Interview with Prof Robert Mokaya, Chair of Environmental Sustainability Committee

Recently announced in the latest cohort of Fellows of the Royal Society, Robert Mokaya, Professor of  Materials Chemistry and Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Global Engagement is the Chair of the Environmental Sustainability Committee at the University. We met with him to discuss his role on the committee as well as all things sustainability at the University. How …

Going carbon neutral – with your help

By Professor Robert Mokaya, Chair of the Environmental Sustainability Committee. As we begin our Sustainability Action Week 2023, it’s good to reflect on the actions and outcomes that have characterised our environmental sustainability journey over the past year. I am pleased that the university made great progress and had some significant achievements in 2022. Here, …

Looking for funding for a sustainability project? Apply now!

The deadline for the next round of funding from the Environment Initiative Fund is approaching, so we’re taking this opportunity to explain a bit more about the Fund. What is the Environment Initiative Fund? It’s a fund of £100,000 that the University’s Environment Committee awards to student or staff-led projects that promote, develop or enhance …

£1.35 million project to deliver 1,150 tonnes of carbon due to go live

Carbon Reduction Manager, Martin Oakes, talks about the latest carbon reduction project that will deliver significant carbon savings. The main boiler house at Sutton Bonington which used to house a waste incinerator now houses two combined heat and power (CHP) units which will produce heat and electricity for use at the campus. This £1.35m project will deliver around …

Environmental Sustainability Project Management NAA Module – is it for you?

Environmental sustainability is becoming more prevalent and gaining importance within the workplace. Do you want to gain some vital experience in this area and prepare yourself for your next step? The University of Nottingham is one of the “greenest” universities in the world, and so are in a perfect position to help provide an excellent advantage …

Sitting on Environment Committee: Dr Mandy Roshier

Dr Mandy Roshier answers our questions in the first of a series of posts profiling members of the University’s Environment Committee in the UK. 1.  What does being on Environment Committee entail? Being part of a team that brings together members from across the University to harness their expertise and experiences to embrace all things environmental …