Sustainability News

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Latest sustainability news and updates from the University of Sheffield - from research breakthroughs and student projects to campus improvements and practical ways to get involved.
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University community fridges save 120kg of food every day

The University’s Community Fridges are helping hundreds of people every week while preventing tonnes of perfectly good food from going to waste - and we’re looking for more staff volunteers to help keep them running.
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From rooftop rescues to new homes for swifts: how University of Sheffield is helping wildlife thrive

From rooftop peregrine rescues to new swift nesting boxes, the University of Sheffield is bringing staff, students and local wildlife experts together to help birds thrive, boosting urban biodiversity and creating a more nature-positive campus.
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Over 5,000 donations received as moving students 'pass it on'

Students in Sheffield have donated thousands of items to be reused by other students, as part of the University of Sheffield’s end-of-term campaign to reduce waste and keep useful items in circulation.
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Experts warn biodiversity loss could trigger sovereign debt crises

World’s first biodiversity-adjusted credit ratings model finds major risks being ignored by financial markets covering US$83 trillion in assets
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Sustainable travel cup winners announced

The School of Medicine and Population Health and Women’s Rugby Union have been named the winners of the University’s first BetterPoints sustainable travel competitions.