Sustainability News

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Our sustainability research is helping to tackle some of the pressing environmental and social challenges facing the planet.
Bike

9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ of Sheffield staff trading car journeys for free coffee

9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ 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

9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ of Sheffield’s newest building awarded highest sustainability accreditation

9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂ’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.
Dr Emily Rickman

Sheffield alumna wins prestigious global award for science and sustainability

An astrophysicist and 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ of Sheffield alumna has won a prestigious global award in recognition of her achievements and impact in the world of science and sustainability.
Women in supermarket looking at packaging

Helping alternative proteins go mainstream for a sustainable planet

9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ will co-lead a new £38 million centre to develop planet-friendly alternatives to animal proteins that could soon be a sustainable and nutritious part of our diets.