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.
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
Female worker stood by plastic recycling piles

University of Sheffield tackling plastic pollution with innovation and action this World Environment Day

This World Environment Day 2025, which focuses on ending plastic pollution, the University of Sheffield highlights the steps we are taking to reduce plastic use and waste both on campus and beyond.