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Our progress towards net zero carbon emissions

We want to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2035 and we're making real strides towards that goal through impactful projects across our campuses.

Sustainability Team

14 November 2024

We are hugely proud that, for three years running, we've been ranked in the top 100 universities in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, which measures contribution towards the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Find out more as we prepare our 2025 submission.

Sustainability Team

24 October 2024

Our guide to all of our car parks and how to find them.

Travel and Transport

08 October 2024

Making it easier for you to recycle your rubbish

To help us sort our recyclables better, we’re taking general waste bins out of classrooms at our Colchester Campus and providing recycling bins in corridors.

Sustainability Team

03 October 2024

Introducing charges for our EV charging points

We're introducing a charge for using the Electric Vehicle charging points at our Colchester Campus. From 1 August we’ll be working with Clenergy, who provide simple, fair and accessible vehicle charging, to introduce a fee of 50p per kWh to use our charging points

Travel and Transport

02 July 2024

Ancient Giants: There’s more to trees than you think

A blog about our wonderful trees in Wivenhoe Park

Sustainability Team

10 October 2023

How we are supporting the SDG flag campaign

On 25 September 2023, hundreds of UK organisations raise an SDG flag to show their support for the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Sustainability Team

19 September 2023

Y’right, Giza? Meet Wivenhoe Park’s first Egyptian geese

LLoyd Shankley is on the trail of Wivenhoe Park’s newest residents.

LLoyd Shankley

27 April 2023

Managing our energy in a cost of living crisis

Nimish Shah, our new Head of Energy and Carbon Reduction, explains our work to reduce our energy bills and our carbon emissions.

Sustainability Team

06 December 2022

Bonfire night can be a dangerous time for hedgehogs. Bonfires tend to be made from natural materials which hedgehogs use to hibernate in. Take a look at some tips on how to avoid harming hedgehogs on bonfire night:

Sustainability Team

03 November 2022

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UECS - Sustainability, UECS - Sustainability

Our progress towards net zero carbon emissions

Sustainable development

Looking for somewhere to park

Making it easier for you to recycle your rubbish

Introducing charges for our EV charging points

Ancient Giants: There’s more to trees than you think

How we are supporting the SDG flag campaign

Y’right, Giza? Meet Wivenhoe Park’s first Egyptian geese

Managing our energy in a cost of living crisis

Remember hedgehogs