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Tis’ the Season to be Green 

Christmas is a time of joy, love, and celebration, but it can also lead to overconsumption and unnecessary waste, which harms the planet. The good news is, you don’t have to sacrifice festive fun to be sustainable! There are countless ways to lower your carbon footprint without dimming the holiday cheer. Let’s take action now …

An enriching and enlightening sustainability secondment – a personal reflection

Beginning in November 2023, Alex Cummins started a 9-month secondment in UoN’s Sustainability Team with a project to “Build a sustainable workforce.” The role was to create a package of training resources on environmental sustainability for all university staff to engraining sustainability into our university community. Building a sustainable culture The main assignment was to …

What does a Graduate Envrionment Assistant at UoN do?

Tina Darlami joined the university’s sustainability team in August 2023 for a year long placement. She reflects on her time and the opportunities it provided. After graduating from the University of Nottingham, I was considering what I’d like to do for my career. I was always interested in sustainability and the environment, especially with my …

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Better Transport Week 2024 – a chance to change your commute

In the UK, transport is responsible for more carbon emissions than any other sector. Better Transport Week, taking place from 17 to 24 June 2024, is a week-long celebration of and campaign for better sustainable transport. Choosing to travel sustainably is one of the most effective things we can do to look after our environment. …

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Climate Fresk Kicks Off at UoN

At the end of March, the university held its first ever large-scale Climate Fresk workshop. Over 30 staff and students were educated on the science of climate change and empowered to take effective action to tackle it. They were led by a team of 12 facilitators made up of fellow staff and students who were …

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Pen recycling scheme saves 30kg pens from landfill so far

The University of Nottingham’s (UoN) pen recycling scheme is reducing waste whilst helping local schools. Led by the Technicians Sustainability Working Group (TSWG), this initiative aims to reduce waste and minimise the university’s environmental footprint. The latest contribution from UoN to this initiative includes a batch of 15kg of spent pens, bringing the total amount …

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Sustainability in Action: Research, Teaching and Personal Experience

Sustainability is a key theme in research and forms a large part of the lives of many of our students. Kirsty and Nancy are passionate about sustainability and creating a better world and have shared their stories for all to hear!  Student Sustainability Stories – Kirsty Fox   Tell us a bit about yourself… Who are …

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Reduce your food waste in catered halls to win prizes!

This year a competition in university catered halls run by the Catering Team and Residential Experience Team is tackling food waste head on. 4.7 million tonnes of edible food is thrown away each year by UK households. Shockingly, 25% of this wasted food is as a result of people cooking, preparing or serving too much …

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Learn about the science behind climate change with Climate Fresk

Want to help tackle climate change but don’t have the time to become a climate scientist? In January, students and staff at UoN took part in a Climate Fresk workshop to explore the fundamental science behind climate change in an interactive and collaborative way. There are more chances to take part throughout the Spring. What …

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Creating a wildlife-friendly habitat at Riverside

A new hedgerow, full of wildlife-friendly plants and trees, is being planted on university land by students and staff. The hedgerow will create additional wild space and ‘green corridors’ along the River Trent, at the edge of some of Nottingham’s large industrial areas. In December 2022 the university’s sports teams collaborated with the grounds team …

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