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April 2023

Hi,

After Sustainability Action Week, we hope you feel empowered to make sustainable changes. Whether you're a student or staff member, throughout April there are many things to get involved with on and off campus.

As we leave for the Easter break, remember to switch off any un-used appliances and take a look at our saving energy tips for around campus.

So let’s get going!

Read the new IPCC 2023 climate change report

Things you can do now

Pack for Good

Heading home for the Easter break?

Have a Spring Clean and donate unwanted clothes, books, electrical items and small pieces of furniture to your local BHF red donation bank!

See where to donate and find out more

The Great Big Nature Survey

The Wildlife Trust want to hear your opinions on some of the biggest questions surrounding nature and our role in caring for it!

Fill in here

Enter the Sutton Bonington Beer Festival 'Name The Beer' competition - created with university honey - to win two SB Fest tickets, cups and drinks!

Enter by 7 April

News and announcements

Tri-Campus Sustainability Challenge

Science and engineering students across our campuses in the UK, China and Malaysia have the opportunity to work together on real-world sustainability issues. You will develop an idea and pitch it to an expert panel.
First prize is a paid project-based internship working alongside sustainability staff on your home campus.

Apply here

Read this personal reflection from Megan Sharma-Bradley of her experience taking part in another Sustainability Challenge.

Food Made Good rating

We're pleased to announce that after submitting more information, our SRA Food Made Good rating for catered halls has been regraded to 2 stars!

We're extremely pleased with this outcome and can’t wait to work towards the highest award level of 3 stars.

Attend an international sustainability summit

This is an opportunity for a student to represent the university at an international summit surrounding student engagement with sustainability, held in Germany 7 - 9 May.

Find out more and apply

Read the university's Environmental Sustainability Policy to understand more about the principles that drive our work

Featured blogs

Prof. Robert Mokaya, Chair of the Environmental Sustainability Committee.
As part of Sustainability Action Week, Robert highlighted how the university is going carbon neutral and the road to a sustainable future, with help from everyone needed.
Read Here

Hannah Ford, PhD student in Sensory and Consumer Science in the school of Biosciences.
Hannah's research explores consumer attitudes and behaviours towards sustainable foods. Looking at diets, consumer perceptions, meat reduction and the future of meat-free food.
Read Here

Sarah Cawthorne, Sustainable Catering
Sarah looks back on Fairtrade Fortnight activities run by the catering and retail teams, including some results form the Fairtrade survey.
Read Here

Time to celebrate!

Sustainability Action week

This years Sustainability Action Week took place from 13 - 17 March
We had multiple themes through the week including, Energy reduction, Waste and Sustainable Transport.
It was a great chance to interact with staff and students to spread awareness of climate issues and adaptation, but also to hear your concerns and ideas surrounding sustainability at the university.

If you want to continue being involved in sustainability across the university, view our webpages.

SB campus made marine life out of plastic, highlighting the harm plastic causes wildlife. Click to view video

More labs have signed up to the LEAF framework to help increase sustainability within labs. Many have now recived an award!

36

labs achieved Bronze

5

labs achieved Silver

Upcoming events

Conservation sessions

Join the Grounds Team to help look after newly planted trees. Set up watering bags to ensure trees are kept irrigated through summer and have a go at checking and adjusting tree ties.

Jubilee 5 April - Meet outside The Atrium at 1.15pm
April UP 19 April - Meet outside Lincoln Hall 1.15pm

More information and other sessions

Dr Bike is on campus

Book your Dr Bike slot for April to get your bike serviced. Any parts used and the service are free of charge.

Summer Sustainability Fair

Join the Sustainability Team at Portland Terrace Wednesday 4 May, for a refurbished bike sale, Drop-In Dr Bike, ENVA coffee and a chat and more!

Get rewarded

You can earn 1,000 Green Points during March for referring your friends and colleagues to Green Rewards!

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