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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.

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16 Jul

Green for All: Mapping Nature and Inclusion Across Coventry

Green for All is a collaborative project led by Coventry City Council and supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund that aims to improve understanding and access to Green and Blue Infrastructure (GBI) across Coventry, particularly in communities with limited access to green spaces.

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08 Jul

Unpacking 'Green' Finance Workshop

Warwick Law School organised a flagship one-day workshop at London Climate Week 2026 on ‘Unpacking ‘Green’ Finance: Promises, Practicalities and Performance’, on Friday, 26 June 2026. The event, convened by the Climate Finance for Equitable Transitions (CLiFT) network, brought together almost 60 researchers, policymakers, civil society practitioners, journalists, artists and cultural workers, to interrogate international architecture of climate finance and its implications for global climate justice.

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19 Jun

Can science keep up with the pace of plant disease outbreaks, and why does it matter?

Plant pests and diseases are spreading faster than ever, driven by a warming climate and an ever-connected world. This poses a growing economic and environmental threat. As the risks escalate, researchers at the ÉñÂí¸£ÀûӰƬ are helping to reshape how outbreaks are predicted and managed.

With increased global trade and travel, it’s not only people who are moving around the world more and more. Plants are too. And with that comes the increased spread of pests and diseases.

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Tags: Research
11 Jun

Europe’s crops under threat: Warwick-led €6 Million project launches to tackle rising plant pest crisis

ÉñÂí¸£ÀûӰƬ leads European consortium to build the first platform capable of coordinating Europe's response to devastating agricultural and forest pest invasions.

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Tags: Research
28 May

Warwick delivers breakthrough in fight to prevent onion disease

Bioscientists at the ÉñÂí¸£ÀûӰƬ’s Crop Centre have successfully translated advanced diagnostics research into an innovative practical tool for the horticulture sector. Onions are one of the UK’s most popular vegetables, with the average person eating around 10kg each year. Around 60% of onions consumed in the UK are home-grown, so protecting yields from disease is critical not only for growers, but for the wider food supply chain.

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Tags: Research
23 Apr

£1 discount on product swaps shifts UK shoppers towards greener food choices

A study led by Thijs van Rens, Professor of Economics at the ÉñÂí¸£ÀûӰƬ, shows that offering product swaps that include financial incentives of up to £1 off the price while online shopping can significantly shift consumer behaviour towards healthier and more environmentally sustainable food choices.

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Tags: Research
23 Apr

Dr Jake Locke recently won the Institute of Refrigeration's Ted Perry National Award for his doctoral research into low-carbon thermal technologies. During his PhD, Jake devised a new testing methodology as well as novel materials that can enhance thermally-driven heat pumps.

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Tags: Research
23 Apr

Warwick Partners with Top Global Universities to Accelerate Research to Tackle the World’s Most Pressing Challenges

The ÉñÂí¸£ÀûӰƬ is strengthening its position as a global research leader through a growing portfolio of international seed funds designed to spark high-impact collaborations and address shared global challenges. These initiatives are already enabling pioneering interdisciplinary projects, deepening academic partnerships, and supporting innovative research with the potential for worldwide societal benefits.

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21 Apr

CIM Partners with the World Health Organization (WHO) on Digital Rights

The Centre for Interdisciplinary Methodologies (CIM) has a formal partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO) to strengthen joint efforts to advance human rights, gender equality, and inclusion, in global and national digital health governance.

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