Press Releases
ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ awarded €2.5m ERC grant to decode soil's hidden synchronization
ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ researcher Prof. Gary Bending has won a €2.5 million ERC Advanced Grant to investigate how plants coordinate the daily rhythms of soil microbes around their roots, work that could transform soil management and crop health.
ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ rises in QS World University Sustainability Rankings
ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ rises 34 places to 83rd place in global sustainability study, receiving particular praise for its strong Governance and Social Impact.
New research shows that abandoning a shopping trolley is worse for the planet than you think
New research from WMG at University of ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ has found that the carbon footprint of collecting and refurbishing abandoned trolleys adds up to the equivalent of flying from London to New York and back twice!
New £8.1m partnership for UK-based solution to lithium-ion battery recycling
University of ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ, JLR, Mint Innovation and LiBatt Recycling team up to accelerate on-shore lithium-ion battery recycling in order to harvest materials for electric vehicle batteries.
New £13.6m hub to transform plastic creation, reuse and recycling
A new EPSRC-funded research hub at WMG at the University of ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ will put the circular economy within reach by revolutionising the way we produce, reuse and recycle durable plastics.
ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµâ€™s Institute for Global Sustainable Development is training the next generation of global climate leaders.
Between 30 March – 5 April 2025, over 21 next-generation climate leaders from eight countries (and 13 nationalities), will attend ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµâ€™s pioneering Sustainability Training Academy in Venice.