Sustainability events

Here at the University we host a series of sustainability events, covering a wide range of topics. We have events aimed specifically at staff and students as well as events for the wider community.

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If you have an event coming up that you would like advertised, email sustainability@sheffield.uk. 

Earth Day 2024 logo

Earth Day 2024 at the Students' Union

Monday 22 April 2024
Activities Zone, Students' Union, Students’ Union Building, The University of Sheffield, Western Bank, Sheffield, S10 2TG
Skyline over trees

Festival of Debate - Air Pollution: Are clean air zones the answer?

Tuesday 23 April 2024
Online
Energy pylons and a sunset - image

Peer Effects in the Market for Energy Efficient Housing

Wednesday 24 April 2024
Online (staff and students only)
Two people working on an allotment

Improving the nutrient content of crops in urban horticulture

Wednesday 1 May 2024
Online
A selection of food

Festival of Debate - Food Waste: Who's responsibility is it?

Thursday 2 May 2024
Online
A carbon capture plant with grass in the foreground

Low-carbon Cements: Building a Sustainable Future

Wednesday 8 May 2024
Online (staff and students only)
Light bulb

Festival of Debate - Moving towards conscientious consumption

Friday 10 May 2024
Union Street - One Space , Union St - One Space, S1 2JP
Tram

Trams, trucks and tesco deliveries: Building sustainability into our urban transport systems

Wednesday 15 May 2024
Online (staff and students only)
Energy sector header image

Festival of Debate - The Green Giants: Industry in 2050

Thursday 16 May 2024
Online
Aerial view of Sheffield City centre roundabout

Festival of Debate - Living in a Future City

Tuesday 21 May 2024
Online
Forrest

Festival of Debate - How to stop climate change

Tuesday 21 May 2024
Online
Lecture

Education for Sustainable Development: Change for good

Wednesday 22 May 2024
Online (staff and students only)
Cyclists in the Peak District

Forge Dam Guided Ride

Wednesday 22 May 2024
Arts Tower, Bolsover Street, Arts Tower, The University of Sheffield, Western Bank, Sheffield, S10 2TN
Forest trees

Using remote sensing technology to increase urban forest sustainability

Thursday 6 June 2024
Online (staff and students only)
Bike outside Jessop West

Onto the Don Guided Ride

Wednesday 19 June 2024
Arts Tower, Arts Tower, The University of Sheffield, Western Bank, Sheffield, S10 2TN
Woman on bicycle

Meadowhall Guided Ride

Wednesday 17 July 2024
Arts Tower, Arts Tower, The University of Sheffield, Western Bank, Sheffield, S10 2TN
Cyclists in the Peak District

Burbage Guided Ride

Wednesday 14 August 2024
Arts Tower, Arts Tower, The University of Sheffield, Western Bank, Sheffield, S10 2TN
A man on a bike cycling on the leavygreave road cycle path past Information Commons building

Milhouses park Guided Ride

Wednesday 25 September 2024
Arts Tower, Arts Tower, The University of Sheffield, Western Bank, Sheffield, S10 2TN

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