Press office news tagged sustainability
Partnership tackles contamination in materials dredged from the ocean
University of Plymouth news: The University has formed a new Knowledge Transfer Partnership with Plymouth company Recycle It Global to tackle contamination in materials dredged from the ocean
Living walls boost biodiversity by providing safe spaces for urban wildlife
University of Plymouth news: Our research shows how living walls – structures housing flowers and plants fitted to the outside of new and old buildings – can significantly enhance the biodiversity within urban environments
Consortium secures £3.6m for pioneering anaesthetic gas recovery and reuse technology
University of Plymouth news: A consortium including the University of Plymouth has been awarded £3.6 million to advance technology which captures, recovers and recycles volatile anaesthetic gas waste for future reuse
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Rainforests under threat: report calls for protection and restoration to help the South West’s temperate rainforests thrive
University of Plymouth news: A new report – The State of the South West Rainforests – highlights that around 40% of the region offers the appropriate climatic conditions to support a rainforest landscape
Predicted CO2 levels cause marked increase in forest temperatures
University of Plymouth news: Our researchers found that elevated carbon dioxide levels generated as a result of climate change could significantly increase the temperatures found within the canopies of the world’s woodlands and forests
Torpoint “Bridge to Zero” to deliver UK-first decarbonisation solution for the world’s busiest chain ferry service
University of Plymouth news: The University is one of three partners in the Bridge to Zero project, which will deliver a plan to transition the Torpoint Ferry service from fossil fuel power to 100% shore-supplied green electricity
University academic appointed Lead Author of UN climate change report
University of Plymouth news: Dr Cho Kwong Charlie Lam is one of 31 UK academics who will serve in the role for the IPCC’s Seventh Assessment Report on adapting cities and infrastructure to climate change
World-first study to revolutionise care of endangered species
University of Plymouth news: A world-first study has catalogued the scientific evidence behind animal management, to help zoos and aquariums make decisions based on the best available science.
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University of Plymouth shortlisted for two Green Gown Awards
University of Plymouth news: The University is in the running for the Sustainability Institution of the Year and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Sustainability categories at the Green Gown Awards 2025.
University experts continue push for global shipping sustainability
University of Plymouth news: Academics from the University attended a Westminster event to showcase work to establish a green shipping corridor between the UK, Singapore and ASEAN region.
Graduate’s research contributes to hospital trust’s air quality assessments
University of Plymouth news: MSc Environmental Consultancy graduate Elliot West led a new study into air pollution levels in and around Derriford Hospital, supporting its ambition of achieving an ‘excellent’ rating in the Clean Air Hospital Framework
Plymouth ranked among world’s 100 best universities for sustainability
University of Plymouth news: The University has placed 84th globally – and 15th in the UK – in the 2025 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings