Case Studies - Sustainability at ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ
Case Studies
Sustainability at ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ
From cutting-edge research to community engagement and green campus initiatives, at University of ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ, we’re on a journey to becoming a more sustainable university.
Take a look at our environmental sustainability case studies, encompassing our work and projects in Research, Education, Engagement, and Operations. You can learn more about how we're engaging with the Sustainable Development Goals, both internally and with our external partners.
Sustainability and Individual Action: How One Person Transforms Campus Culture
to listen to , Test Engineer and Green Champion at WMG, has spent over five years collecting niche recyclable materials across ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ.

Teaching for a Sustainable Future: Embedding Sustainability Across Disciplines
The second session of the Transatlantic Teaching Exchange SeriesLink opens in a new window brought together educators from over 20 institutions across the UK, US, and Canada to explore how sustainability can be meaningfully embedded in university curricula.

Tata Power and University of ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ Forge Strategic Alliance in New Energy Systems Innovation
The University of ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Tata Power, India’s leading integrated power company, to deliver research and innovation in grid modernisation, fast charging, power storage, industrial decarbonisation, digital energy systems, optimisation and advanced manufacturing approaches.

ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ Wins Big Hog Friendly Litter Pick Challenge
After building momentum with a Top 3 finish in the past two years, the University of ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ has won the universities category of the Big Hog Friendly Litter Pick Challenge for the first time, recognising the University’s ongoing efforts to reduce litter and protect wildlife on campus and in the local community.

University of ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ showcases Coventry’s digital inclusion and tech reuse success at Houses of Parliament
The University of ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ joined partners at the Houses of Parliament to present CovConnects’ achievements in promoting digital inclusion and tech reuse in Coventry, tackling the digital divide through collaboration.

Getting Muddy for a Good Cause: Volunteers Dive Into Coppicing Sessions
Our coppicing session brings together student and staff volunteers to support woodland health while creating positive social impact. Coppicing encourages new growth and increases biodiversity by allowing more light to reach the woodland floor, supporting a wider range of plants and wildlife and helping to build a more resilient ecosystem.

The housing crisis won’t be solved until planners put homes where people actually want to live
Dr Amrita Kulka and Dr Nikhil Datta have analysed billions of UK homebuyer searches, rental and sales listings, actual build patterns, and planning applications in a bid to discover why decades of house building targets haven’t solved the UK’s housing problems.

Mental Health Champions
Our Community Engagement team is leading a school-based youth-focused mental health initiative in Coventry. The project aims to empower local pupils with the knowledge, confidence, and skills to support mental health and well-being among their peers.
Curriculum Development Hub: Inclusive, responsive and sustainability-aligned curricula across ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ
The Curriculum Development Hub supports individuals and teams to design responsive, inclusive and sustainability-aligned curricula. It offers seminar and workshop series, Design Retreats, the Curriculum Conversations podcast, curated resources and bespoke support for programme and module development. Colleagues can also join a Teams network to stay informed about upcoming opportunities.