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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.
A view of the outside of Our Shop in the SU

Addressing Food Waste at the University of Sheffield: Research, Initiatives, and Impact

As we mark Food Waste Action Week, we reflect on the initiatives we are implementing to reduce food waste and create a more sustainable future, both on campus and beyond.

An interview view of a laboratory at the University

University of Sheffield advances lab environmental sustainability as 10 achieve LEAF Bronze Accreditation

The University of Sheffield began piloting the Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework (LEAF) in October 2024, and since then 10 labs have achieved Bronze Accreditation, as well as one lab achieving Silver Accreditation.

Peregrine Falcon in flight in front of The Diamond

University of Sheffield celebrates World Wildlife Day, highlighting wildlife conservation efforts on campus and beyond

On World Wildlife Day, the University of Sheffield reaffirms its commitment to biodiversity and sustainability, highlighting the incredible success of wildlife conservation efforts on campus and beyond.

Exterior view of September Free Shop

Thousands of items reused as Sheffield students benefit from Free Shop

By redistributing thousands of donated household essentials, a University of Sheffield initiative is helping students settle in while reducing waste and supporting sustainability.

Remtec's 2-axis tracking agrivoltaic system in north Italy

Solar technology could meet UK’s electricity needs without sacrificing farmland

Ambitious government plans for the expansion of solar farms could be achieved without sacrificing farmland, according to new research on a technology that could meet the UK’s electricity needs four times over.