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.
From Reuse to Results: The Sustainability Hub Story
Transforming an unused campus space through collaboration, creativity and reuse
Warwick Food Group earns Food Made Good award
Warwick Food Group has been awarded a two-star Food Made Good Standard by the Sustainable Restaurant Association. Their Food Made Good Standard evaluates action across three pillars: Sourcing, Society and Environment, awarding businesses up to 3 stars for their sustainable behaviours and actions in these areas.

Student Sustainability Ambassador Activities in the Department of Sociology
The Department of Sociology's Sustainability Ambassadors reflect on the 2025/26 academic year.

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.

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.
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.

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.

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.

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.
