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Dr Marc Hudson writes for The Conversation

Keele has once again been scored among the top 4% of universities in the world for sustainability in a global ranking of over 900 universities.

Two wind turbines and 12,500 solar panels are set to be installed on the Keele University campus through a new partnership managed and financed by ENGIE, to support the University’s pledge to be carbon neutral by 2030.

Keele University has been named as a finalist in four prestigious Green Gown Award categories which celebrate sustainability in higher education, including Sustainability Institution of the Year.

A new charging hub for electric vehicles (EV) has opened at Keele, furthering the University’s sector-leading commitment to sustainability.

Researchers have found a new way to encourage people to spread out the usage of high-powered household appliances, such as washing machines and dishwashers, which is essential in ensuring that demand can be met by renewable energy sources.

Dr Deirdre McKay writes for The Conversation

Keele University made a commitment to reduce campus carbon emissions by 34% by 2020 and reached a 39% reduction last year, before the impact of Covid-19.

A new composite material made up of natural wood and plastic has been highlighted as a possible strategy for combating plastic pollution in new research co-authored by a Keele scientist.

Keele University Students' Union has successfully retained its Green Impact 'excellent' accreditation for the second year running.

Dr Marc Hudson write for The Conversation UK.

Dr Marc Hudson writes for The Conversation UK

Dr Adam Moolna features on The Conversation Africa's podcast, Pasha

Dr Adam Moolna writes for The Conversation.

Extinction Rebellion (XR) supporters are more likely to be new to protesting than other environmental activists, a new study shows.

Dr Helen Glanville, Dr Antonia Law, and Dr Alix Cage write for The Conversation UK

New research led by Professor Toby Bruce has revealed the genetics underpinning a genetic defence allowing maize plants to recruit "bodyguards" against pests.

Professor Chris Fogwill and Professor Chris Turney write for The Conversation UK.

Dr Marc Hudson writes for The Conversation UK

Keele University and Keele Students’ Union have achieved their second re-accreditation through the Responsible Futures programme for embedding sustainability and social responsibility into the curriculum and wider student experience.

A new study led by Keele University has highlighted the crucial role that sea ice across the Southern Ocean played in controlling atmospheric carbon dioxide levels during times of past climate change, and could provide a critical resource for developing future climate change models.

Keele University has launched a new Masters degree course in Smart Energy Management.

The UK’s first live pilot to inject zero carbon hydrogen into a gas network to heat homes is yielding positive results, according to those using the gas.

A €4 million study led by Keele University to support emerging technology for combustion engines has made “significant progress".

Dr Marc Hudson writes for The Conversation UK.

Keele University has been named as one of the Top 35 universities in Europe for its social and economic impact in the 2020 Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings.

Joost de Moor, Professor Brian Doherty and Dr Philip Catney write for the Conversation UK.

Food and drink bought on the Keele campus can now be provided even more sustainably thanks to the introduction of a campaign to reduce waste takeaway food packaging.

A Keele professor has been working with a Staffordshire local authority to train councillors on the best ways to tackle climate change.

A Keele professor was among a delegation of prominent academics who visited a Beijing university recently to forge new partnerships centred on smart energy and innovation.

Keele has again been scored among the Top 25 universities in the world for sustainability in a global ranking of nearly 800 universities.

The UK’s first live pilot to inject zero carbon hydrogen into a gas network to heat homes and buildings at Keele University is now fully operational.