Pages tagged with: sustainability
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The Sustainability Hub
Find out more about the Sustainability Hub at the University of Plymouth
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University supports the UK’s most specialised Blue Economy Ocean Accelerator
The University of Plymouth is among the founding partners of the Blue Economy Ocean Accelerator Programme, conceived by social enterprise and sustainability training outfit Bright Tide
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Dissertation could benefit world-leading sustainability agenda
Plymouth University News: A Plymouth University student could have a direct influence on the institution’s future sustainability performance as he helps develop its waste management tender as part of his dissertation
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Double success for sustainable design graduate
Plymouth University News: A Plymouth University graduate has earned national acclaim for the quality of work assessing the actual and potential impacts of two construction projects in the South West
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Food for thought as University earns its sustainable 'Michelin stars'
Plymouth University news: Hospitality experts have awarded Plymouth University the highest rating for ethical food sourcing and community engagement in its campus restaurants.
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Sustainable surroundings with Plymouth University
Plymouth University has been rated fifth in the world for sustainability and part of the reason is the University’s 17-year award-winning experience delivering professionally accredited sustainability-focused construction degrees.
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Sustainability pioneer awarded prestigious National Teaching Fellowship
Plymouth University news: A world-renowned academic has been awarded a National Teaching Fellowship by the Higher Education Academy in recognition of his pioneering work to promote sustainability in education.
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City partners set to launch second season of Future Plymouth 2030 webinars
The University is a partner in the Future Plymouth 2030 webinar series that returns with a second season of events focused on building a sustainable city
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Living walls can reduce heat lost from buildings by over 30%, study shows
Research by the University of Plymouth has shown that retrofitting an existing masonry cavity walled building with a green or living wall can reduce the amount of heat lost through its structure by more than 30%
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Taking action now can secure our future
Professor Camille Parmesan, from the University of Plymouth’s School of Biological and Marine Sciences, is a Coordinating Lead Author on a new report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
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University invites local communities to apply for new collaborative research projects
The University launches the Get Involved Awards, which will bring together communities and researchers to co-create solutions to local issues and opportunities
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Study shows how temperate rainforests can aid the fight against climate change
Environmental scientists and ecologists at the University of Plymouth showed that browsing behaviour by livestock is a major determinant of the expansion and connection of fragmented UK upland oak woodlands – so-called ‘temperate rainforests
