Sustainability News News stories Our sustainability research is helping to tackle some of the pressing environmental and social challenges facing the planet. 5 December 2023 University of Sheffield ranked 24th in the world for sustainability in QS rankings The University of Sheffield has been ranked 24th globally out of more than 1,400 institutions in the 2024 QS World University Rankings: Sustainability, as well as 7th in the UK and 12th in Europe. Search New environmentally-friendly growing materials to be developed for food production New environmentally-friendly growing media made from waste materials will be developed by researchers at the University of Sheffield’s Institute for Sustainable Food, for use when growing crops in controlled environments. 16 April 2024 Replacing plastics with alternatives is worse for greenhouse gas emissions in most cases, study finds Substituting plastics with alternative materials is likely to result in increased GHG emissions, according to research from the University of Sheffield. 8 April 2024 Sustainable Fashion Show A sustainable fashion show hosted by the University of Sheffield has showcased the potential of second-hand clothing and raised over £600 for St Luke’s Hospice. 14 March 2024 Food Waste Action Week 2024 Food Waste Action Week 2024 will be encouraging citizens to ‘Choose What You’ll Use’. Here at Sheffield we are committed to reducing food waste and making consistent efforts towards handling our food sustainably. 14 March 2024 Switch to a bio-based economy boosted by new University of Sheffield initiative 11 March 2024 Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous Page 1 Current page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 … Next page Next › Last page Last »