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Building bug hotels
May 11, 2022
Nadia Frowd is Clinical Studies Officer at the Institute of Mental Health, based on Jubilee Campus. Over the past year she’s built several 5 star ‘bug hotels’ to provide homes for insects and wildlife. Find out more about what Nadia did and how you can build your own at home. I have always enjoyed nature, …
Reducing furniture waste with a new member of the team
May 3, 2022
We recently welcomed UoN student Emilia into the sustainability team on a six month placement. In this blog, she introduces herself and explains how she will be working to reduce furniture waste on campus. Hi, my name is Emilia and I have just recently joined the sustainability team at the university! Following the long-term impacts …
The STEM Belle – women and girls can be elegant in stilettos and confident in steel toes
March 10, 2022
Doreen Onyinye Anene is a final year Animal Science PhD researcher at the School of Biosciences. When she’s not investigating the performance variables of hens and their associations with the quality and safety of their eggs, she’s a dedicated representative for women in science from low-income communities and underrepresented groups. Doreen is Founder/ Program Director …
Trying to travel as sustainably as possible by Ryan Neal
March 4, 2022
Over the past few years, I’ve been making a concerted effort to reduce my carbon footprint. I’ve replaced my meat and dairy diet with a vegan one and I swap my car keys for a travel pass wherever I can. My kitchen cupboards are full of environmentally friendly products, and my supermarket commute is now …
The 7 Rs of Sustainable Fashion
March 3, 2022
Dopplle is a student clothes swapping app developed by a UoN Veterinary Medicine student Sam Hurst and her sister Izzie. In this blog, Sam explains the 7Rs of Sustainable Fashion – steps you can take to make your clothing habits more sustainable. We have all heard of the 3 Rs; Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, but are …
The University of Nottingham Racing Team and sustainability
February 24, 2022
Engineering students at the University of Nottingham are putting all their technical know-how to the test, designing and building a state-of-the-art electric racing car to push towards future sustainable transport solutions. It will be showcased at the university’s Sustainability Fair on Tuesday 1 March 2022 as part of Sustainability Action Week. History The University of …
Meet the new members of the sustainability team
February 9, 2022
Over the past few months we have welcomed three new faces into the sustainability team, so we thought we’d give them the opportunity to introduce themselves and explain what they’re working on to reduce the university’s environmental impact. Amy Hi everyone! My name is Amy, and I joined the UoN Sustainability Team in September 2021 …
Be sustainable for Santa this Christmas
December 22, 2021
Hello and welcome to the latest in a series of blogs on sustainable waste management. My name is Louis and I work for the university’s sustainable waste management provider, Enva. This article provides information on what can and cannot be recycled over Christmas. It is always important to consider the waste hierarchy(see bottom of page) …
Bats make a home in the basement of Lenton Hurst
November 8, 2021
The diverse habitats of our university campuses means they are home to a rich variety of flora and fauna, including seven different species of bat. But one species in particular has literally moved in. In the summer, bats were found roosting in the cellar of the 19th century Lenton Hurst Building. They were discovered when …
COP26: how can the university reach net zero carbon emissions?
November 4, 2021
Following the publication of the University Strategy (2020) and its emphasis on environmental sustainability, the university has set ambitious science-based carbon reduction targets for scope 1 and 2 emissions (predominantly natural gas and grid supplied power use). Reaching net zero Science based targets determine what reduction we need to achieve to deliver ‘our fair share’ …
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