We’re facing a climate emergency and we want to slash the university’s carbon emissions by 63% by 2030. We’re already doing a lot but we need the help of everyone to meet our ambition. 75% of all the electricity used on campus is controlled by individuals! The power is in your hands so, go! Switch Off!

• Switch off all electronics and lights when you leave a room or when it’s no longer needed.
• Layer up instead of turning the heating up.

Upcoming events

The Recycling Game
Wednesday 24 November - Friday 3 December, 11-3pm

Enva, our waste contractor will be in Portland Building running the recycling game. Take part and win prizes.

Cutting Carbon event
Thursday 2 Deember, 6.30-8pm

Join the Sustainability Team to find out about the university’s carbon reduction journey and share your ideas on how we can cut carbon. The student Sustainability Society will have tips to reduce your own carbon footprint and join in with a quiz from the Environment and Social Justice network. 

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Photo competition
Now until Friday 17 December

Enter our photo competition for a chance to win a £20 Love2Shop voucher!

1. Make a change to save energy or water on campus or at home.
2. Take a picture of the change or of you holding a sign with a pledge you have made.
3. Post it on social media (Twitter, Facebook or Instagram) and tag it with #goswitchoff.

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Halls Competition
Monday 22 November - Sunday 5 December

University catered halls and Melton Hall are competing to see which hall can reduce their power use and recycle the best over these two weeks. The winning hall will receive £500! Switch off and recycle as much as you can to help your hall win!

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Green Rewards

You can get rewarded for lots of the energy saving and waste reducing activities you complete. Sign up to Green Rewards, start earning points and you could earn prizes every month.