Awards

Sustainability Awards

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Fairtrade University Award - 2 Stars

The Fairtrade University Award celebrates institutions that embed ethical and sustainable practices across teaching, procurement, research, and student action.

AUDE - Emerging Talent Award: Madalina Voicu

The AUDE Emerging Talent Award recognises individuals making an exceptional contribution while demonstrating strong potential for the future.

EAUC Green Gown Awards - Finalist for Creating Impact Award

For Halve the Half: A no/low-cost, data-driven sustainability initiative. Winner to be announced 16 November.

EDIE Awards - Finalist for Operational Energy Reduction Project of the Year

For Halve the Half: A No/low-cost, Data-driven Approach to Reducing Cost and Carbon. Winner to be announced 16 October.

Halve the Half: Quadruple Award Winning Carbon Reduction Project

In our ambition to improve building performance, we used half-hourly meter data to expose where energy was being wasted and found that approximately half of our energy was being consumed out of hours. With this knowledge, we were able to prioritise low cost operational fixes such as adjusting heating schedules that allowed us to significantly reduce our energy use.

Fairtrade University

Rainforest Alliance

Sustainable Restaurant Association

Forest Stewardship Council

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We're a Fairtrade Campus!

About our Fairtrade Certification

Cardiff Metropolitan University and the Cardiff Metropolitan University Students' Union have a long-standing commitment to Fairtrade, supporting and selling Fairtrade products since 2003 and achieving accreditation in 2007.

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