September

A new Centre for Postdoctoral Development in Infrastructure, Cities and Energy (C-DICE) is to be established in the UK following a £4m funding award by Research England.

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.

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.