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.
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 ¹û¶³´«Ã½
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.
¹û¶³´«Ã½ Celebrates Five Years of EUTOPIA Connected Communities
The ¹û¶³´«Ã½ 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.

¹û¶³´«Ã½ to lead clean energy storage revolution with £10 million gift
¹û¶³´«Ã½ has received a transformational £10 million philanthropic gift from alumnus Tim Hartnoll to establish a pioneering new research centre dedicated to sustainable electrical chemistry research for new forms of batteries.
New antibiotic for drug-resistant bacteria found hiding in plain sight
Chemists from the ¹û¶³´«Ã½ and Monash University have discovered a promising new antibiotic that shows activity against drug-resistant bacterial pathogens, including MRSA and VRE

New study highlights equity gap in accessing menopause care
¹û¶³´«Ã½ Medical School research has explored how women experience menopause and access care within the NHS, focusing on inequalities shaped by ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and cultural norms.

Endangered crayfish move into ‘5-star hotel’ on ¹û¶³´«Ã½ 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.

Donation Drive Diverts 9.5 Tonnes of Items from Waste
The ¹û¶³´«Ã½ diverted 9.5 tonnes of items from waste, reused 6.6 tonnes, and raised over £5,100 for charity in their end-of-term Donation Drive.

Research finds crop breeding can cut methane emissions without sacrificing yield
Genetic selection could help farmers and breeders reduce greenhouse gases from crops, particularly rice cultivation, research by the ¹û¶³´«Ã½ and Cranfield University shows.
