Digital Sustainability
Did you know that sending an email generates carbon dioxide emissions? It’s true. Sending a normal email generates 4g of CO2e, and sending an email with an attachment (like a photo or a file) generates…
Responsible Futures and Worcester Polytechnic Institute – student research
Responsible Futures, a UK-based accreditation program delivered by SOS UK, which is a whole institution approach (University and Student Union) to embedding sustainability into the formal and informal curriculum, sponsored this research project in the…
How Scrap Paper Stations Are Helping Us Build a More Sustainable Campus
Worcester Students’ Union has introduced Scrap Paper Stations at several campus printers as part of our ongoing efforts to promote sustainability and reduce waste. This initiative is designed to make it easy for everyone (students and staff)…
Campus Wilds Photo Competition April 2025!
Worcester Students’ Union are excited to announce the launch of the Campus Wilds Photo Competition, a fantastic opportunity for students to showcase their love for nature and win some amazing prizes! Whether you’re a keen photographer,…
Go Green Week at Worcester
Go Green Week at Worcester written by Heather Sykes Go Green Week 2026 went one better than last year’s, with over 80 activities. The favourites were there, and some new ideas, like the first-ever Climate…
Student Fairtrade auditors needed – gain valuable experience with the University of Worcester
Do you have a passion for ethical purchasing? Would you like to gain valuable experience for your CV? Then this opportunity might just be for you…
Kitchen Herb Gardens
Kitchen Herb Gardens are the perfect healthy way to flavour food and are considered a better environmentally friendly alternative to salt. In keeping with the UN’s Sustainability Goal 3, good health and wellbeing, owning your…
Embrace Sustainability with Beeswax Wraps
In a world increasingly aware of environmental impacts, beeswax wraps offer a fantastic, eco-friendly alternative to single-use plastics like cling film and tin foil. These reusable wraps are not only sustainable but also versatile, capable…
Sustainable Food
If one of your New Year’s Resolutions, like mine, was to eat more sustainably then keep reading. And if it wasn’t, then you might just find some useful tips here to enhance your sustainable food…
Fairtrade Christmas: A Student’s Guide to Gifting with a Conscience 🎁
This Christmas, let’s talk about Fairtrade and why it’s the ultimate way to spread joy—not just to your friends and family, but to farmers and workers around the world too. What is Fairtrade? 🤔 Fairtrade…
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…
Staff Travel Survey 2023-2024
The results for the 2023-2024 Staff Travel Survey are in! How do they compare to the Student Travel Survey results which highlighted the importance for car travel around the university. Hosted by Katy Boom, edited…
Results of the 2023-2024 Student Travel Survey
The results for the 2023-2024 Student Travel Survey are in! The key findings show the importance of car travel to students, along with parking and fuel costs. Hosted by Katy Boom, edited by Rosie Bramwell.…
Student Sustainability Hub
The Student Sustainability Hub is officially open in the Thomas Telford building on St Johns Campus. Written by Katy Boom, edited by Rosie Bramwell. This student self-access facility, offering drop-in and workshops for all students,…
Sustainability Awards 2024
A ceremony celebrating students co-creating projects with staff showcased the reflections and learning from student Green Impact Project Assistants, and student volunteer Green Impact auditors. Green Impact empowers individuals and departments to reduce their sustainability…
Sustainability: A Student Perspective
Sustainability is a topic that has gained significant attention in recent years. Looking at the behaviours of University of Worcester students in their every day lives can explain the contributions towards sustainability. Written by Katy…
Staff Sustainability Culture in 2024
Here we present the findings of a survey conducted among 255 staff focusing on their sustainability practices and awareness of the University’s sustainability efforts. It is pleasing to see this indicates a high level of…
10 years of Digital Publishing
SusThingsOut is ten years old! This year we celebrate the anniversary of our student-led magazine, where students have worked with staff and academics to gain useful skills in digital publishing. Students and staff presented at…
SusThingsOut’s impacts through Social media
SusThingsOut (STO) is a multi-media platform, spanning from the website to social media platforms like Instagram and more recently, TikTok. All these platforms serve a different purpose when it comes to educating people about sustainability…
Sustainability Skills Survey: Worcester Students Given A Voice
Sustainability Skills Survey 2023-24: Key Findings The Sustainability Skills Survey 2023-24, conducted with 12,551 UK students, including 463 from the University of Worcester, revealed insightful trends about student perspectives on sustainability, education, and future employment. …