Mr. Matthew Bellamy

The University of Wales, Newport environmental officer Matthew Bellamy said: "We are always striving to improve our green credentials.
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"I think the university has played its part in Newport's success and with students keen to recycle more and more waste streams, our succes over the last year should continue well into 2008," added Mr Bellamy.

"The University of Wales, Newport is always striving to improve its green credentials," said the University's Environmental Officer, Matthew Bellamy.
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LEFT: The University's Environmental Officer, Matthew Bellamy with Head Groundsman Mike Davies on one of tractors that is powered by the University's on-site biodiesel plant

BioDieselMAY07 02web.jpg "Eco-friendly design features were vitally important when we were planning the Kegie Building, which was opened this year to provide much needed teaching space to cope with the University's growing number of students.

RIGHT: Matthew Bellamy (left) the University's Environmental Officer, examines a sample of the biodiesel fuel produced with Head Groundsman Mike Davies (right).

LEFT: Matthew Bellamy (left) the University's Environmental Officer, examines a sample of the biodiesel fuel produced by Head Groundsman Mike Davies (right) and his team Gareth Davis and Neil Humphreys
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RIGHT: Environmental Officer Matthew Bellamy and Head Groundsman Mike Davies on one of the tractors powered by the biodiesel produced on campus
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Matthew Bellamy, the Environmental Officer at the University of Wales, Newport, said, "We are very proud that, as a university, Newport is leading the way in pioneering this environmentally friendly process which recycles one of our waste products into a fuel that produces a lot less carbon dioxide than standard diesel.

LEFT: The University’s Environmental Officer Matthew Bellamy (centre) is pictured receiving the certificate with (left to right) Mike Batt, Manager of Carbon Trust in Wales, Denis Jones, the University’s Pro Vice-Chancellor (Resource & Planning & Director of Finance), and David Honeyman, Regional Client Manager of Carbon Trust Wales.
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“Prior to starting the scheme we were already doing a number of things to reduce our energy usage but completing the Carbon Trust Carbon Management programme has really helped us to focus clearly on how we can raise awareness of key issues,†said Matthew Bellamy, the University’s Environmental Officer.

"We are very proud that, as a University, Newport is leading the way in pioneering this environmentally friendly process which recycles one of our waste products into a fuel that produces a lot less carbon dioxide than standard diesel," said Matthew Bellamy, the University's Environmental Officer.

BioDieselMAY07 02web.jpg "It's proving an extremely cost-effective and eco-friendly way of running a range of vehicles used to maintain the extensive grounds of our two campuses. We can produce 120 litres of fuel from 150 litres of waste cooking oil, and with the potential to collect up to 4000 litres of waste oil for recycling per year, it should amount to an initial annual saving of about £1000.

ABOVE: Matthew Bellamy (left) the University's Environmental Officer, examines a sample of the biodiesel fuel produced with Head Groundsman Mike Davies (right).
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"This process has many environmental benefits including minimising the University's emissions of green house gasses which contribute to global warming - we estimate it will produce a saving of some 20 tons of CO2 emissions per year," Matthew added.

"The University of Wales, Newport is always striving to improve its green credentials," said the University's Environmental Officer, Matthew Bellamy.
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LEFT: The University's Environmental Officer, Matthew Bellamy with Head Groundsman Mike Davies on one of tractors that is powered by the University's on-site biodiesel plant

BioDieselMAY07 02web.jpg "Eco-friendly design features were vitally important when we were planning the Kegie Building, which was opened this year to provide much needed teaching space to cope with the University's growing number of students.

RIGHT: Matthew Bellamy (left) the University's Environmental Officer, examines a sample of the biodiesel fuel produced with Head Groundsman Mike Davies (right).