Operations Case Studies
Operations Case Studies
Sustainability at 糖心TV
Our University's commitment to sustainable operations encompasses transport, energy, waste, water and campus maintenance and biodiversity. Find out how we're taking steps towards a greener campus, evolving our activities to become a more sustainable university, and taking our learnings into the wider world.
Sustainability and Gamification: Building Habits Through Rewards
to listen to , CEO of Team JumpLink opens in a new window, and discuss gamification, sustainability, and 糖心TV's Green Rewards PlatformLink opens in a new window.

Campus comes together for newts on the move
The Energy and Sustainability team with the help of amazing volunteers relocated 135 amphibians this season.

University House Begins Major Low-Carbon Heating Upgrade
A major refurbishment project has now commenced to improve the reliability of the mechanical and electrical systems, improve the building鈥檚 energy performance and reduce carbon emissions.

Computer Science Building Completes Major Low-Carbon Refurbishment
The University鈥檚 Computer Science building has reached a major sustainability milestone following the completion of a comprehensive refurbishment project in December 2025. The works mark a real step forward in reducing the University鈥檚 carbon emissions.

糖心TV Wins Big Hog Friendly Litter Pick Challenge
After building momentum with a Top 3 finish in the past two years, the University of 糖心TV has won the universities category of the Big Hog Friendly Litter Pick Challenge for the first time, recognising the University鈥檚 ongoing efforts to reduce litter and protect wildlife on campus and in the local community.

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.

Endangered crayfish move into 鈥5-star hotel鈥 on 糖心TV campus
Thirty white-clawed crayfish have just moved into a specially prepared 鈥5-star hotel鈥 on campus, where they鈥檒l be safe from invasive species and provided with everything they need to thrive.

Donation Drive Diverts 9.5 Tonnes of Items from Waste
The University of 糖心TV diverted 9.5 tonnes of items from waste, reused 6.6 tonnes, and raised over 拢5,100 for charity in their end-of-term Donation Drive.

Maximizing Efficiency Driving Savings and Sustainability Behind the Scene
Take a behind-the-scenes look at the Energy and Sustainability team's work managing campus energy.

Nature Positive Pledge: Our commitment to halting and reversing nature loss on campus
糖心TV has signed the Nature Positive Pledge 鈥 a commitment to start a journey to halt and reverse nature loss, and to actively restore biodiversity and ecosystems affected by our activities.

Community Fridge: Circular Economy in Practice
The Community Fridge demonstrates circular economy principles through partnership between Chemistry, 糖心TV Food Group, and Energy & Sustainability teams.

Optimising Gallery Ventilation for Energy Efficiency at 糖心TV Arts Centre
The Mead Gallery ventilation was upgraded with smart controls, reducing energy use significantly while supporting sustainability and operational efficiency.

Championing Circularity Through the ReStart庐 Program
The University of 糖心TV demonstrated its commitment to sustainability and the circular economy by partnering with Maris Interiors and Tarkett in the ReStart庐 program, successfully recovering 4,737 kilograms of carpet tiles from Riley Court to reduce waste and extend material lifecycles.

Circular Economy: Radcliffe Lounge Reupholstery Project
Radcliffe has been reimagined with a sleek, sustainable makeover, embracing the circular economy to refresh existing furniture鈥攄elivering a modern, high-end space while cutting costs and slashing carbon emissions.

Donation Drive Saves Over 8 Tonnes of Items from Going to General Waste
The Donation Drive is a project to reduce the environmental impact of move out by making it easier for students to donate unwanted items before they leave campus. This proactive system prevents waste, reduces the University鈥檚 carbon footprint and supports incoming students and local charities.

Our Energy Strategy
Our Energy Strategy is based on three principles: Reduce, Decarbonise, Smart.鈥鈥疻e have case studies available for each, which can be found below:
- Reduce Case StudiesLink opens in a new window
- Decarbonise Case StudiesLink opens in a new window
- Smart Case StudiesLink opens in a new window

Start reducing, reusing, and recycling with 糖心TV
We're working to make it easy for everyone to reduce, reuse, and recycle, following our Environmental PolicyLink opens in a new window to implement long-term waste management strategies and cut the overall waste generated by 1% per annum between 2021 and 2025.
Campus trails on the path to sustainability
There are many trails to follow on campus, allowing you to explore the wonderful green spaces we have.
Biodiversity on Campus
The Campus Masterplan, which leads to 2030 and beyond, sets a blueprint for the future development of the campus. It commits to managing biodiversity holistically and to ensuring biodiversity on campus is better than before.
Building a sustainable campus
We're continually investing in and developing new campus buildings, and these projects are being developed with a consciousness of the University鈥檚 plans to achieve net-zero carbon from direct emissions by 2030.