Environmental Sustainability working group featured in University blog
Environmental Sustainability working group featured in University blog
The group discussed the University’s Environmental Sustainability Strategy, which aims to achieve net zero carbon and biodiversity net gain in the next 15 years
25 November 2020
Five members of the Environmental Sustainability working group have been featured in a blog by the University, giving details about the University’s Environmental Sustainability strategy:
Professor EJ Milner-Gulland; Director, Interdisciplinary Centre for Conservation Science
Professor Myles Allen; Professor of Geosystem Science
Harriet Waters; Head of Environmental Sustainability
Dr David Wallom; Associate Professor & Associate Director - Innovation, Oxford e-Research Centre
Kaya Axelsson; Net Zero Policy Engagement Fellow, Environmental Change Institute (former Oxford SU VP Charities and Community)
The team gave their thoughts on a number of issues relating to the strategy, including challenges faced, costs involved, and how staff and students can have their say. You can read the full blog on the Staff Gateway.
The ongoing public discussion on sustainable food has never been as important as it is now. It is now clear that our diet substantially affects our individual carbon footprint, as well as many other environmental and social aspects.
Laboratory suppliers present their environmental practices in virtual event
14 December 2020
Our Environmental Sustainability laboratory project held a virtual event, hosted jointly by the University of Cambridge, to support sustainable practices in laboratory work.