Help us to monitor wildlife on campus
Students, staff and members of the community are invited to get involved in monitoring wildlife across our campuses. All you have to do is download the iNaturalist app onto your phone from your usual app…
University of Worcester: Net Zero Carbon by 2030
Having declared a climate emergency the University of Worcester set a target to be net zero carbon by 2030. We have been measuring and reporting our carbon footprint since 2008, both direct and indirect emissions. Our total carbon footprint in academic year 2018/19 was about 22,000 tonnes. Watch to hear our story.
Terrariums: Sustainability In A Bottle
Terrariums are self-contained tropical ecosystems that grow inside a closed container. This is a good example of sustainability, just in a bottle, jar, or vase. Written by Rosie Bramwell. Illustrated by Charlie Marston. An interview…
What Worcester Students Told Us About Sustainability 2023–24
What do our students really think about sustainability—and how well their courses prepare them for it? The 2023–24 survey at the University of Worcester sends a clear message: students care deeply but want more meaningful,…
The Allotments at the University of Worcester
Students in University of Worcester’s Allotment society have an incredible impact on campus, including working with the annual Sustainability event Go Green Week. We spoke to a member of the society, Briagh Harker, to get…
Student survey:
Student Survey shows growing concern for how their place of study handles environmental issues. Written by Molly McMahon. Summary of the survey as a whole Students from the University of Worcester recently took part in The Student Perspectives…
University of Worcester research feeds into sustainable development policy in Zambia
Professor Alan Dixon’s work with NGO Self Help Africa in Zambia is helping to build resilience and protect the environment.
The re-emergence of wild boar in our countryside
Dr John Dutton has been educating local community groups about the re-emergence of wild boar.
Sustainability Scores Soar in Student and Staff Survey
Words by Heather Sykes, Creative Writing and Illustration Student. Graphs by Aleksandr Mäeots, Film Production Student. Further material was written by Dr Sian Evans. Survey Highlights In 2021-2022 and again in the 2022-2023 academic years,…
Food Shop Price Comparison: can it be done on a student budget?
Worcester Food Shop Price Comparison. Do you go for the cheapest, or most convenient place to do a food shop? Written by Rosie Bramwell. Taking a fake shopping list into six local food shops in…
Learning about Sustainability and Cooking Pizza
Sustainability learning by cooking pizza in a wood-fired oven During our training as Residential Life Team members (RLT), were introduced to the significance and impact of Sustainability, by the University of Worcester sustainability department. Giving…
Post-Covid impacts on sustainability awareness and behaviours highlighted in student and staff surveys
In 2023 the surveys with students and staff were repeated. Response rates were very low for students n=281 and n=380 for staff. The extremely low student response rate may be a post-Covid symptom. Sustainability awareness…
Student Sustainability Skills Annual Survey
Four hundred and twenty-one University of Worcester students participated in the 2022-23 SOS UK student skills survey, the fifth-highest number of responses across the country. Students Rosie Bramwell and Fay Askew review the data and…
‘Too Good To Go’ – the app fighting food waste and climate change
Too Good To Go – the app fighting food waste and climate change. Written by Rosie Bramwell and edited by Heather Sykes The cost of living crisis is negatively impacting both food costs and food…
Can the Digital Twin identify energy inefficiencies on campus?
Students from the Worcester Polytechnic Institute used Digital Twin technology to observe current energy usage and inefficiencies on campus. Written by Rosie Bramwell. How can energy usage be improved at the University of Worcester? Four…
Students sign up for sustainability!
In the 2021-22 academic year, around 100 students signed up to become involved in the University’s sustainability activities throughout the year. In order to both help promote sustainability and enhance their CVs, opportunities to sign…
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.
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…
Concerned about the clothing crisis? Re-home your clothes on campus
‘Concerned about the clothing crisis? Re-home your clothes on campus’ written by Dominic Parry, edit and images by Becky Adams. Re-home your clothes on campus Giving your clothes a second lease on life is a…
How did Covid-19 Affect Staff and Student Travel in 2020?
How did Covid-19 Affect Staff and Student Travel in 2020? by University of Worcester Digital Creative Assistants, Becky Adams and Amber Horne How do staff and students of the University of Worcester travel? Student and…