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Generations of Wildlife Recording at Girton College

27 November 2019

The University of Cambridge has been working hard behind the scenes over the past few years to make improvements to biodiversity and ecosystems on its estate. Extensive surveys of the University’s land have taken place to determine what species and habitats are there, what state they are in, and how they can be protected...

Let’s Ditch Plastics! Churchill College launches latest sustainability initiative

26 November 2019

Sustainability is really important to us, we’ve looked at lots of different options and it is a real challenge, but we’ve found that the biggest thing we can influence is behaviour. Churchill College have been participating in the University’s Green Impact scheme since year one and have gone on to win Platinum awards for...

November's zero waste pop-up market, and tips for running your own

26 November 2019

Something like this event, it may be small, just a drop in the ocean, but at the end of the day all those drops are going to make a difference The Environment Networks at Cambridge Assessment and Cambridge University Press have recently set up a regular series of Zero Waste Pop-Up Markets to give their staff the...

Giving the past a sustainable future: upholstery and upcycling at Magdalene College

26 November 2019

Nestled in Cambridge’s equivalent of Aladdin’s cave, Ruth Eckstein, the College Seamstress at Magdalene, spends her days upholstering chairs, sofas and anything else she can get her hands on. A job that started as an advert in the paper eight years ago has seen Ruth play fairy godmother at balls, sewing sobbing girls back...

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Supporting the circular economy in Cambridge University buildings

26 November 2019

An estimated 300 tonnes of furniture ends up in skips around the UK every day The job of building manager is a varied and challenging one, with many competing demands to contend with to keep their buildings running efficiently and safely, and the occupants happy and comfortable. However building managers also have a big...

Examples of reducing and reusing waste from around the University

26 November 2019

We’ve seen a huge amount of progress in departments, Colleges and buildings during our 'Spotlight on Reduce and Reuse' month, here are just some of our highlights. Clean and green at the University Library These new cleaning products are cutting down on aerosols, reducing packaging waste, and saving on transport to our...

A penny for your thoughts? How about £500 instead?

30 October 2019

Be in with a chance of winning cash prizes by completing the NUS Uni Skills Survey about your time at university and the skills you develop for getting a job. All students at the University of Cambridge are invited to take part so feel free to share the link with your friends who might not be signed up to Greenlines. The...

Turning talk into action: Engage for Change applications now open

30 October 2019

In case you missed it in last month’s issue of Greenlines, Engage for Change applications for the Lent term are now open! Applications will close on Wednesday 22 January 2020 and for successful applicants, weekly meetings will be held on Mondays 5:30–7pm. Engage for Change applications for the Lent term are now open Run by...

Join us in November for our annual bin-busting research project!

30 October 2019

Initiated by the University’s Living Laboratory for Sustainability, our bin audits give us valuable data on how good the University is at recycling and where we need to improve our sustainability performance. Students and staff will be joined by the University’s Environment and Energy team and, decked out in stylish safety...

A group of students at a sustainability presentation.

You can be the change: training helps students make a positive environmental difference

30 October 2019

General awareness of the challenges facing our environment continues to grow and research from earlier this year has shown that nationwide, 91% of students are fairly or very concerned about climate change. The Environment and Energy section are passionate about empowering any such students at the University of Cambridge...

Generations of Wildlife Recording at Girton College

Let’s Ditch Plastics! Churchill College launches latest sustainability initiative

November's zero waste pop-up market, and tips for running your own

Giving the past a sustainable future: upholstery and upcycling at Magdalene College

Supporting the circular economy in Cambridge University buildings

Examples of reducing and reusing waste from around the University

A penny for your thoughts? How about £500 instead?

Turning talk into action: Engage for Change applications now open

Join us in November for our annual bin-busting research project!

You can be the change: training helps students make a positive environmental difference

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