How Can We Improve Climate Education written by Teaching Greener members, Logan Frandsen, Caleb Powell, Noah Mester and Ethan Knight. Edited by Megan Asbury and Joe Toft. Illustrations by Joe Toft. Improving climate education Teaching Greener’s goal was to report on the implementation status of the climate education curriculum in Worcestershire from the perspective of secondary school faculties. To achieve… Read more →
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Introduction to Sustainability at the University of Worcester
by Katy Boom, Director of Sustainability at the University of Worcester Do you want to learn new skills in sustainability? Do you want to understand how social, economic and environmental factors influence and interplay and how we can protect our planet for future generations? The Introduction to Sustainability presentation below gives a taster of the work we do at the… Read more →
Bird Watching For Well-being at Worcester
Bird Watching For Well-being at Worcester written by and images by Heather Sykes Dr Mike Wheeler is the Head of Biological Sciences and Principal Lecturer in Biology at the University of Worcester has brought bird-watching for well-being to campus, he writes about it in this blog. Well-being at uni is key. The University of Worcester encourages students to take care… Read more →
Sustainable diets with One Planet Plates
How we choose to behave as individuals and as a society will determine how much we can protect our Earth and our climate. Changing our individual habits can lead to cultural shifts which affect the behaviour of businesses and governments, leading to meaningful and impactful change – just look at the rise in plant-based milks. Read more →
Going Green with Go Green Week 2022
Activities included: much needed cuddle time with therapy dogs, plant give-aways, live vegan cooking, seed bomb making and much more… Read more →
Concerned about the clothing crisis? Upcycling makes your old look new.
Tired of throwing out clothes you used to love and spending a small fortune to replace them? Fear not; all you need are fabric scissors, a needle, some thread, and your old clothes. Read more →
What is leadership for sustainability in higher education?
Listen to the podcasts. Professor David Green CBE Chairs The University of Worcester’s Leadership in Sustainability Debate. He is joined by Lord Victor Adebowale, Dr Antonius Raghubansie, Katy Boom, Meg Baker and Meg Price. Read more →
Too Good to Go – the app fighting food waste and climate change
Wasting food feeds climate change. The app helping us to fight food waste. The University of Worcester has partnered with Too Good To Go, the app that connects customers to restaurants and shops with unsold, surplus food in a bid to fight food waste and climate change. Read more →
Living without plastic – six easy ways to reduce your plastic waste
Plastic waste is a huge issue for our planet. With plastic bottles taking up to 450 years to decompose, plastic waste can cause serious and long-lasting damage to our ecosystems. Read more →
Top tips for tackling fast fashion and building a sustainable wardrobe
The fashion industry is the second largest polluter in the world. As fast fashion slowly claims more of the planet’s resources, it’s vital that we begin making the switch to more sustainable fashion. Read more →
Houseplants and wellbeing – why owning plants can improve your health
During Go Green Week 2021, the university held a free plant giveaway and planting workshop for students. Students at the workshop learned how to pot and maintain a plant as a way of encouraging wellbeing among students. Read more →
Repair cafes, learn and repair, free of charge
Before throwing a broken item away, consider taking it to a repair cafe. Repair cafes are meeting places where you’ll find tools, materials and volunteers to help you make any repairs you might need, free of charge. Read more →
Zero waste living – visit Worcester’s zero waste shop ‘Pack It In’
Worcester has its very own zero waste shop called Pack It In. Pack It In sells a wide range of products. From grains, baking ingredients and herbs, to personal care and home products, Pack It In sells everything you need. Read more →
How can you support Fairtrade? Find out in fifteen minutes of Fairtrade fun
Have you ever wanted to learn more about Fairtrade? Well, Fairtrade Fortnight is here! This year’s exciting campaign focuses on farmers and the climate crisis, and to show our support we are holding a series of interactive sessions called fifteen minutes of Fairtrade fun. Read more →
Sustainable young minds: our Recycling Workshop at Oldbury Park School
The kids at Oldbury Park Primary’s Eco-club were joined by The University of Worcester SusThingsOut (STO) team this year, for their very own Recycling Workshop. Read more →
Skills For Tomorrow: Friday Round Up
Around 150 pupils from schools in the region took to Riverside campus to learn about sustainable projects, as the Skills For Tomorrow event entered its second day. Students between 11 and 14 from Baverstock, River School, Christopher Whitehead, The Chase and Perry Beeches attended the day, where a range of a different workshops and stalls were available to help them learn about… Read more →
Skills For Tomorrow: Thursday Round up
The Skills For Tomorrow event kicked off in style earlier today, as students from Birmingham, Herefordshire and Worcestershire schools were given the chance to learn about issues of sustainability in businesses, the ‘green’ economy and careers. The event took place at the Riverside campus of the University of Worcester and saw dozens of children aged between 11 and 14 take part in… Read more →
Go Green Week – Repair Cafe
As part of the final day of University of Worcester’s Go Green Week events, which focused on promoting sustainable initiatives to students, Friday saw the volunteers from Malvern Hills Repair Café take over the SU in the afternoon. The theme of the final day revolved around recycling and the re-use of household good and , along with the Igloo build… Read more →
Go Green Week – Food Market
With University of Worcester’s Go Green Week kicking off on Tuesday, the focus of the day was getting students involved with healthy eating initiatives. Aside from the Food Fair event happening the SU in the afternoon, there was also a chance for students to sample a wide range of tasty treats and healthy meals, as the university’s Food Market… Read more →