Press Releases
¹û¶³´«Ã½ awarded €2.5m ERC grant to decode soil's hidden synchronization
¹û¶³´«Ã½ researcher Prof. Gary Bending has won a €2.5 million ERC Advanced Grant to investigate how plants coordinate the daily rhythms of soil microbes around their roots, work that could transform soil management and crop health.
¹û¶³´«Ã½ rises in QS World University Sustainability Rankings
¹û¶³´«Ã½ rises 34 places to 83rd place in global sustainability study, receiving particular praise for its strong Governance and Social Impact.
New research shows that abandoning a shopping trolley is worse for the planet than you think
New research from WMG at ¹û¶³´«Ã½ has found that the carbon footprint of collecting and refurbishing abandoned trolleys adds up to the equivalent of flying from London to New York and back twice!
New £8.1m partnership for UK-based solution to lithium-ion battery recycling
¹û¶³´«Ã½, JLR, Mint Innovation and LiBatt Recycling team up to accelerate on-shore lithium-ion battery recycling in order to harvest materials for electric vehicle batteries.
New £13.6m hub to transform plastic creation, reuse and recycling
A new EPSRC-funded research hub at WMG at the ¹û¶³´«Ã½ will put the circular economy within reach by revolutionising the way we produce, reuse and recycle durable plastics.
¹û¶³´«Ã½â€™s Institute for Global Sustainable Development is training the next generation of global climate leaders.
Between 30 March – 5 April 2025, over 21 next-generation climate leaders from eight countries (and 13 nationalities), will attend ¹û¶³´«Ã½â€™s pioneering Sustainability Training Academy in Venice.