Case Studies - Sustainability at Warwick
Case Studies
Sustainability at Warwick
From cutting-edge research to community engagement and green campus initiatives, at ÉñÂí¸£ÀûӰƬ, 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.
Material World: How research is helping create sustainable materials for a greener future
How can we produce materials in ways that have minimal impact on the environment? Read how our researchers are developing and delivering new solutions.

Warwick astronomers trial using starlight to measure greenhouse gases
ÉñÂí¸£ÀûӰƬ astronomers, in partnership with institutions in Spain, are showing how astronomy tools, that are usually used to study stars, can be repurposed as climate sensors, helping us track how Earth's atmosphere is changing in the face of global warming.

Warwick’s UK Vegetable Genebank deposits seeds in secret Arctic ‘Doomsday’ vault
286 samples of staple British crops from The ÉñÂí¸£ÀûӰƬ’s UK Vegetable Genebank have been deposited into the Svalbard Global Seed Vault.

This toolkit provides a detailed resource that demonstrates gender inclusion in affordable housing delivery within low-income contexts.

Based on the analysis of satellite images from Thailand and case studies from other Southeast Asian countries, the research demonstrates that policymakers can achieve improvements in forest health by working collaboratively with indigenous communities.

Implementation of decarbonisation actions in General Practice to help achieve a net zero NHS (GPNET-0 Study)
The study aims to understand how general practice is implementing decarbonisation actions, and generate actionable recommendations on how to support and accelerate the implementation and sustainability of actions to decarbonise general practice to help achieve a net zero NHS.

Social Impact Assessment (SOCIAT) Tool for Nature Protection and Restoration projects
Researchers in GSD have developed an innovative theoretical and methodological framework for assessing and predicting social impacts of nature policies.

Retrofit Rocks! Creating sustainable communities
Researchers in the Department of Economics are developing a place-based approach to housing retrofitting.

Electric Vehicles and Batteries
Read more about WMG’s research into electric vehicles and battery technology, and how it supports sustainability.
