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How the University of Nottingham supports the UN Sustainable Development Goals

At the University of Nottingham, we address the complex challenges facing our planet and are committed to making an outstanding contribution to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals…

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Visit to Enva waste facilities May 2023

The university sustainability team visited Enva, the university’s waste contractor’s sorting facilities to see what happens to our waste once it leaves the university. Enva deal with…

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It's time - Nottingham University Business School

At Nottingham University Business School, we educate and influence people from across the world to become leaders in sustainable business and management. For more information: http://bit.ly/3HdC3Qv

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University of Nottingham research: From our world to yours

Discover how our research is changing lives and shaping the future. In recent years our discoveries saved the NHS £2 billion, informed legislation affecting every UK citizen and touched 100…

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Living sustainably as a student challenge | University of Nottingham

Fiona tries living sustainably on a student budget for Sustainability Action Week.

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Net Zero Aviation l University of Nottingham

The UK was the first major aviation sector in the world to commit to net zero COâ‚‚ by 2050. Achieving net zero aviation will take coordinated and determined action, taking in clean aircraft…

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GO - Explainer Animation Subtitled

Go! Your sustainable choices matter. We're facing a climate emergency and it's time to act. Find out what the University of Nottingham is doing to tackle climate change and what you can…

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How can we deliver a healthy, sustainable, carbon-neutral UK food supply? - Dr Peter Noy video

Dr Peter Noy talking head video introducing the Future Food Beacon's food policy recommendations. This was filmed by Sense About Science as part of Evidence Week in November 2020

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How can we deliver a healthy, sustainable, carbon-neutral UK food supply? - animation

1 minute animation bringing to life an infographic produced for the Future Food Beacon by Sense About Science for Evidence Week in November 2020.

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Dean of Business School - why NUBS

Nottingham University Business School’s Dean, Professor Duncan Angwin, explains that an emphasis on sustainability is at the centre of all research and teaching activities at the School. The…

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Dean of Business School - working with partners

Nottingham University Business School’s Dean, Professor Duncan Angwin, explains that engaged research with partners has high impact and leads to sustainable solutions. The Business School…

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MBA Sustainable Decisions and Organisations module

The MBA module is all about sustainability in business. Ellen Manning, freelance journalist, talks about her role in running a mock press conference with other journalists, when the MBA students are…

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Responsible business and management education

Dr Judy Muthuri talks about the Business School’s commitment to the United Nations principles for Responsible Management Education (UN PRME) through its teaching, research and external…

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Marketing from a consumer’s perspective - Dr Samanthika Gallage, Assistant Professor in Marketing

We need use very creative methodologies to try and understand vulnerable consumers, or those that do not have a voice, so she uses a bottom-up approach by going to consumers first instead of…

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Engaged research at Nottingham University Business School

Nottingham University Business School’s Dean, Professor Duncan Angwin, explains that an emphasis on sustainability is at the centre of all research and teaching activities at the School. The…

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Business Schools for Good

The Chartered Association of Business Schools (Chartered ABS) and ITN Productions Industry News have released a series of short films that explore how UK business schools are supporting…

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Sustainability in Nottingham

From zero waste shops to kilo sales and low carbon public transport, Martha talks about some of the ways you can ways you can live sustainably as a student in Nottingham.

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#UnisForNottingham | Universities for Nottingham

The University of Nottingham has launched a pioneering collaboration with Nottingham Trent University to help change the lives of local people for the better, as independent research reveals that…

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#UnisForNottingham | For policymakers

The University of Nottingham has helped bring ideas, people and businesses together to test low energy housing and community energy solutions at Trent Basin. Trent Basin is a low energy housing…

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MSc Environmental Leadership and Management

Dr Nick Mount and Dr Chris Ives talk about the MSc Environmental Leadership and Management.For more information visit: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/go/elm

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#WasteNott — the plastics challenge

We've developed new targets to change the way we use single-use plastic. Get involved and play your part. https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/wasteNott

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Leadership Award: Sustainability in Campus Design

Since joining the University of Nottingham in 1995, Chris Jagger has brought a visionary approach to long-term integrated planning, development, maintenance and growth of the multi award-winning…

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When beasties go large: #BeastsofUoN

Who are the #beastsofUoN? Students, staff and members of the community at the University of Nottingham share their green and beautiful surroundings with a startling range of often highly visible and…

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Securing the low carbon bio-economy of the future

Today, many products are manufactured from fossil fuels using energy-intensive petrochemical technologies. We will spearhead the transformation of energy-intensive economies into low carbon…

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Chris McDonald from Golder Associates talks about his career in waste management

Chris McDonald, Principal at Golder Associates, talks about his career in waste management and sustainability. He advises students interested in the environmental sector to think about what type of…

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Helium Lost in Space

Helium is a non-renewable resource and is essential in supporting research into drug discovery to cure diseases such as Alzheimer’s and at current usage rates will be exhausted by 2050. The…

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Creative Energy Homes

A long-term development of “Creative Energy Homes” on the University of Nottingham campus provides a living test-site to work with the University investigating integration of energy…

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Nott Carbon

The University of Nottingham has continued to grow over the period 2010-15 and significant investment has been needed to achieve its corporate carbon emission targets and to reduce energy consumption…

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Expert views - Dickson Despommier on Urban Agriculture & Vertical Farming (full interview)

In September 2014 the Centre for Urban Agriculture held an international conference on Vertical Farming and Urban Agriculture. As part of the conference Dickson Despommier gave a presentation…

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Expert views - Dickson Despommier on Urban Agriculture & Vertical Farming

In September 2014 the Centre for Urban Agriculture held an international conference on Vertical Farming and Urban Agriculture. As part of the conference Dickson Despommier gave a presentation…

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Vertical Farming and Urban Agriculture conference 2014

In September 2014 the Centre for Urban Agriculture held an international conference on Vertical Farming and Urban Agriculture. Watch this video to hear from experts within the field, including: …

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HydroGarden – cultivating eco-systems for the future

In September 2014 the Centre for Urban Agriculture held an international conference on Vertical Farming and Urban Agriculture. In this video we hear from Ian Collier and Stephen Fry from HydroGarden…

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Zero carbon 'HOUSE' designed and built by students 'comes home'

Design and construct a low cost, zero carbon, family starter home, transport it to Spain, build it, landscape it and open it to the public. That was the challenge faced by a group of students from…

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HEA Seminar 5th March 2014 - MOOCing the NOOC: taking Sustainability to a global audience - Dr Sarah Speight (video)

HEA Seminar 5th March 2014 - MOOCing the NOOC: taking Sustainability to a global audience - Dr Sarah Speight (video)

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HEA Seminar 5th March 2014 - MOOCing the NOOC: taking Sustainability to a global audience - Dr Sarah Speight

HEA Seminar 5th March 2014 - MOOCing the NOOC: taking Sustainability to a global audience - Dr Sarah Speight

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HEA Seminar 5th March 2014 - NOOCing Nottingham: a sustainable approach to Open Online Courses - Helen Whitehead

HEA Seminar 5th March 2014 - NOOCing Nottingham: a sustainable approach to Open Online Courses - Helen Whitehead

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HEA Seminar 5th March 2014 - NOOCing Nottingham: a sustainable approach to Open Online Courses - Helen Whitehead (video)

HEA Seminar 5th March 2014 - NOOCing Nottingham: a sustainable approach to Open Online Courses - Helen Whitehead (video)

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HEA Seminar 5th March 2014 - OERs and Sustainability - Andy Beggan and Steve Stapleton

HEA Seminar 5th March 2014 - OERs and Sustainability - Andy Beggan and Steve Stapleton

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HEA Seminar 5th March 2014 - Introduction from Terry McAndrew (Video)

HEA Seminar 5th March 2014 - Introduction from Terry McAndrew (Video)

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HEA Seminar 5th March 2014 - Introduction from Terry McAndrew

HEA Seminar 5th March 2014 - Introduction from Terry McAndrew

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Sustainability, Society and You, Course Trailer

Taking a little step towards making a real impact A new online course introducing learners of any age to the key issues surrounding sustainability - it is free and open to everyone. This is the…

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Impact Campaign - An Introduction

Impact: The Campaign for Nottingham will raise £150 million in philanthropic support across five strategic themes over the next five years. Our five themes encompass a series of high-impact…

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Impact Campaign - Health and Well-Being

Impact: The Campaign for Nottingham will raise £150 million in philanthropic support across five strategic themes over the next five years. Our five themes encompass a series of high-impact…

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Impact Campaign - The Nottingham Experience

Impact: The Campaign for Nottingham will raise £150 million in philanthropic support across five strategic themes over the next five years. Our five themes encompass a series of high-impact…

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Impact Campaign - Nurturing Talent

Impact: The Campaign for Nottingham will raise £150 million in philanthropic support across five strategic themes over the next five years. Our five themes encompass a series of high-impact…

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Impact Campaign - Sustainable Futures

Impact: The Campaign for Nottingham will raise £150 million in philanthropic support across five strategic themes over the next five years. Our five themes encompass a series of high-impact…

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Impact Campaign - Ingenuity

Impact: The Campaign for Nottingham will raise £150 million in philanthropic support across five strategic themes over the next five years. Our five themes encompass a series of high-impact…

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Protecting the sustainability of wheat production

Scientists at The University of Nottingham play a key role in a new £7m research programme to help maintain the world's production of wheat. It is the first study of its kind in the UK for…

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Sir Andrew Witty - Sustainability

Sir Andrew Witty and Vice-Chancellor Prosfessor David Greenaway talk about sustainability at The University of Nottingham.

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