Promoting the use of e-bikes
The second in a series of three student-led projects, the aim of this project was to assist the University of Worcester and Worcester City Council to roll out the pilot e-bike share scheme.
Work experience opportunity -sustainability auditing
The University of Worcester and SOS-UK are looking for students to attend a free auditing training session on the 27th May. This will include a morning of IEMA accredited training for which you will gain a certificate, followed by an afternoon of you conducting sustainability audits for the University of Worcester’s Green Impact teams.
Transport equity – overcoming barriers to sustainable travel
Sustainable travel includes almost all of the alternatives to using a car. This includes cycling, walking, taking the bus, train, tram or metro. All of these transport methods create less pollution than individuals driving cars. But unfortunately, sustainable travel still isn’t accessible to everyone.
Students organising for sustainability – sustainability skills survey 2019-2020
Recent survey reveals Worcester students’ attitudes towards sustainable development Take a look at the results of the sustainability skills survey here. Take a quick survey to tell us how you like to be surveyed! https://forms.gle/h8tQEU3dDKbih8nR6… Students organising for sustainability – sustainability skills survey 2019-2020
Simple, delicious, vegetarian sandwich ideas – with a twist!
Instead of letting your fridge food go to waste, put it to good use with some of these weird yet wonderful sandwich ideas. Vegetarian sandwich ideas by University of Worcester students Ashleigh Osborne (Words) and Joe… Simple, delicious, vegetarian sandwich ideas – with a twist!
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.
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.
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.
Ideas to reuse glass jars for sustainable living
In my first year at university, a flat mate of mine shared his ideas to reuse glass jars as drinking glasses and storage. It transformed our kitchen into a sustainable space, with jar-lined windows and an overflowing supply of quirky glasses for drinking.
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.
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.
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.
How to travel more sustainably and get to your lectures 21x faster
How to travel more sustainably by University of Worcester student Joseph Foster (BA English Literature, Year 2) How to travel more sustainably Everyone wishes they could get to where they are going just that little… How to travel more sustainably and get to your lectures 21x faster
Go Green Week 2020
Go Green Week returned for the 10th year running! Ran by the University of Worcester’s first year an introduction to sustainability students’ and the sustainability department the week taught attendees ways to live more sustainably… Go Green Week 2020
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.
Student and Staff Commitment to sustainability 2017-2019
Changes in the University of Worcester’s student and staff attitudes to sustainability is shown through a report which draws on findings from a series of surveys from the last three years. The questionnaires that took… Student and Staff Commitment to sustainability 2017-2019
Beacons DEC Conference: Climate Change: Risk, Resilience and Sustainability.
With guest speakers from The Green Party, E. Mission, Extinction Rebellion, Birmingham City University and many others, the discussions and speeches captured the open minds of everyone attending.
Campus Go Green Week February 2020
Go Green Week is back once again! Read on to find out what we’ve got planned for this year – notebooks at the ready… On Monday, Nature & Wellbeing: Spend time with some adorable therapy… Campus Go Green Week February 2020
Woo Bike Testimonial- Sarah Ganderton
Woo Bike Share provides University of Worcester’s staff and students a convenient and low cost way to travel and exercise. In 2018, 50 electric e-bikes were added to the University’s fleet of 50 pedal bikes,… Woo Bike Testimonial- Sarah Ganderton
Making It Simple For Students and Landlords to Support Sustainable Living
Industry professionals, landlords, students and the National Union of Students held a conference directing the next phase of this longitudinal student-led study into decision-making about heating in student shared houses.