Sustainability News

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Latest sustainability news and updates from the ±¬ÁÏTV - from research breakthroughs and student projects to campus improvements and practical ways to get involved.
An aerial view of the ±¬ÁÏTV Innovation District featuring the Factory 2050 building

New solar panels installed at AMRC Factory 2050

A new solar panel installation has been completed on the roof of the ±¬ÁÏTV AMRC’s Factory 2050 building, helping the University generate more of its own electricity and reduce long-term energy costs.
The view of a plane's wing against a blue sky with clouds as seen from a passenger window

UK-first aviation fuel testing centre delivers first results in push for greener flights

±¬ÁÏTV has announced a major milestone in the push for greener aviation, as it produces its first report from testing a new sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Fresh vegetables in bowls

One in five low-income families face food insecurity - how ‘food clubs’ offer a vital lifeline

Membership-based food clubs offering heavily discounted groceries and wraparound support are a vital tool in tackling food insecurity, according to the UK’s first large-scale independent study.
Vytal bowl at used at University cafe outlets

±¬ÁÏTV becomes founding signatory of UK Packaging Pact

±¬ÁÏTV has become a founding signatory of the UK Packaging Pact, a new ten-year collaborative programme led by WRAP to help transform the UK’s packaging system through coordinated action across multiple sectors
Label showing food waste items

More than 200 tonnes of food waste collected in the first year of campus scheme

Food waste collections have diverted more than 200 tonnes of food waste from general waste stream in the first year - supporting a better environmental outcome and putting the University’s sustainability commitments into action.