ICE leads University’s push for sustainability

ICE was delighted to once again attain platinum status as part of the University of Cambridge’s commitment to the NUS environmental accreditation scheme, Green Impact.

The 2019 Green Impact Awards, organised by the University’s Environment and Energy team with support from the NUS, took place, fittingly, at the David Attenborough Building, home of the Cambridge Conservation Initiative.

Led by Deputy Head Gardener, Richard Gant, both staff and students have worked collaboratively to make ICE one of the University’s most sustainable locations, introducing initiatives such as a minibus shuttle from Cambridge to Madingley Hall thereby reducing car usage, using environmentally responsible cleaning products, providing low carbon and sustainable menu options and producing energy from kitchen waste.

The award auditors were impressed by the enthusiasm of the ICE team, noting: “There was a real sense of pride and a desire to do the best they could. Staff engagement seems to be a strength and we would like to encourage continuing with the awareness-raising events.”

Well done to everyone at ICE for their contributions in achieving this award. We’re proud of your efforts so far and are planning more environmental innovations during the coming year.

Learn more

To find out more about the Green Impact Awards, visit: www.environment.admin.cam.ac.uk/green-impact

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This article was originally published as part of the 2019 Michaelmas edition of Inside ICE.