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Case Studies - Sustainability at Warwick

Case Studies

Sustainability at Warwick

From cutting-edge research to community engagement and green campus initiatives, at University of Warwick, we’re on a journey to becoming a more sustainable university.

Take a look at our environmental sustainability case studies, encompassing our work and projects in Research, Education, Engagement, and Operations. You can learn more about how we're engaging with the Sustainable Development Goals, both internally and with our external partners.

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16 Jul

Green for All: Mapping Nature and Inclusion Across Coventry

Green for All is a collaborative project led by Coventry City Council and supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund that aims to improve understanding and access to Green and Blue Infrastructure (GBI) across Coventry, particularly in communities with limited access to green spaces.

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08 Jul

Unpacking 'Green' Finance Workshop

Warwick Law School organised a flagship one-day workshop at London Climate Week 2026 on ‘Unpacking ‘Green’ Finance: Promises, Practicalities and Performance’, on Friday, 26 June 2026. The event, convened by the Climate Finance for Equitable Transitions (CLiFT) network, brought together almost 60 researchers, policymakers, civil society practitioners, journalists, artists and cultural workers, to interrogate international architecture of climate finance and its implications for global climate justice.

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02 Jul

Helena Ratcliffe Wins Biggest Sustainable Impact Award

As Warwick Students' Union's Ethics and Environment Officer, Helena has played a leading role in engaging students with sustainability and empowering them to take positive environmental action at the University of Warwick.

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Tags: Engagement
24 Jun

Moth species that made evolutionary history is found on campus for the first time

The first moth survey of the year recorded several new species for our campus records a Peppered Moth. Famous as a textbook example of evolution in action, this species adapted to changing environmental conditions during and after the Industrial Revolution, and we were delighted to find a classic light-coloured individual with its distinctive black-speckled wings.

Tags: Operations
19 Jun

Can science keep up with the pace of plant disease outbreaks, and why does it matter?

Plant pests and diseases are spreading faster than ever, driven by a warming climate and an ever-connected world. This poses a growing economic and environmental threat. As the risks escalate, researchers at the University of Warwick are helping to reshape how outbreaks are predicted and managed.

With increased global trade and travel, it’s not only people who are moving around the world more and more. Plants are too. And with that comes the increased spread of pests and diseases.

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Tags: Research
11 Jun

Europe’s crops under threat: Warwick-led €6 Million project launches to tackle rising plant pest crisis

University of Warwick leads European consortium to build the first platform capable of coordinating Europe's response to devastating agricultural and forest pest invasions.

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Tags: Research
11 Jun

New Warwick spinout helps turn research into real-world environmental impact

A new social enterprise spinout from the University of Warwick, EcoTransform, has launched 9 June 2026, offering a pioneering consultancy that helps organisations design environmental policies that work for both nature and communities. EcoTransform closes the gap between sector-leading research and real-world policy design, working with organisations to understand how environmental interventions affect people.

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Tags: Engagement
28 May

Warwick delivers breakthrough in fight to prevent onion disease

Bioscientists at the University of Warwick’s Crop Centre have successfully translated advanced diagnostics research into an innovative practical tool for the horticulture sector. Onions are one of the UK’s most popular vegetables, with the average person eating around 10kg each year. Around 60% of onions consumed in the UK are home-grown, so protecting yields from disease is critical not only for growers, but for the wider food supply chain.

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Tags: Research
05 May

Warwick Medical School has been awarded an A+ in the 2026 Planetary Health Report Card (PHRC)

Warwick Medical School has been awarded an A+ in the 2026 Planetary Health Report Card (PHRC) – one of just two medical schools worldwide to achieve this distinction.

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Tags: Education
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