Environmental Sustainability Strategy Committee

The Environmental Sustainability Strategy Committee is a joint committee of the Council and the General Board.

It provides strategic oversight of the University's commitment to environmental sustainability.

Membership

Interim Chair

  • John Dix

Members

  • Matthew Copeman
  • Augustin Denis
  • Professor Judy Hirst
  • Professor Melissa Leach
  • Professor Anil Madhavapeddy
  • Dr Ewa Marek
  • Dr Ella McPherson
  • Anna Nitch-Smith
  • Dr Ellen Quigley
  • Professor Jason Scott-Warren
  • Tom Twitchett
  • Vacant

Meeting dates

  • 2 December 2025
  • 25 February 2026
  • 6 May 2026

Contact the Secretary

EMEnvironment@admin.cam.ac.uk

Minutes

If you have a University of Cambridge account, you can view the Environmental Sustainability Strategy Committee’s minutes on the Committees Hub.

Terms of Reference 

The Environmental Sustainability Strategy Committee’s responsibilities, membership and procedures are set out in its Terms of Reference.

View the Environmental Sustainability Strategy Committee’s Terms of Reference

Committees Hub

Committee members and attendees can access the Environmental Sustainability Strategy Committee site through the Committees Hub.

Sub-committees and other bodies

The following groups report to the Environmental Sustainability Strategy Committee: 

  • Ecological Advisory Panel
  • Transport Working Group