News Items
2010
Methane study
20 December 2010IBERS heads £3.9m study to improve understanding of amounts of methane emitted by agriculture and attempts to control it
Food security
29 November 2010IBERS shows Welsh farmers how to tackle surge in prices
Better farming, better environment
26 November 2010IBERS shows how its latest research can help farmers help the planet, and themselves
Satellites view habitats
2 November 2010Cutting edge, space technology is being used to bring maps of all Wales’ wildlife habitats right up to date
Smart coasts
9 November 2010
A £3.7m Aberystwyth University led initiative to maximise the potential of the coastline on both sides of the Irish Sea is launched
Aberystwyth short-listed for Sustainable Development award
24 September 2010Aberystwyth University has been short-listed in the category for 'Outstanding Contribution to Sustainable Development' by the Times Higher Education Awards 2010.
The Great Switch Off
24 May 2010A two hour switch off of unused electrical items shows how the University could save up to £40,000 a year on its electricity bill.
Reducing carbon emissions
21 May 2010Wide ranging measures introduced by the University to reduce carbon emissions have been recognised with the Carbon Trust Standard.
Drop by drop
17 May 2010Rainwater is collected on an industrial scale on the University's farms to meet the daily demand of 50,000 litres, providing both financial and environmental savings.
Minister launches sustainability week
17 May 2010Welsh Assembly Government Minister, Elin Jones AM, launches Wales Sustainability Week at the University's award winning restaurant, TaMed Da.
Wales Sustainability Week
12 May 2010As part of Wales Sustainability Week (17-23 May), the University is organising a number of events to highlight and celebrate its contributions to sustainable environments and lifestyles.