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14 November 2024

Climate action initiative educates next generation in sustainability

Sheffield Hallam University is supporting schools across South Yorkshire to teach the next generation about the importance of climate action through a brand-new project designed by staff and students.


23 July 2024

Sheffield Hallam-led project features in international exhibition exploring sustainable futures

A Sheffield Hallam University-led project which examines the changing role of home heating in the UK, Sweden, Finland and Romania features as part of a new international exhibition exploring sustainable futures through art.


24 June 2024

New report highlights urgent need for targeted support for SMEs to achieve net zero

Small and medium-sized enterprises face significant challenges accessing decarbonisation support with less than one per cent benefiting from current initiatives, according to a new report by the UK Energy Research Centre.


03 June 2024

Researchers call for greater focus on curbing excess consumption by wealthy households

A new study led by a team of researchers from Sheffield Hallam University aims to better understand the reasons for high consumption lifestyles and identify ways to enable sustainable reductions in consumption.


16 February 2024

Hallam staff and students plant thousands of moss plugs to help save Peak District moorland

Sheffield Hallam staff and students have teamed up for a Nature Recovery Day, planting sphagnum moss to store carbon, help reduce flooding and provide habitat for wildlife.


04 October 2023

Researchers call for urgent action to accelerate small business decarbonisation

A group of leading researchers are calling for urgent government action to rapidly scale decarbonisation efforts among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to help achieve national net zero targets.


25 September 2023

Funding secured for new research project to enhance energy efficiency and nutrition

Sheffield Hallam University has secured funding to lead a new partnership project to improve energy efficiency and make food processing more sustainable through the development of new technologies.


12 September 2023

New research project set to document the social history of home heating

A new project by researchers at Sheffield Hallam University aims to document the social history of home heating in Britain as the era of fossil fuel heating comes to an end.


28 June 2023

Sheffield Hallam part of 10-year commitment to nature recovery

Sheffield Hallam University has signed a new agreement to continue one of the biggest conservation and nature recovery projects in the area


27 June 2023

Topping out ceremony for Sheffield Hallam University’s city campus development

South Yorkshire Mayor Oliver Coppard has joined Sheffield Hallam University and partners to celebrate the ‘topping out’ of the University’s new city centre campus development


13 June 2023

South Yorkshire Sustainability Centre will help region meet net-zero targets and create new jobs

A pioneering sustainability centre, launched today (14 June 2023,) is set to help South Yorkshire meet the challenges posed by the climate emergency, while also providing positive opportunities for the people, places and businesses in the region.


12 June 2023

New fellowships launched to expand research into key societal challenges

Sheffield Hallam University has launched a new fellowship programme to recruit up to 40 leading researchers to help expand research into key societal issues including population health, climate change and AI.


15 May 2023

Sheffield Hallam University launches ambitious climate action strategy

Sheffield Hallam has launched an ambitious climate action strategy, outlining the University’s commitments to net zero and a more sustainable future.


10 October 2022

Yorkshire universities secure £618k grant to support Leeds-based business Rakusen’s become more sustainable

Researchers at Sheffield Hallam University and the University of Bradford have secured more than £618k to support Leeds-based business Rakusen’s to become more sustainable and meet demand for growth.


28 September 2022

Sheffield Hallam collaborates with council on food waste project

Sheffield Hallam University is partnering with Sheffield City Council to introduce a food waste trial scheme to better understand the process of household food disposal across selected areas of Sheffield.


13 September 2022

Sheffield Hallam to host climate innovation conference

The breadth of Green Future research currently being developed across Sheffield Hallam will underscore the annual Innovation Conference and AIM (Academic Industry Meeting) Day, which takes place at the University this week.


12 September 2022

Generation Z members say they want sustainable clothes but buy fast fashion instead – new research

Generation Z members say they want their clothes to be sustainable but still regularly buy fast fashion, demonstrating a ‘clear gap’ between ideals and practice, new research shows.


28 April 2022

Sheffield Hallam joins universities across the UK to showcase vital impact of climate research

Sheffield Hallam has joined universities across the country to demonstrate their commitment to tackling the climate emergency through research, education and community regeneration.


16 March 2022

Breaking new ground on Sheffield Hallam University’s city campus development

Key figures from South Yorkshire visited Sheffield Hallam to mark the start of construction work on the first phase of University’s city campus development.


09 March 2022

New sustainability centre launched to help South Yorkshire achieve net zero ambitions

Sheffield Hallam is a major partner in a new research centre, which brings together world-leading experts with regional partners to support organisations across South Yorkshire to decarbonise.


09 November 2021

Hallam to lead project to create a net-zero design culture

Academics are leading a new research network to give educators, researchers and businesses the tools they need to embed net-zero principles into design.


08 November 2021

Hallam participation at COP26

Several academics are participating at the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) this week.


05 November 2021

Sheffield Hallam University makes global pledge to take climate action

The University has joined a global campaign to commit to climate action to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050


23 September 2021

Hallam leads partnership to boost employment and carbon literacy in Africa

Improving climate literacy and youth employability in Africa is the aim of a new partnership.


27 August 2021

Hallam honours those that embody university values of inclusion, innovation and health expertise

Leading women in business, engineering and sport, pioneers in sustainable design and public health experts addressing inequality are set to receive honorary doctorates from Sheffield Hallam University.


28 June 2021

Innovation Conference shows how Hallam research can boost sustainable pandemic recovery

Demonstrating research that will help the UK recover from Covid-19 sustainably is the aim of the Innovation Conference.


21 June 2021

New report highlights critical need for future investment in parks

Investing in parks is vital as the country recovers from the pandemic, a new report commissioned by The National Lottery Heritage Fund shows.


18 June 2021

Hallam students named as finalists for Biodesign Challenge

Students will have the chance to showcase their work in front of an international audience and panel of 60 pioneers in art, design, and technology at the Biodesign Challenge Summit 2021.


28 May 2021

Hallam design experts help textile business weave way to success

Design experts have created new packaging for a textile recycling firm that has helped the company expand.


27 May 2021

Hallam joins industries green recovery research hub

Sheffield Hallam has joined a consortium which will examine how the foundation industries can grow and develop whilst achieving net zero 2050 environmental targets.


24 May 2021

Hallam academics’ work features at prestigious international architecture exhibition

The work of three Hallam academics has gone on display as part of the Venice Biennale - one of the most prestigious international architecture exhibitions.


17 May 2021

Next stage in campus plan revealed

Sheffield Hallam has released new images which show the latest plans to develop its city campus at a key gateway to Sheffield City Centre.


12 May 2021

Using green social prescribing to prevent and tackle mental ill health

Researchers are investigating whether prescribing nature can help prevent and tackle mental ill health.


03 March 2021

Sheffield Hallam researchers install first of its kind energy harnessing playground in India

Working with local project partners, researchers from Sheffield Hallam University have designed and installed the first of its kind energy harnessing playground that stimulates crop growth as children play and learn.


26 January 2021

Researchers embark on project to improve efficiency of UK’s national rail network

A two-year project to improve the resilience and efficiency of the UK’s national rail network has been launched.


26 November 2020

Design Futures named design team of the year at UK Packaging Awards

The Design Futures packaging team has been recognised as Design Team of the Year for the fourth time in six years at the UK Packaging Awards 2020 – with Sheffield Hallam the only university represented at the flagship industry awards.


05 November 2020

Social science festival returns to discuss how society will respond to Covid-19

From exploring how active travel can be embedded into our daily lives to understanding how our working life has become fundamentally changed by a global pandemic – the 2020 Festival of Social Sciences will explore pioneering research from Sheffield Hallam University.


11 September 2020

Hallam backed £250,000 bike park development for Hillsborough Park gets green light

Sheffield Hallam University is supporting the development of a new bike park in Hillsborough Park to encourage people of all ages and abilities to get active.


20 February 2020

Hallam researchers secure role in government project to decarbonise glass manufacturing

Researchers from Sheffield Hallam University are part of a worldwide group of organisations who have received a £7million government contract to develop sustainable methods of glass manufacturing.


18 February 2020

New partnership set to enhance the Sheffield Lakelands

Sheffield Hallam University is collaborating with Sheffield Lakelands Landscape Partnership to explore the complex nature of landscape management and landscape decision-making.


18 October 2019

Hallam launches industry-leading food engineering research centre

Sheffield Hallam University has today (18 October) launched the National Centre of Excellence for Food Engineering (NCEFE).