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Environmental Sustainability Articles

Chemistry Nobel 2025: ‘Crystalline sponges’ are the next step towards a cleaner planet

Three chemists have been awarded a Nobel for their work on ‘metal-organic frameworks’, pioneering sustainable chemistry

University wins global climate award for its commitments in sustainability

University wins global climate award for its commitments in sustainability

University wins climate award for its continued commitment to sustainability

Killing consumerism: Are we headed to disposal doom?

Killing consumerism: Are we headed to disposal doom?

In his keynote presentation, Professor Mark Miodownik deliberates on the perils of consumerism, how we might manage to bring it to a sustainable future, and its obsolescence

“Environmentally conscious” UoM spent £250,000 on Amazon in 2020

“Environmentally conscious” UoM spent £250,000 on Amazon in 2020

Investigation reveals that 1 in 10 University expenses purchases were with Amazon in 2020

The Revolution of Sustainable Plastics

The Revolution of Sustainable Plastics

Blake Crompton explores the potential for bioplastics in a world plagued by the waste we’ve created.

A discussion on sustainable fashion: How can we be more sustainable?

A discussion on sustainable fashion: How can we be more sustainable?

Sharon Lei review the Want Not Waste Shop’s panel discussion -Highlighting the environmental impact of fast fashion and the body scanning technology that might be the answer

Buy, borrow or swap: How to read books sustainably

Buy, borrow or swap: How to read books sustainably

Masie Scott discusses environmentally-conscious and sustainable ways to buy books

Want Not Waste: The future of sustainable shopping?

Want Not Waste: The future of sustainable shopping?

We chat to two student volunteers at the Students’ Union’s student run zero-waste shop ‘Want Not Waste’

Teach-In Week announced to raise awareness over climate change

Teach-In Week announced to raise awareness over climate change

The new educational movement will encourage students to take a stand and reform their curriculum.

UoM has not joined EAUC initiative to reduce carbon emissions

UoM has not joined EAUC initiative to reduce carbon emissions

Vice-Chancellors of five UK institutions have pledged to work with the Government to reduce carbon emissions

Fashion Player of the Week: Stella Mccartney, an ethical pioneer.

Fashion Player of the Week: Stella Mccartney, an ethical pioneer.

Stella McCartney is our ‘fashion player of the week’, as it’s the first 100% vegetarian, 0% animal cruelty free fashion brand. The brand also does this by using leather alternatives in their collections.

Patagonia comes to Manchester: an interview with Alex Weller

Patagonia comes to Manchester: an interview with Alex Weller

The Mancunion sits down with the marketing director of the environmentally conscious Patagonia, as it opens first UK store in four years in Manchester