The Sustainability Team has been growing hops for several years now. As the hops start to flourish in the spring sunshine across campus, here’s a whirlwind photo tour of our […]
Reflections on the Code Green event run by Year 2 Events Management Students
As soon as I heard about this virtual event which ran last Friday, I knew I wanted to attend because I know how challenging running a sustainability event can be. […]
What is Greenwashing, and how to spot it?
Greenwashing is when a company or organisation spends time marketing themselves as environmentally friendly, rather than focusing on minimising their environmental impact. It’s intended to appeal to consumers who prefer […]
Why you should consider buying 2nd hand tech to help reduce your carbon footprint
One common complaint about sustainable decision-making is that one person can’t make a major difference, or that it often feels like our changes don’t matter. In some ways, there is […]
New Semester, New Habits – in conversation with the Library Learning Skills Team
In this edition of ‘New Semester, New Habits’ we talk to the Library Learning Skills team about how to implement new habits within your learning in this semester. We understand […]
How cutting down on meat can save you money and save the planet
Going vegan or making a major change in your consumer behaviours often seems inaccessible or unrealistic, but minor changes can make a huge difference, and often come with additional benefits […]
Fairtrade Fortnight: Choosing a more fairly traded lifestyle
As we become more environmentally-conscious and sustainable, it is important to look at choices we make when we purchase items. One way to do this is look at how ingredients […]
How reducing our hot water usage effects your carbon footprint (and what we can do to reduce it)
Hot water is something that we use every day, we constantly rely it for laundry, personal hygiene and food hygiene, but the way we use water can have a huge […]
New Semester, New Habits – in conversation with Beth, SU President of Development
Being a University student opens up a lot of opportunities, not only in your studies but also gives you a deeper ability to explore your interests and meet new friends. […]