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An interior view of The Wave

University of Sheffield adopts sustainable cleaning practices

The University of Sheffield has made significant changes to its cleaning processes, saving thousands of litres of water and substantially reducing carbon emissions related to cleaning.
A group of students and staff ready to give out kitchenware at the Free Shop

Thousands of items of kitchenware given out at University ‘Free Shop’ to new students

In the most successful Free Shop to date, over 4,000 pieces of kitchenware and items of clothing were given out to almost 400 new students.
Bike

University of Sheffield staff trading car journeys for free coffee

The University of Sheffield has directly removed almost 2,400 commuting journeys from Sheffield’s roads in the last year by offering free coffees in return for staff leaving their cars at home.
The Wave

University of Sheffield’s newest building awarded highest sustainability accreditation

The University of Sheffield’s newest building, the Wave, has been recognised for its sustainability credentials by achieving an Outstanding BREEAM accreditation.
Forestation

Side effects of wide-scale forestation could reduce water availability by 15 per cent in vulnerable regions

The side effects of large-scale forestation initiatives could have serious consequences for water availability, a pioneering study has found.