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Extracting air safely from the Chemistry department’s 322 fume cupboards takes a lot of power and involves 37 fan systems that have been installed at various times over the building's lifetime. Until recently, the building’s fume exhaust system operated at a constant power consumption to meet the criteria for a worst case...

At last month’s University of Cambridge Green Challenge awards, a number of teams of staff and students were rewarded for their work to improve the environmental performance of their places of work and study. While the majority of teams had spent the year focusing on a ‘workbook’ of sustainability actions set out by the...

Cambridge North station welcomed its first customers last month. Located in Chesterton, the station will provide a connection point for commuters in the North of the city. Cambridge North will eventually see up to 3,000 passengers taking to its platforms each day. Cyclists and foot passengers can access the station from...

Every year, the University of Cambridge's Green Impact programme sees many students getting involved and working hard to promote sustainability within their Colleges and departments. Some students stand out in this work and become leaders in their College, improving environmental performance and inspiring others to do the...