Since 2007 the university has been addressing sustainability across the whole institution; sustainability is cited in the Strategic Plan as a core value of the University.
In order to bring all of Durham University’s environmental initiatives and activities together, the name and concept of ‘Greenspace’ was devised in 2010....
Actually bananas are not that bad when you consider their carbon footprint!
Enactus Nottingham is an initiative within The University of Nottingham where students are given a platform to create social enterprises focused around solving large economic,...
The University of Brighton’s Green Growth Platform supports a thriving green sector in Sussex through a menu of 1-2-1 business support, innovation and R&D support,...
Edinburgh College’s fleet of electric pool cars provide staff with a sustainable, low-carbon, low-cost transport option for intra-campus and other corporate travel.
This project was designed to support students seeking careers with a sustainable focus. A series of events were run throughout the year to provide information about career options
Sustainability is one of London College of Fashion’s core values and staff and students across the college, as well as external partners, have been inspired by...
CU Social Enterprise CIC is a social enterprise set up by Coventry University to help staff and students of Coventry University set up social enterprises of their own.
A 43% reduction in carbon emissions was achieved since 2009/10. This has resulted in a cost saving of £1,513,250 and carbon savings of 5,771 tonnes.
The street lighting infrastructure at Heriot-Watt University’s Edinburgh Campus included several hundred high pressure sodium (SON) lamps with ageing control gear.
Edinburgh College is adopting a holistic approach to sustainability and carbon reduction. The college developed its first Carbon Management Plan in 2014
Keeping Oxford Brookes University moving is a daily challenge. With 2,800 staff and 18,500 students, Brookes needs a clean, green and sustainable means of getting people between...
The Carbon Challenge is a completely self-funding competition which encourages a healthy rivalry to be the ‘greenest’ between the University’s various campus...
Saving the planet, saving cash, shrinking the College’s carbon footprint whilst, at the same time, stimulating staff and learners’ imagination in terms of...
Bristol University Student Union reports on the results of its two-year 'Get Green' project funded by the NUS Students’ Green Fund.
In 2014/15 investments of £2.1m have covered a range of technologies and buildings, including plant replacement (boilers and chillers), lighting upgrades including main campus...
The University opened a new energy centre hosting two ultra-efficient CHP engines to nearly double its self-generated electricity and heat
Seen to be Green champions a Living Curriculum that is delivered in and beyond the classroom, using gallery and outdoor space and the café
The “Let’s Green SWC” initiative takes a holistic approach to sustainability across the institution by seeking to identify and address the impacts of...