Sustainability News News stories Our sustainability research is helping to tackle some of the pressing environmental and social challenges facing the planet. 5 December 2023 University of Sheffield ranked 24th in the world for sustainability in QS rankings The University of Sheffield has been ranked 24th globally out of more than 1,400 institutions in the 2024 QS World University Rankings: Sustainability, as well as 7th in the UK and 12th in Europe. Search Sheffield students dedicate 36,000 hours volunteering in the local community Dedicated students from the University of Sheffield have spent 36,621 hours volunteering to help the local community over the past 12 months. 22 November 2023 University of Sheffield’s most sustainable building officially opened by Academy of Social Sciences The University of Sheffield’s most sustainable building has been officially opened by Will Hutton, President of the Academy of Social Sciences. 22 November 2023 World’s first low-energy bioplastics developed with the University of Sheffield raises £2 million investment The world’s first low-energy, non-oil-based, high-performance bioplastic, developed by Floreon with the University of Sheffield, has secured £2 million financing from Northern Gritstone. 22 November 2023 University of Sheffield recognised for supporting students and scholars seeking sanctuary The University of Sheffield has been named a ‘University of Sanctuary’ in recognition of its support for displaced people. 6 November 2023 Consumers angry at retail industry for producing plastic waste, study finds 11 October 2023 Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Current page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 … Next page Next › Last page Last »