 November 2020

Taking the first steps towards autonomous vehicle trials Smart Cambridge, a workstream within the Greater Cambridge Partnership, are working with their partners (RDM Group), on a project funded by InnovateUK to trial the use of autonomous vehicles. The trial will examine the feasibility of the technology being used as part...


Read more at: First look: initial travel survey results

First look: initial travel survey results

25 November 2020

We had an amazing response to the staff and student annual travel surveys this year. The response rate for both was well in excess of last year's and any University travel survey on record! 3,410 staff (27%) and 1,231 students responded within the survey window, so thank you. While the detailed results are still being...


Read more at: Sustainability in action on the University’s farm

Sustainability in action on the University’s farm

25 November 2020

To your average passer-by Cambridge University Farm may look like your usual farm, complete with over 200 cows and a similar number of sheep, but there’s far more to this farm than meets the eye. The history of the Farm stretches back to 1900 when it was established in Impington, but in recent years the Farm has...