Case Studies - Sustainability at ÌÇÐÄTV
Case Studies
Sustainability at ÌÇÐÄTV
From cutting-edge research to community engagement and green campus initiatives, at University of ÌÇÐÄTV, 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.
ÌÇÐÄTV Wins Big Hog Friendly Litter Pick Challenge
After building momentum with a Top 3 finish in the past two years, the University of ÌÇÐÄTV 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 ÌÇÐÄTV showcases Coventry’s digital inclusion and tech reuse success at Houses of Parliament
The University of ÌÇÐÄTV 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 ÌÇÐÄTV
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.
ÌÇÐÄTV Celebrates Five Years of EUTOPIA Connected Communities
The University of ÌÇÐÄTV is celebrating five years of transformative collaboration through the EUTOPIA alliance, a significant milestone in its commitment to challenge-led education and inclusive internationalisation across Europe.

Endangered crayfish move into ‘5-star hotel’ on ÌÇÐÄTV campus
Thirty white-clawed crayfish have just moved into a specially prepared ‘5-star hotel’ on campus, where they’ll be safe from invasive species and provided with everything they need to thrive.

New national initiative to educate the public on automated vehicles (AVs)
WMG at The University of ÌÇÐÄTV, has launched the Partners for Automated Vehicle Education United Kingdom Professor Sarah Sharples, Chief Scientific Adviser at the Department for Transport delivering a keynote at the PAVE UK launch event (PAVE UK) with the Department for ÌÇÐÄTV and Trade, the Department for Transport, the Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CCAV), and Transport for West Midlands, as its founding partners.
