Scientists calling for more sustainable approaches to address the massive global challenges faced by plastic waste have published a call to action today in Science.
Grantham centre host free sustainability webinar series
The Grantham Centre for Sustainable Futures at the University of Sheffield is hosting a webinar series run by its highly impressive group of PhD scholars.
University of Sheffield wins prestigious Green Gown Award
The University of Sheffield’s Desert Garden project has won the Research with Impact (Institution) award at the 2020 Green Gown Awards ceremony.
Sheffield sustainability expert contributes to carbon offsetting report
Reducing emissions must be the priority for UK universities but carbon offsetting can also support the transition to net-zero, according to a briefing by experts…
Incorporating the environment in research integrity and ethics
How important is it to reflect on environmental aspects as part of research integrity and ethics?
Sheffield engineers to help major manufacturer eliminate fossil fuels in its supply chain
Engineers from the University of Sheffield will help a leading cleaning and laundry product manufacturer to remove fossil fuels from its supply chain under a…
University of Sheffield to jointly host new £13m NERC facility to empower the next generation of environmental researchers
The University of Sheffield has been awarded funding to host the NERC Environmental Omics Facility (NEOF) for the next five years, providing environmental researchers across…
Next-generation battery storage delivers affordable, clean energy in Sierra Leone
Researchers from the University of Sheffield are delivering affordable, clean energy to remote communities in Sierra Leone as part of a pioneering new project.
Experts call for renovations instead of new builds for sustainable post-pandemic recovery
If the UK is to make a low carbon recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, then it’s essential that we reuse more materials and renovate existing…
Urban land could grow fruit and veg for 15% of the population
Growing fruit and vegetables in city gardens and other urban green spaces could provide 15 per cent of the local population with their ‘five a…