Evolving Europe’s first and most successful science park, with a masterplan to create new sustainable buildings, create thousands of new jobs, and implement a zealous ESG strategy.

The stratospheric growth of Cambridge’s economy can be traced back to the opening of Cambridge Science Park more than five decades ago.

Trinity College retains the freehold of the park, which is continuously evolving to maintain its position as the number one destination for R&D businesses in Europe. Trinity supports current tenants and proactively drives new development to attract the world’s best new occupiers.

With an ambitious plan to achieve net zero across its property portfolio by 2050, a series of one-day events were organised throughout Spring 2022 to consult tenant businesses, engendering a common goal to reduce the park’s environmental impact. Car parking spaces are being reduced in number, electric bikes are being provided to discourage car travel and, through green clauses in lease agreements with tenants, data on energy usage is being collected and analysed.

The oldest floorspace at the park is being refurbished where possible, with photovoltaic panels added, reducing the use of fossil fuels, and with the addition of EV charging points.

With bold expansion proposals, new development plans for the park will engage with the wider priorities of the council, including sustainable design, increasing biodiversity and green spaces, and promoting the wellbeing of individuals utilising the park.
A crucial element of this is to connect more with the local community, encouraging people to enter and use the park’s facilities, and building on its long relationship with local schools.

As well as providing world-class facilities to support its science and technology sector tenants, Cambridge Science Park has also provided an opportunity to drive forward higher standards of buildings in Cambridge - shaping the modern agenda for the region.

“As well as providing world-class facilities to support its science and technology sector tenants, Cambridge Science Park has also provided an opportunity to drive forward higher standards of buildings in Cambridge - shaping the modern agenda for the region.”

Max Bryan, Head of Science & Technology, Bidwells