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.
WMG to manage new HVM Catapult site
The High Value Manufacturing (HVM) Catapult has officially opened a new cutting-edge digital factory hub in Baglan, South Wales.
Research finds crop breeding can cut methane emissions without sacrificing yield
Genetic selection could help farmers and breeders reduce greenhouse gases from crops, particularly rice cultivation, research by the University of Warwick and Cranfield University shows.
Virtual reality used to help tackle fuel poverty
Residents of a Coventry neighbourhood have taken part in a project that used virtual reality (VR) to showcase the benefits of energy-efficient homes.
£8.1m partnership to accelerate Lithium-ion battery recycling
WMG, University of Warwick is part of an industry-academia consortium, with Mint, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) and LiBatt Recycling (Recyclus Group), to accelerate Lithium-ion battery recycling research.
New research shows that abandoning a shopping trolley is worse for the planet than you think
New research from WMG at University of Warwick has found that the carbon footprint of collecting and refurbishing abandoned trolleys adds up to the equivalent of flying from London to New York and back twice.
UK’s most powerful NMR Facilities to open in the West Midlands
The Universities of Warwick and Birmingham opened the first of their respective 1.2 GHz NMR facilities at Warwick, the result of a £23M investment from UKRI that solidifies the West Midlands as a powerhouse for NMR spectroscopy.
Meet the researchers behind the diamonds that could find cancer
Researchers from the Department of Physics have built a new diamond-based magnetic field sensor to help find tumours in patients.
Material World: How research is helping create sustainable materials for a greener future
How can we produce materials in ways that have minimal impact on the environment? Read how our researchers are developing and delivering new solutions.