First, we would like to say thank you to everyone who joined us at our events over the week and to those who hosted us for talks and tours. Our aim for Sustainability Week was to engage and inspire our university community about the various elements of sustainability and climate action that Newcastle University takes. … Continue reading Summary of Sustainability Week →

Are you curious about what Newcastle University does to be more sustainable? Join us at our Sustainability Week in March 2023 to learn more about sustainability and climate action!  This exciting event will include a variety of in-person and virtual events which staff and students can get involved in. It is the perfect opportunity to … Continue reading Newcastle University Sustainability Week 6-10th March  →

The terms ‘Energy Price Cap’ and ‘Energy Price Guarantee’ appear almost daily on the news and social media. They seem very important but, unfortunately, these phrases are not well explained, and many people don’t understand what they are and what this means for them. This blog will help clarify these terms, allowing you to better … Continue reading What is the Energy Price Cap and what does it mean for you? →

A Clean Air Zone (CAZ) has now been introduced for parts of Newcastle in order to improve air quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Confused about what this means for you? This blog post will hopefully answer your questions.  What is the CAZ and when does it start?  The CAZ is an area within Newcastle … Continue reading The Newcastle Clean Air Zone: Your questions answered →

The biodiversity conference occurs every two years and took place last month in Montreal, Canada. Within this summit an extremely important discussion surrounding a potential international biodiversity framework was the centre of goals and targets regarding biodiversity. The importance of thriving biodiversity and the significance of the biodiversity crisis has been summarised succinctly here:  “Nature … Continue reading United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP15) →

Globally, it’s estimated that 1/3 of all food produced for human consumption goes to waste every year – that’s around 1.3 billion tons! This is a huge problem, especially as we have limited resources to feed an ever-growing population. It is therefore essential we work to avoid waste and make the most of what we … Continue reading Food Waste at Newcastle University →

What is the Christmas Switch Off?  The Christmas Switch Off is a University-wide campaign where we encourage staff and students to turn off any electrical items that can be switched off instead of leaving them on standby over the Christmas break.  Why is the Christmas Switch Off important?   By turning off everything that can be … Continue reading The Christmas Switch Off at Newcastle University →

COP27, Sharm El-Sheikh Over the last couple of weeks, the world has been watching leaders talk about the future of our climate at COP27. The event, which has been happening annually since 1992, brings politicians, diplomats and non-governmental organisations from around the world to discuss the effects of climate change and actions we can take … Continue reading COP27 – What Went Well and What Needs Work →

On the 10th November, 2022, we invited colleagues and students to join us at a conference-style, collaborative event on climate action. First, we would like to thank everyone who attended our event, Climate Action at Newcastle University. We had a wonderful day and are so grateful that we got to meet you all and discuss … Continue reading Event recap: Climate Action at Newcastle University →