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Students urged to “Donate, Don’t Waste” at the end of the university year

As the academic year draws to a close, the University of Sheffield is partnering with Sheffield Hallam University and Sheffield City Council to provide the annual 'Donate, Don't Waste' initiative.

Potted plants outside the SU Pocket Park

University of Sheffield boosts campus sustainability with biodiversity 'hotspots'

As part of a new landscaping approach, the University of Sheffield has established several biodiversity hotspots across campus.
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Sheffield-conceived satellite to map Earth’s forest in 3D for the first time to help combat climate change

A satellite conceived at the University of Sheffield and developed by British academics and engineers is set to become the first in the world to measure the condition of the Earth's forests from space.

An exterior view of planet Earth in space

Earth Day 2025: How the University of Sheffield is powering a greener future

The theme for Earth Day 2025 is 'Our Power: Our Planet', inviting everyone around the globe to unite behind renewable energy. At the University of Sheffield, we're taking meaningful steps to reduce the environmental impact of our energy usage.

A google earth image showing data from the digital tools identifying where selective-logging has taken place in the rainforest.

New technology helping fight against illegal logging of Peru’s valuable rainforest

New technology is helping Peru fight against the illegal logging of its 68 million hectares of valuable tropical rainforest.