Case Studies - Sustainability at ¹û¶³´«Ã½
Case Studies
Sustainability at ¹û¶³´«Ã½
From cutting-edge research to community engagement and green campus initiatives, at ¹û¶³´«Ã½, 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.
¹û¶³´«Ã½ Wins Big Hog Friendly Litter Pick Challenge
After building momentum with a Top 3 finish in the past two years, the ¹û¶³´«Ã½ 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.

¹û¶³´«Ã½ showcases Coventry’s digital inclusion and tech reuse success at Houses of Parliament
The ¹û¶³´«Ã½ 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.

Nationwide seed relay drops off precious heritage seed at the ¹û¶³´«Ã½â€™s UK Vegetable Genebank
Crop scientists at the UK Vegetable Genebank have taken delivery of a golden parcel of heritage seeds

Climate Change Work at ¹û¶³´«Ã½ Politics and International Studies
Read more about PAIS's work on climate change.

AI in the street Lessons from everyday encounters with AI innovation
The AI in the Street project prototyped everyday observatories of AI and trialled these in four cities in the UK and one in Australia in the summer of 2024, in collaboration with local partners and artists. The observatories used creative methods to invite community participants to observe the effects of AI in the lived environment.

Sustainability Governance at ¹û¶³´«Ã½ Conferences: From Roadmap to Impact
¹û¶³´«Ã½ Conferences demonstrates how governance can drive sustainability through a structured approach.

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.

Action Translate is an all-in-one team, initiative and crowdsourcing platform that supports volunteer translation initiatives.
