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Read more at: Environment and Energy Interns

Environment and Energy Interns

27 July 2016

This month we welcome some new faces to the E&E section with the arrival of our three interns; Laura, Cecily and Robert. The interns will be working on a specific project for a period of five or eight weeks and we look forward to hearing the results of their various projects. A brief biography of each of the interns...


Read more at: Your opportunity to influence the future of transport in Cambridge

Your opportunity to influence the future of transport in Cambridge

27 July 2016

The Greater Cambridge City Deal is currently formulating a package of measures which will find solutions to peak time congestion in Cambridge’s city centre. The City Deal Team is putting forward an eight-point package of measures to tackle congestion which are: Better bus services and expanded use of Park & Ride Better...


Read more at: Living Lab lowdown – 2016 video

Living Lab lowdown – 2016 video

27 July 2016

As reported in the last Greenlines , the Living Lab held a celebration event in June to bring together all the students, academic and support staff who have been involved in projects and activities this year including ( http://www.environment.admin.cam.ac.uk/news/living-lab-lowdown ). The event was a chance for networking...


Read more at: Does your building recycle 95% of its waste? If not, let us help!

Does your building recycle 95% of its waste? If not, let us help!

29 June 2016

The University has a target to recycle 95% of its total waste by the end of 2016. This is a very challenging target (presently only 74% of our waste is recycled, including construction waste), but can help your building or department’s help to improve this figure! A new central waste contract for the University is coming...


Read more at: University statement of investment responsibility published

University statement of investment responsibility published

29 June 2016

The University recently produced a statement on its investment responsibility. This results from a working group that was established a year ago with the following remit: "To consider whether any changes to the current Statement of Investment Responsibility should be recommended, taking into account the integration of...


Read more at: Better connected: the new University bus service

Better connected: the new University bus service

27 June 2016

A new bus service called ‘The Universal’ will be starting on 23 July 2016. Directly connecting West Cambridge to the railway station by public transport for the first time The Universal will be an improved service to the Uni 4 bus, with greater frequency and route connections to assist journeys by public transport. It will...


Read more at: Clare college blazing a trail in sustainable event planning

Clare college blazing a trail in sustainable event planning

27 June 2016

The decorations have all been taken down, the lovely gowns have been returned to the wardrobe and very soon this year’s May Balls will be a distant memory except, that is, in the case of the Clare May Ball where an inspiring precedent has been set in how to run an event in a more sustainable way. The May Balls are one of...


Read more at: Living Lab Lowdown

Living Lab Lowdown

27 June 2016

In this month's Living Lab Lowdown, the Living Lab Coordinator reports back on a celebration event held on 9 June. The Living Laboratory for Sustainability held a celebration event brining together staff and students who have been involved in the initiative throughout this academic year to meet, mingle and celebrate what...


Read more at: Leading the way in electric vehicles

Leading the way in electric vehicles

27 June 2016

The University of Cambridge is proud to be one of the first organisations in the UK to receive ‘Go Ultra Low Company’ status. This newly launched initiative recognises organisations that are embracing electric vehicles (EVs) as part of a new scheme run by government and automotive industry campaign, Go Ultra Low . We have...


Read more at: 2016 Green Impact awards announced

2016 Green Impact awards announced

27 June 2016

The Environment and Energy Section hosted the University's fourth Green Impact award ceremony on 2 June, to celebrate the achievements of 43 teams in making the University more sustainable. It was a great year for Green Impact at the University of Cambridge, with a record number of departments and colleges represented...