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Our sustainability research is helping to tackle some of the pressing environmental and social challenges facing the planet.
Exterior view of September Free Shop

Free Shop helps new students settle in sustainably

Students arriving in Sheffield this September will be able to collect free kitchenware and clothing at the University of Sheffield’s popular Free Shop, helping them to settle in quickly while cutting waste.
Firth court flower bed

Using water responsibly

We’re reducing our water use across campus in response to the hosepipe ban announced on 8 July
Children with climate placards

Innovative 'Think Climate' project inspires hundreds of children across the region

School pupils from across South Yorkshire have come together to celebrate a successful climate action project which has supported more than 600 children to understand the importance of sustainability.
Interior view of AMRC hydrogen fuel cell system lab

AMRC to fuel zero-emission flight with £1.3m ATI funding

The University of Sheffield AMRC is part of a new groundbreaking £17 million programme to fast-track the development of a new zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell system that could be powering commercial aircraft within the decade.
A whale shark in the sea off the coast of Cancun

New body-size database holds the key to saving marine life

A new tool which catalogues the maximum body size of marine animals is opening the door to a deeper understanding of the ocean’s biodiversity