Press office news tagged sustainability
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Academic plays significant role in United Nations climate change report
University of Plymouth news: Dr Souran Chatterjee was among the core research team invited to develop the first global report on climate and Sustainable Development Goal synergies
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University prepares to welcome healthcare students into landmark £33million facility
University of Plymouth news: InterCity Place, overlooking the city’s railway station, has been transformed through a £33million project that has breathed new life into one of Plymouth’s most iconic buildings.
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Project focuses on decarbonisation of the fashion and textile industry
University of Plymouth news: The new £1.6million Future Fibres Network+ will build on the University’s extensive research into the sustainability of the fashion industry
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University shortlisted for three Green Gown Awards in recognition of commitment to climate action
University of Plymouth news: The University has been named among the finalists in the 2030 Climate Action, Tomorrow’s Employees, and Reporting with Influence categories of the Green Gown Awards 2023
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The Road to Net Zero
University of Plymouth news: Leading on sustainability for Universities UK
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University continues push for full net zero after achieving carbon neutral verification
University of Plymouth news: The University has been awarded PAS 2060 verification, acknowledging its ongoing work to reduce the carbon impact of its campuses and operations
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Striking mural tells the story of University’s net-zero ambitions
University of Plymouth news - Striking mural tells the story of University’s net-zero ambitions
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Helping smallholder cotton farmers to sow the seeds of sustainable cotton production
The University of Plymouth is working with partners in Pakistan to develop machine learning and AI for the early disease detection of major cotton disease.
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University helps to show how residents and businesses can achieve net-zero
Academics from the University of Plymouth are part of a consortium that led the development of the Devon Carbon Plan, which aims to enable the county to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 at the latest
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University shortlisted for research and community impact at Green Gown Awards
University of Plymouth news: University is shortlisted for national award for excellence in sustainability across higher and further education.
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Company makes significant progress with raspberry harvesting robots
University of Plymouth news: The robots developed by Fieldwork Robotics have been deployed commercially in two locations in Portugal.
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Plymouth named among world’s top universities for marine excellence and climate action
The University of Plymouth has been ranked among the top 5% of global universities in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2022
