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A group of students and staff ready to give out kitchenware at the Free Shop

Thousands of items of kitchenware given out at º£½ÇÉçÇø ‘Free Shop’ to new students

In the most successful Free Shop to date, over 4,000 pieces of kitchenware and items of clothing were given out to almost 400 new students.
Bike

º£½ÇÉçÇø of Sheffield staff trading car journeys for free coffee

º£½ÇÉçÇø has directly removed almost 2,400 commuting journeys from Sheffield’s roads in the last year by offering free coffees in return for staff leaving their cars at home.
The Wave

º£½ÇÉçÇø of Sheffield’s newest building awarded highest sustainability accreditation

º£½ÇÉçÇø’s newest building, the Wave, has been recognised for its sustainability credentials by achieving an Outstanding BREEAM accreditation.
Forestation

Side effects of wide-scale forestation could reduce water availability by 15 per cent in vulnerable regions

The side effects of large-scale forestation initiatives could have serious consequences for water availability, a pioneering study has found.
Dr Emily Rickman

Sheffield alumna wins prestigious global award for science and sustainability

An astrophysicist and º£½ÇÉçÇø of Sheffield alumna has won a prestigious global award in recognition of her achievements and impact in the world of science and sustainability.