Sustainability News Archive
2011
Nov 11: Switch-Off Fortnight awareness campaign launched.
Nov 11: 4th Year Engineering Undergraduate starts modelling West House in terms of heat transfers.
Oct 11: Application for installation of solar electric (PV) panels for West House started.
Oct 11: Eco-Schools group begin Environmental Review as part of the renewal process for our Green Flag.
Sep 11: A group of sixth formers attended a Cambridge University Sustainability Leadership seminar led by Lord Browne of Madingley.
Mar 11: Will Parker gets Highly Commended in Institute of Physics Environmental Physics Essay Competition. Read essay.
Feb 11: School-wide lowering of mains electricity voltage to save energy.
2010
Jun 10: Highly Commended in the Cambridge Climate Change Charter Awards.
Jun 10: Eco-Schools Green Flag status awarded! [View the certificate]
May 10: First batch of biodiesel processed from waste cooking oil now powering School's truck.
Apr 10: Caleb Leung gets Highly Commended in Institute of Physics Environmental Physics Essay Competition. Read Essay.
Mar 10: Eco-Schools Green Flag award application submitted!
Mar 10: Fairtrade Fortnight celebrated - focus on "swapping" what we buy.
Feb 10: All the School's coffee and tea is now Fairtrade-certified.
Feb 10: Expanding recycling reduces our landfill waste by more than 65% over 3 years.
Jan 10: Infra Red aerial photographs of School produced (to show primary heat losses).
2009
Dec 09: 400 Heatkeeper radiator reflectors installed behind radiators!
Nov 09: Attended Pre-Copenhagen Political Debate (Cambridge) with Sir David King et al.
Oct 09: Runners-Up in Eastern Region "Green Streets" community engagement competition.
Oct 09: Discount scheme begun through local cycle shop
Oct 09: Attended Cambridge Climate Change Charter Expo '09.
Oct 09: Energy-Saving Fortnight - 20% reduction in electricity use on 2004.
Oct 09: Age of Stupid Film Night
Sep 09: The Leys signs 10:10 commitment. 
Aug 09: Biobot makes first batch of biodiesel.
Jun 09: Biodiesel "BioBot" processor delivered.
May 09: External Recycling bins installed.
Mar 09: Boarding Houses participate in Earth Hour.
Mar 09: Eco-Schools Silver Award Achieved
Mar 09: 16% cut in A4 photocopier/printer paper use since 2005 - from 1.9 M to 1.6 M sheets p.a.
Feb 09: Fairtrade Fortnight Celebrated.
Jan 09: Sophie Mead gets Highly Commended in Institute of Physics Environmental Physics Essay Competition. Read Essay.
2008
Oct 08: Grant-funded urinal controllers installed throughout site
Oct 08: Energy-Saving Fortnight
Sep 08: Lined Recycled Exercise Paper agreed by Heads of Departments as default.
Aug 08: Solar Thermal panels installed on Fen House
Jun 08: Recycle Week "Swoosh" Winners!
Apr 08: Eco-Schools funding for water-saving gadgets secured
Mar 08: Fairtrade Fortnight celebrated - focus on cotton and coffee
Jan 08: Eco-Schools Bronze Award Achieved
2007
Nov 07: Battery Recycling begins
Oct 07: Founding signatory of the Cambridge Climate Change Charter
Oct 07: Energy-Saving Fortnight. 12% reduction in electricity use achieved
Oct 07: Lined Recycled Exercise Paper tested for classroom use
Sep 07: The Fortnightly magazine switched to being printed on recycled paper
2006
Nov 06: First "Energy Saving Week" for many years. Hundreds of energy-saving lightbulbs given away to pupils
May 06: Sustainability Committee formed (staff and pupils) to formalise sustainable development
May 06: APH becomes panel member of Sustainable Development Commission
2003
May 03: The Leys secures first council-provided school recycling facility. [Cambridge News item]
Jan 03: Bronze DofE group work with city council to develop permanent recycling scheme for The Leys
2002
Oct 02: Recycling of non-confidential paper in School Office begins | 
