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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.
The view of a plane's wing against a blue sky with clouds as seen from a passenger window

UK Clearing House for sustainable aviation fuels officially launches

The UK sustainable aviation fuels Clearing House has officially launched, marking a major step in enabling the UK to bring new fuels to market and help reduce carbon emissions from the aviation industry.
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Rolls-Royce SMR partners with ±¬ÁÏTV in new manufacturing and testing facility

Rolls-Royce SMR is partnering with the ±¬ÁÏTV to launch a major new manufacturing and testing facility in South Yorkshire.
Plastic waste underneath the surface of the ocean

Earth Day 2024: Sheffield vs Plastic - 9 Ways We're Taking Action

±¬ÁÏTV is committed to the fight against single-use plastic waste. Here's a closer look at 9 ways we're making a significant impact:
An example of growing media used for growing crops in controlled environments.

New environmentally-friendly growing materials to be developed for food production

New environmentally-friendly growing media made from waste materials will be developed by researchers at the ±¬ÁÏTV’s Institute for Sustainable Food, for use when growing crops in controlled environments.
A close up of a plastic bottle being put in a bin

Replacing plastics with alternatives is worse for greenhouse gas emissions in most cases, study finds

Substituting plastics with alternative materials is likely to result in increased GHG emissions, according to research from the ±¬ÁÏTV.