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Read more at: No WEEE in the bins please! Five tips for recycling electronics at work
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No WEEE in the bins please! Five tips for recycling electronics at work

25 February 2020

How much electronic waste do you think you generated at work over the last year? The answer may surprise you! In fact, in 2018/19 there was just as much electronic waste collected from the University as there was food waste (who says you can’t compare Apples to oranges!). Around 4% of our waste is WEEE (Waste Electric and...


Read more at: Tools, events and initiatives to help you travel more sustainably in 2020
Bike Lane

Tools, events and initiatives to help you travel more sustainably in 2020

25 February 2020

Read on for some of the new and more established initiatives helping to make sustainable travel a more attractive option in Cambridge. How to avoid the perfect storm of sudden downpours, howling winds and delayed buses You can now access a pocket version of SmartPanels on your phone to display real-time travel information...


Read more at: Watch this space for summer sustainability internships
E&E interns 2019

Watch this space for summer sustainability internships

25 February 2020

“I’ve had a fantastic summer working in Environment and Energy and would thoroughly recommend it to any students look for experience in the field of environmental sustainability!” Robyn Topper, transport intern. When you’re sheltering under your anorak and daydreaming of summer, ‘internship’ may not be the word that...


Read more at: Another new face in the Travel and Transport team!
Mike Davies

Another new face in the Travel and Transport team!

25 February 2020

Mike Davies, Transport Manager (job share with Amanda Nolan) What does this position entail? There are two main parts to my role. Firstly, I lead on all transport related matters for North West Cambridge. I also oversee the delivery of projects and initiatives to support the recently adopted Transport Strategy. What is...


Read more at: Free access to world-class sustainability resources
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Free access to world-class sustainability resources

25 February 2020

As a member of staff at the University of Cambridge, you can sign up to access a plethora of sustainability resources for free or at member rates. From resources to webinars, membership of the EAUC (Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges) provides a whole host of opportunities for you to engage with, and...


Read more at: Spotlight on Carbon month is here!
Spotlight on Carbon February 2020

Spotlight on Carbon month is here!

29 January 2020

This February, the Environment & Energy section (E&E) are encouraging staff and students to play their part in creating a low-carbon future. Last year, Cambridge became the first university in the world to adopt a 1.5 degrees Science Based Target for carbon reduction. This ambitious target commits us to reducing...


Read more at: Gamifying decarbonisation - are you up to the challenge?
Cambridge Carbon Challenge 2020

Gamifying decarbonisation - are you up to the challenge?

29 January 2020

Are you a problem solver who thrives on a challenge? Do you want to take action on climate change? The Cambridge Carbon Challenge is a unique initiative for student and staff teams to develop and present their ideas for cutting carbon emissions and you could be part of the action. For this year’s carbon challenge, the...


Read more at: Introducing the 2018-2019 Living Lab report!
Living Lab participants

Introducing the 2018-2019 Living Lab report!

28 January 2020

Introducing the 2018-2019 Living Lab report! This year the Living Lab has gone from strength to strength, encompassing an ever broader variety of topics. There have been some particular highlights in the past year including on food, nature and water. But first, what is the Living Lab? The ‘Living Laboratory for...


Read more at: The Sustainability App Project is looking for a team!
Mobile apps

The Sustainability App Project is looking for a team!

28 January 2020

Would you like to take part in a project to make sustainable living accessible to everyone? The Sustainability App is an initiative to help support everyday people in their sustainability efforts by providing scientifically backed suggestions about the ways in which they could make lifestyle changes to reduce their...


Read more at: Latest updates from the University’s Travel and Transport team
Cambridge cyclists

Latest updates from the University’s Travel and Transport team

28 January 2020

The New Year has already been a busy one for the University’s Travel and Transport team! Read on for a quick summary of what we’ve been up to so far. Smart panels We now have eight smart panels in place across the University and we are currently looking into installing further panels in six more departments. The smart...