Operations Case Studies

Take a behind-the-scenes look at the Energy and Sustainability team's work managing campus energy.

Warwick has signed the Nature Positive Pledge – a commitment to start a journey to halt and reverse nature loss, and to actively restore biodiversity and ecosystems affected by our activities.

The Community Fridge demonstrates circular economy principles through partnership between Chemistry, Warwick Food Group, and Energy & Sustainability teams.

The Mead Gallery ventilation was upgraded with smart controls, reducing energy use significantly while supporting sustainability and operational efficiency.

The University of Warwick demonstrated its commitment to sustainability and the circular economy by partnering with Maris Interiors and Tarkett in the ReStart® program, successfully recovering 4,737 kilograms of carpet tiles from Riley Court to reduce waste and extend material lifecycles.

Radcliffe has been reimagined with a sleek, sustainable makeover, embracing the circular economy to refresh existing furniture—delivering a modern, high-end space while cutting costs and slashing carbon emissions.

The Donation Drive is a project to reduce the environmental impact of move out by making it easier for students to donate unwanted items before they leave campus. This proactive system prevents waste, reduces the University’s carbon footprint and supports incoming students and local charities.

Our Energy Strategy is based on three principles: Reduce, Decarbonise, Smart.  We have case studies available for each, which can be found below:

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We're working to make it easy for everyone to reduce, reuse, and recycle, following our Environmental Policy to implement long-term waste management strategies and cut the overall waste generated by 1% per annum between 2021 and 2025.