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30 March 2026

Landmark report reveals priorities for South Yorkshire’s net-zero future

Over 600,000 homes across the region require energy-efficiency retrofits to meet the government's 2050 net-zero target, a landmark report on the future of sustainability in South Yorkshire has found.


09 March 2026

South Yorkshire pupils empowered to take climate action

Pupils from schools across South Yorkshire have taken part in a festival to empower them to take climate action and live with kindness towards the planet.


17 February 2026

New study calls for South Yorkshire regional food network to drive health, economic and sustainability benefits

A new study commissioned on behalf of the South Yorkshire Sustainability Centre has found regional support for the creation of a South Yorkshire Food Network to help tackle diet-related ill health, strengthen the local economy, and promote environmental sustainability across the region.


17 June 2025

Successful climate action initiative celebrated by pupils from across South Yorkshire

School pupils from across South Yorkshire have come together to celebrate a successful climate action project which has supported more than 600 children to understand the importance of sustainability.


28 March 2025

Hallam hosts inaugural Climate Leaders’ Conference

Sheffield Hallam University’s Institute of Education has hosted the first Climate Leaders’ Conference for education leaders to act on climate change, sustainability and biodiversity


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.


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