Case Studies - Sustainability at Warwick

University of Warwick research has shown how pollination could be combined with a new, environmentally friendly approach to protecting crops from bacterial disease.

“Over the last two decades, nature hasn’t been protected as we hoped it would be, and with climate change contributing to habitat loss and species decline, we need new ways of working with both nature and communities to create meaningful change” declares Professor Nikoleta Jones from Warwick’s School for Cross-Faculty Studies. “It’s become really important that we shift the way we approach nature conservation to deliver lasting impact to help halt environmental degradation.” Nikoleta’s research addresses the incorporation of social aspects into existing and established biodiversity conservation efforts.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.