Sustainability News

News stories

Our sustainability research is helping to tackle some of the pressing environmental and social challenges facing the planet.
The Big Christmas Switch Off logo

The Big Christmas Switch Off 2024

Take part in the Christmas Switch Off campaign this year by turning off non-essential equipment over the Christmas break for a chance to win one of THREE prizes.

External view of a greenhouse at the Arthur Willis Environmental Centre

Case study: Adjusting greenhouse fans to save energy and support research

Turning down the fans that ventilate all 16 greenhouse compartments at the Arthur Willis Environmental Centre has resulted in an energy saving of 22% as well as improving growing conditions for plants.

COP29 Baku official banner

Opinion: How will we pay for Climate Damage?

Takeaways from COP29 by Dr Agnes Rydberg, Deputy Director of the Sheffield Centre for International and European Law, University of Sheffield Representative at COP29.

Field of solar panels with green crops being grown underneath

Harvesting the sun twice: Agrivoltaics shows promise for sustainable food, energy and water management in East Africa

Combining solar power production with agriculture can significantly boost crop yields, conserve water and generate low-carbon electricity for areas particularly vulnerable to climate change, a new study has shown.
An interview view of a laboratory at the University

Reducing the environmental impact of the University of Sheffield’s labs

The University of Sheffield is currently piloting the Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework, aiming to make laboratory-based research, teaching, and learning more sustainable.