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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 sustainability case studies, encompassing our projects in Research, Education, Engagement and Operations, to learn more about how we're tackling climate change problems, both internally and with our external partners.

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27 Mar

Our Energy Strategy

Our Energy Strategy is based on three principles: Reduce, Decarbonise, Smart.

Tags: Operations
09 May 2023

Rapid grading for second-life automotive batteries

WMG’s battery technology experts in the Energy Innovation Centre developed a safe, robust and fast methodology for grading used automotive Lithium-ion batteries.

Tags: Research
09 May 2023

Establishing a UK supply chain for electric machine manufacture

The University of Warwick’s WMG was awarded £5.7m by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) to form an electrifying Prosperity Partnership with Jaguar Land Rover (JLR). WMG and JLR have been accelerating their electrification journey, and JLR is on the road to achieving carbon net zero by 2039.

09 May 2023

Can steel evolve to be truly sustainable?

Steel has always been widely recycled; for every tonne of new steel produced, just over one third uses recycled materials. But with 80% of the UK’s steel being recycled abroad, we need to do more in the UK to reduce our reliance on new steel.

Tags: Research
09 May 2023

Innovative Very Light Rail vehicle for Coventry

Over the last two years researchers from WMG, together with TDi Ltd, have been designing and building the new Coventry Very Light Rail (VLR) vehicle for Coventry City Council.

Tags: Research
09 May 2023

Novel, e-assisted cargo trike launches

WMG is collaborating with Pashley Cycles and three other SME across the Midlands to develop an electrically assisted, last mile delivery trike.

 

Tags: Engagement
09 May 2023

Intelligent Vehicles

WMG, as part of a consortium led by Conigital, is working on the Multi-Area Connected Automated Mobility (MACAM) project, which aims to establish a remote driving control hub that will oversee self-driving vehicles, placing Coventry at the driving force of transport innovation.

Tags: Engagement
09 May 2023

Start reducing, reusing, and recycling with Warwick

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.  

Tags: Operations
09 May 2023

Campus trails on the path to sustainability

By following the Warwick Energy Trail, you can learn more about the University’s world-class multi-disciplinary research and technology to meet the global energy challenge.

Tags: Operations
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