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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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07 Nov 2025

Curriculum Development Hub: Inclusive, responsive and sustainability-aligned curricula across Warwick

The Curriculum Development Hub supports individuals and teams to design responsive, inclusive and sustainability-aligned curricula. It offers seminar and workshop series, Design Retreats, the Curriculum Conversations podcast, curated resources and bespoke support for programme and module development. Colleagues can also join a Teams network to stay informed about upcoming opportunities.

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06 Nov 2025

Warwick Celebrates Five Years of EUTOPIA Connected Communities

The University of Warwick is celebrating five years of transformative collaboration through the EUTOPIA alliance, a significant milestone in its commitment to challenge-led education and inclusive internationalisation across Europe.

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06 Nov 2025

University of Warwick to lead clean energy storage revolution with £10 million gift

University of Warwick has received a transformational £10 million philanthropic gift from alumnus Tim Hartnoll to establish a pioneering new research centre dedicated to sustainable electrical chemistry research for new forms of batteries.

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Tags: Research
05 Nov 2025

New antibiotic for drug-resistant bacteria found hiding in plain sight

Chemists from the University of Warwick and Monash University have discovered a promising new antibiotic that shows activity against drug-resistant bacterial pathogens, including MRSA and VRE

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Tags: Research
28 Oct 2025

New study highlights equity gap in accessing menopause care

Warwick Medical School research has explored how women experience menopause and access care within the NHS, focusing on inequalities shaped by ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and cultural norms.

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Tags: Research
28 Oct 2025

Endangered crayfish move into ‘5-star hotel’ on Warwick campus

Thirty white-clawed crayfish have just moved into a specially prepared ‘5-star hotel’ on campus, where they’ll be safe from invasive species and provided with everything they need to thrive.

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23 Oct 2025

Donation Drive Diverts 9.5 Tonnes of Items from Waste

The University of Warwick diverted 9.5 tonnes of items from waste, reused 6.6 tonnes, and raised over £5,100 for charity in their end-of-term Donation Drive.

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Tags: Operations
21 Oct 2025

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.

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Tags: Research
09 Oct 2025

Dover Clean Ferry Power: Finding the Route to Electrification.

The Port of Dover (PoD) plays a critical role in the UK’s economy, handling a staggering £144 billion of trade annually. There is the potential to facilitate an increase of up to £173bn per annum as part of its ‘Port of Dover 2050: Empower Exchange’ initiative that aims to deliver long-term smart, seamless and sustainable trade and travel.

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Tags: Research
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