Sustainable Development Goals (Global Goals) Teach-In 17th – 21st February 2020 The Global Goals Teach In began two years ago as an annual student-led campaign to engage teaching staff in embedding the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in their teaching, learning, and assessment over the course of the week. There is an online pledge […]
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Sustainable Development Goals (Global Goals) Teach-In 17th – 21st February 2020 The Global Goals Teach In began two years ago as an annual student-led campaign to engage teaching staff in embedding the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in their teaching, learning, and assessment over the course of the week. There is an online pledge […]
It’s that time of year again when we encourage students and staff to make small changes to be more sustainable. We help you by providing free information, activities and fun events to give you the encouragement to make a change. Themed around Nature & Wellbeing, Food, the Sustainable Development Goals, and Energy and Transport, we […]
From Monday 10th February, Elgar Café is going plastic free! Reducing single use plastic waste is really important to us and we’re really keen to promote a sustainable environment for future generations. Come and visit us to see Elgar Café plastic free!
It’s that time of year again when we encourage students and staff to make small changes to be more sustainable. We help you by providing free information, activities and fun events to give you the encouragement to make a change. Themed around Nature & Wellbeing, Food, the Sustainable Development Goals, and Energy and Transport, we […]
Sustainable Development Goals (Global Goals) Teach-In 17th – 21st February 2020 The Global Goals Teach In began two years ago as an annual student-led campaign to engage teaching staff in embedding the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in their teaching, learning, and assessment over the course of the week. There is an online pledge […]
From Monday 10th February, Elgar Café is going plastic free! Reducing single use plastic waste is really important to us and we’re really keen to promote a sustainable environment for future generations. Come and visit us to see Elgar Café plastic free!
It’s that time of year again when we encourage students and staff to make small changes to be more sustainable. We help you by providing free information, activities and fun events to give you the encouragement to make a change. Themed around Nature & Wellbeing, Food, the Sustainable Development Goals, and Energy and Transport, we […]
One Planet Plate is your chance to make a difference to the planet by choosing meals that improve the future for you and the environment. Download the GREENAPES app and every time you choose a one planet plate in Made you will be rewarded with a QR code that gives you BankoNuts that can be […]
Did you know a major European project is launching here in the new year? Get involved early and share what you know about sustainable food by filling in this quick survey; thesra.org/SUEAT-Survey
Did you know a major European project is launching here in the new year? Get involved early and share what you know about sustainable food by filling in this quick survey; thesra.org/SUEAT-Survey
Please volunteer for a couple of hours to help the university plant 400 native tree saplings donated to the University from the Woodland Trust. Free minibuses will take you to Lakeside and bring you back. Starting this week either Wednesday or Thursday lunchtimes 12.00-1.30, and continuing until all the trees have been planted. There will […]
We have keen, clever and trained students ready to help you implement a sustainability project in your work area. Don’t worry if you don’t have an idea yet we can help you identify a suitable project. Examples of teams already doing a project include: reducing single use plastics in labs, identifying offices where people have […]
We have keen, clever and trained students ready to help you implement a sustainability project in your work area. Don’t worry if you don’t have an idea yet we can help you identify a suitable project. Examples of teams already doing a project include: reducing single use plastics in labs, identifying offices where people have […]
We have keen, clever and trained students ready to help you implement a sustainability project in your work area. Don’t worry if you don’t have an idea yet we can help you identify a suitable project. Examples of teams already doing a project include: reducing single use plastics in labs, identifying offices where people have […]
The Woo Bike sharing system offers a great way to get around on two wheels. Cycling is a fast, cheap and green way of travelling, at the same time offering physical exercise – so it’s healthy too. Staff and students can choose from 50 pedal bikes and 50 electric e-bikes to commute to the university […]
Are you one of the fifty to a hundred members of staff who could get the train to work but find the walk from Foregate street station too far? Then try a free bicycle from the station that you can pre-book up to ten days in advance. A weekly season ticket would reduce the train […]
Are you one of the fifty to a hundred members of staff who could get the train to work but find the walk from Foregate street station too far? Then try a free bicycle from the station that you can pre-book up to ten days in advance. A weekly season ticket would reduce the train […]
Are you one of the fifty to a hundred members of staff who could get the train to work but find the walk from Foregate street station too far? Then try a free bicycle from the station that you can pre-book up to ten days in advance. A weekly season ticket would reduce the train […]
We are looking for staff or students who commute by train (doesn’t have to be daily, just sometimes) to take part in the pilot program for Stack Rack Bicycles, a unique integrated transport concept that allows users to use bicycles connected to the railway station as part of their integrated journey to and from work […]
We are looking for staff or students who commute by train (doesn’t have to be daily, just sometimes) to take part in the pilot program for Stack Rack Bicycles, a unique integrated transport concept that allows users to use bicycles connected to the railway station as part of their integrated journey to and from work […]
We are looking for staff or students who commute by train (doesn’t have to be daily, just sometimes) to take part in the pilot program for Stack Rack Bicycles, a unique integrated transport concept that allows users to use bicycles connected to the railway station as part of their integrated journey to and from work […]
A big thank you to everyone who supported the Sustainable Development event on St John’s campus last month. The image below shows a summary of the pledges made at the event by University of Worcester staff and students. Each of these pledges, large and small, will help us contribute to the UN’s plan to build […]
The survey regarding the upcoming Stack Rack bicycle service is still open and can be found here. If you complete the survey, you will have the chance to be entered into a raffle with prizes including a Gtech handheld cleaner. The deadline for entering the raffle is end of day on Friday, 12 April. We […]
Thursday 11 April, 10am – 2pm, St John’s Reception The UN has highlighted 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that are the world’s best plan to build a better world for people and our planet by 2030. You can learn more about these 17 goals here and click here to find out what the University of […]
We are looking for staff or students who commute by train (doesn’t have to be daily, just sometimes) to take part in a novel new trial supported by West Midlands Trains. You will be able to book and reserve a bike at the train station using an app to unlock and relock the bike on […]
The Teach In began last year as an annual student-led campaign to engage teaching staff in embedding the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in their teaching, learning, and assessment over the course of the week. There is an online pledge where teaching staff can share what they’re planning to do during the week and […]
Expressions of Interest Closing Date: Thursday 28 February 2019 SCHEME OVERVIEW The Learning for Responsible Futures scheme was launched in 2012 at the University of Gloucestershire and is collaboration between their Teaching and Learning Innovation Unit and the Sustainability Team. Gloucestershire have kindly agreed for the University of Worcester to utilise their model. This scheme is […]
Go Green Week 2019 is here. All the favourites are back. Free bird feeders, Free food, Free plants, shop for sustainable produce, get items repaired, get advice on energy switching and free and bus travel. But there’s lots of new stuff as well. Get a Global Goals button badge, talk to an osteopath, meet some […]
The Teach In began last year as an annual student-led campaign to engage teaching staff in embedding the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in their teaching, learning, and assessment over the course of the week. There is an online pledge where teaching staff can share what they’re planning to do during the week and […]
Expressions of Interest Closing Date: Thursday 28 February 2019 SCHEME OVERVIEW The Learning for Responsible Futures scheme was launched in 2012 at the University of Gloucestershire and is collaboration between their Teaching and Learning Innovation Unit and the Sustainability Team. Gloucestershire have kindly agreed for the University of Worcester to utilise their model. This scheme is […]
Go Green Week 2019 is nearly here, 11th to 15th February. All the favourites are back. Free bird feeders, Free food, Free plants, shop for sustainable produce, get items repaired, get advice on energy switching and free and bus travel. But there’s lots of new stuff as well. Get a Global Goals button badge, talk […]
Free mulled Cider. Wass Hael Duck Brook Community Orchard and Nature Reserve. Roll up, Roll up! Join us at Duck Brook Community Orchard and Nature Reserve on January 19 from 6pm till 8pm. ● Join the torchlit procession & help the trees to grow. ● Share in our free mulled Cider to warm you up […]
Dear colleagues, 96% of all drinks purchased in our catering outlets are served in single use cups! We have for some time operated a discount policy for those who choose to reuse, we offer keep cups at all outlets and we offer a crockery option in Costa. It is clear though that the impact of […]
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